Notice of Public Meeting

NEWS RELEASE # 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2012

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Aurora Public Schools

 (Joint District No. 28-J of the Counties of Adams and Arapahoe)

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Aurora Public Schools will hold a public meeting on August 21, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., in the Dr. Edward and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom of Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, Colorado 80011.

The purpose will include a discussion of and to take action on a resolution concerning participating in the November 6, 2012, coordinated election.  The School Board will vote to determine whether to place a tax increase on the ballot for a mill levy not to exceed 8.7 mills, for general fund purposes relating to increasing student achievement, graduation rates and student safety, which may include but is not limited to:

• recovering a portion of the reduced state funding to be used for reading, writing, math, science, early childhood education and more public school choices;
• recovering a portion of reduced state funding to be used for instructional classroom technology, equipment and curriculum materials which aid in preparing students for college and careers;
• recruiting and retaining high quality teachers and staff to provide for smaller class sizes, increased graduation rates, and lower dropout rates.

 Dated:  August 20, 2012

Jane F. Barber

Secretary

Board of Education

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