APS Presents “Gandhi King Chavez” Event

NEWS RELEASE # 51
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2011

WHAT: APS Presents “Gandhi King Chavez” Event
WHEN: February 4, 10 a.m. 
WHERE: Aurora Central High School, 11700 East 11^th Avenue 80010

 

APS Presents “Gandhi King Chavez” Event

 

The Aurora Public Schools Division of Equity and Engagement is pleased to present “The Spirit of Peace-Building – the 14^th Annual Gandhi King Chavez Season for Non-violence.” This special event will feature guest speaker Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. 

The free conference is open to community members, parents, students and staff. Sponsors include APS, the Aurora Police Department and New Dawn Center for Spiritual Living.

Friday, February 4
Aurora Central High School
11700 East 11^th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
10:00 am – guest speaker
11:15 am – group breakout sessions

A “Season for Non-violence” is a national 64-day educational, media and grass-roots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that non-violence is a powerful way to heal, transform, and empower lives and communities. The 2011 season runs from January 30-April 4, 2011. For more information, visit www.agnt.org.

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Paula Hans at 303-326-2755 for more information

 APS Communication Department
Georgia Durán, Chief Communication Officer
303-365-7805
FAX: 303-326-1939
e-mail: grduran@aps.k12.co.us
http://www.aps.k12.co.us/communications

APS Board of Education Meeting RESCHEDULED

NEWS RELEASE #50
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2011

 

APS Board of Education Meeting RESCHEDULED

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, February 1 is canceled due to inclement weather.

The meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. in Educational Services Center 4 (1085 Peoria Street) in the “Dr. Edward and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom.”

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APS Closed on February 1, 2011

NEWS RELEASE # 49
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2011

 

APS Closed on February 1, 2011

Due to predicted weather conditions, Aurora Public Schools and Pickens Technical College will be closed on Tuesday, February 1. In the interest of safety, staff and students should stay home.

The February 1 Board of Education meeting will be rescheduled to February 8.

In addition, all APS evening events and activities at elementary and middle schools have been cancelled for tonight, January 31.

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Paula Hans at 303-326-2755 for more information

 APS Communication Department
Georgia Durán, Chief Communication Officer
303-365-7805
FAX: 303-326-1939
e-mail: grduran@aps.k12.co.us
http://www.aps.k12.co.us/communications

APS Board of Education Meeting

NEWS RELEASE #45
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHAT: APS Board of Education Meeting
ORIGINALLY RELEASED: January 25, 2011

WHERE: Hinkley High School, 1250 Chambers Road, Aurora 80011 (room 1007)

PLEASE SEE THE JANUARY 28, 1011 UPDATE BELOW

Original message: APS Board of Education Meeting

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will meet on Friday, January 28 at 1 p.m. at Hinkley High School (room 1007), to discuss new graduation requirements, scheduling and pathway development.

UPDATED ON JANUARY 28, 2011

The Aurora Public School board meeting with Matthew Willis at Hinkley High School to review master schedule development has been canceled due to a calendar conflict.

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APS Special Education Resource Fair

NEWS RELEASE # 47
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2011

WHAT: APS to Host Special Education Resource Fair 
WHEN: January 29, 9 a.m. 
WHERE: Professional Learning & Conference Center,
                      15771 East 1^st Avenue, 80011

 

APS Special Education Resource Fair

Aurora Public Schools will host a resource fair for people with disabilities and their parents, caregivers and educators.

The event features workshops for teachers and caretakers, a special education student art show, door prizes and a raffle fundraiser. Topics include:

• How Children Learn and Why They Struggle
• Reducing Unwanted Behaviors Through Structure and Routine
• Understanding Special Education: Key Things that Parents Need to Know (Note: This class will be taught in Spanish with English interpretation available.)

Saturday, January 29
9 a.m.
 Professional Learning & Conference Center
15771 East 1^st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80011

Free childcare will be provided for children ages 2-12. Lunch will be available for purchase.

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Paula Hans at 303-326-2755 for more information

 APS Communication Department
Georgia Durán, Chief Communication Officer
303-365-7805
FAX: 303-326-1939
e-mail: grduran@aps.k12.co.us
http://www.aps.k12.co.us/communications

APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE #46
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2011 

 

WHAT: APS Board of Education Meeting
WHEN: February 8 from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: APS Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora 80011
 

 APS Board of Education Executive Session

 

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session on Tuesday, Feb. 8 under the authority of C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e), to provide legal advice to the Board of Education regarding negotiations.

This session will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in conference room A of Educational Services Center 4, located at 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora 80011.

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Keeping Kids in School

NEWS RELEASE # 44
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 24, 2011 

 

WHAT: APS tackles truancy with door knocking campaign
WHEN: January 25, 9:30 a.m. (news conference followed by door knocking campaign)
WHERE: Professional Learning & Conference Center,
                      15771 East 1^st Avenue, 80011

 

Keeping Kids in School

Aurora Public Schools is working hard to curb truancy. Sixty percent of APS schools reported no habitual truants or showed some decrease in the percentage of habitual truants in 2009-10, compared to the previous year.

All seven middle schools and all four comprehensive high schools reduced the percentage of habitually truant students, compared to the previous year. In 2009-10, APS reduced the number of habitually truant students by 450 as compared to the previous year.

On Tuesday, January 25, APS Superintendent John L. Barry will join staff members for a truancy door knocking campaign. The group will knock on the doors of APS students who have been chronically truant this year. The goal is to invite these students back to school.

Prior to the door knocking campaign, Superintendent Barry will hold a news conference to discuss the many strategies that APS is using to keep kids in school.

Local media is invited to join Superintendent Barry and other APS staff members as they visit homes.

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Paula Hans at 303-326-2755 for more information

 APS Communication Department
Georgia Durán, Chief Communication Officer
303-365-7805
FAX: 303-326-1939
e-mail: grduran@aps.k12.co.us
http://www.aps.k12.co.us/communications

APS Art Educators Featured at DAVA

NEWS RELEASE # 43
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2011

WHAT: DAVA Art Educators Show
WHEN: January 14 – February 25
WHERE: Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, 1405 Florence Street 80010

APS Art Educators Featured at DAVA

The creativity and talent behind Aurora Public Schools art educators will be featured in the tenth annual “Aurora Art Educators” show. The exhibit will be available for viewing starting on January 13 at Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA).

An opening reception is planned for January 14 from 4 – 7 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, or by appointment, through February 25.

The exhibit will include ceramics, paintings, photographs, collages and art in other media made by APS art educators.

About DAVA
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts is a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to strengthen the community through the arts with youth as its primary focus. For more information, visit www.davarts.org.

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Paula Hans at 303-326-2755 for more information

 APS Communication Department
Georgia Durán, Chief Communication Officer
303-365-7805
FAX: 303-326-1939
e-mail: grduran@aps.k12.co.us
http://www.aps.k12.co.us/communications

APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE # 42
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 7, 2011 

 

APS Board of Education Executive Session

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session on Tuesday, Jan. 11 under the authority of C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e), to receive legal advice regarding the budget and negotiations.

This session will take place from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in conference room A of Educational Services Center 4, located at 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora 80011.

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APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE # 41
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2011 

APS Board of Education Executive Session

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session on Tuesday, Jan. 4 under the authority of C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I), regarding a personnel matter.

This session will take place from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in conference room A of Educational Services Center 4, located at 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora 80011.

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