APS Students Reach New Heights

NEWS RELEASE # 52
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2012

WHAT: APS Superintendent Leads Aviation Ground School
WHEN: March 24, 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: Front Range Airport, 5200 Front Range Parkway 80137

APS Students Reach New Heights

A group of APS students will soon “take flight” with Superintendent John L. Barry. The students are taking part in Aviation Ground School at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum and learning about the wonders of flight.

“By putting a light in the eyes of students on the possibility of reaching for the sky and outer space, we instill in the next generation the excitement of flight in our atmosphere and beyond,” said Barry.

Superintendent Barry is relying on his 30+ years of flight instruction experience as he teaches the students. The program involves math, science, reading, aeronautics, meteorology and physics. Students are focusing on:

• forces of flight
• aircraft controls and instruments
• flight planning
• weather
• airport operations
• taxi, takeoff and landing procedures
• flying a simulator
• flying in an aircraft

The class concludes on March 24 when students get to fly with Superintendent Barry.

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

 

 

 

 

 

Meadowood Child Development Center Closed March 20, 2012

NEWS RELEASE # 51
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2012

WHAT: Meadowood Child Development Center Closed March 20, 2012
WHEN: Tuesday, March 20
WHERE: Meadowood Child Development Center, 3333 S. Norfolk Way, Aurora, CO 80011

Meadowood Child Development Center Closed March 20

The Meadowood Child Development Center is experiencing problems with the heating and cooling systems and is not able to provide heat to the building. The APS maintenance and operations staff and building contractors will continue to work on the systems through tomorrow.

For the safety and comfort of students, school will be canceled for Meadowood students on Tuesday, March 20.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Interested media may call 303-365-7805 for more information.

Fletcher Students to Learn Helmet Safety

NEWS RELEASE # 50
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2012

WHAT: Students learn about safety and receive helmets from Colorado AHEC and University of Colorado
WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Fletcher Primary School, 10455 E. 25th Ave., Aurora, CO 80010

Students to Learn Helmet Safety

Students at Fletcher Primary School are learning that wearing safety helmets is cool.  Representatives from Colorado Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and the University of Colorado Hospital will visit the school on March 14 to teach students about helmet safety.   

Students will learn about the rules of the road, the importance of always wearing a helmet on every bike and other wheeled sports rides, and how to properly wear a helmet to help prevent injury.  

To culminate each session, the health care representatives will fit every student with a new helmet.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
8:30 a.m.
Fletcher Primary School
10455 E. 25th Ave.
Aurora, CO 80010

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Interested media may call 303-365-7805 for more information.

APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE # 49
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2012

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: March 13, 2012
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011

APS Board of Education Executive Session

On Tuesday, March 13, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I), to discuss a personnel matter, the superintendent’s quarterly performance evaluation.

This session will take place from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., and then again immediately following the Board of Education meeting, 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 # 48
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2012

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: March 14, 2012
WHERE: 1577 E. 1st Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011

APS Board of Education Executive Session

On Wednesday, March 14, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is expected to recess into executive session under the authority of C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e), to discuss the budget, and strategy and guidance for negotiations.

This session will take place from 6-9 p.m. in the Blanca Peak conference room of the Professional Learning and Conference Center located at 15771 E. 1^st Avenue, Aurora, 80011.

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Community Walk at Yale Elementary School

NEWS RELEASE # 47
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2012

 

WHAT: “Fit 4 Colorado” Community Walk
WHEN: March 3, 9 a.m.
WHERE: Yale Elementary School, 16001 East Yale Avenue 80013

Community Walk at Yale Elementary School

Aurora Public Schools will host the next CBS “Fit 4 Colorado” Community Walk this weekend. The event encourages physical activity in schools and the community. The walk is free and open to the public.

The walk will be led by APS Superintendent John L. Barry and will begin at 9 a.m. Registration opens at 8 a.m. The 1.2 mile walk will circle Wheel Park and return to Yale Elementary. Radio Disney will provide entertainment.

 Saturday, March 3
9 a.m.
Yale Elementary School
16001 East Yale Avenue
Aurora, Colorado 80013

The event marks the beginning of the APS Flat 14er Challenge, a walking program designed to increase physical activity by virtually “climbing” one or more of Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks.

This community walk is possible thanks to CBS 4 and Arkansas and Yale elementary schools.

Please join Aurora Public Schools and CBS 4 for the health and fun of it! For more information, visit wellness.aurorak12.org.

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

 

 

 

 

 

APS Board of Education Workshop

NEWS RELEASE # 46
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2012

WHAT: APS Board of Education Workshop
WHEN: March 3, 2012
WHERE: 15771 E. 1^st Avenue, Aurora, 80011

APS Board of Education Workshop

On Saturday, March 3, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will hold a workshop.

This workshop will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Professional Learning and Conference Center located at 15771 E. 1^st Avenue, Aurora, 80011.

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