Children’s Hospital Colorado Staff Gives New Life to APS School

NEWS RELEASE # 103
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 26, 2013 

WHAT: Children’s Hospital Colorado Transforms an APS School
WHEN: June 28, 8 a.m.
WHERE: Vaughn Elementary School, 1155 Vaughn Street 80011

 

Children’s Hospital Colorado Staff Gives New Life to APS School

On Friday, June 28, Children’s Hospital Colorado employees won’t just be saving lives – they will be enriching APS students’ lives. More than 50 Children’s Colorado staff volunteers will join dozens of other volunteers at Vaughn Elementary School at 8 a.m. to give the school a landscape makeover. 

This is not the first time that Children’s Colorado staff has donated their time to improve APS. Last year, Laredo Elementary School’s exterior was transformed thanks to Children’s Colorado volunteers and sponsors from throughout the metro area. The tradition continues this year with more landscaping helpers and sponsors:

• AJI Landscape & Irrigation
• Alameda Wholesale Nursery
• All City Roofing
• A Mac Underground
• Arens Electric
• Ballard Group
• Belfor Restoration
• Bob's Electric Motor
• Borgert Pavers
• Christiansen & Reece Partners
• Colorado Lighting
• CPS
• DBC
• Energy Management
• ETG Systems
• Kelly Electric
• Len Lyall Chevrolet, Inc.
• M.A. Meyer Construction
• Munding Design
• Nick's Garden Center
• Picken's Technical College
• Pioneer Materials
• Risk Management
• Ron Bath Masonry
• Sand Creek Nursery
• Singing Hills Landscape
• Straight Line
• Sy-Bazz Architecture LLC
• Titan Machinery
• Trion Promotions
• Wilderness Construction

This is the seventh year APS has partnered with Children’s Hospital Colorado on this school improvement community project:

• Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary – 2007
• North Middle School Health Sciences & Technology Campus – 2008
• Park Lane Elementary – 2009
• Sable Elementary – 2010
• South Middle – 2011
• Laredo Elementary – 2012
• Vaughn Elementary – 2013

 

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist 
Paula Hans at 303.326.2755

 

 

 

 

  

Kids Roll into Camp

NEWS RELEASE # 101
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2013 

WHAT: Annual Colorado Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp
WHEN:  June 12, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Aurora Central High School, 11700 East 11^th Avenue 80010

 

Kids Roll into Camp

 

Dozens of children from all over the state are spending time at Aurora Central High School for the 30^th Annual Colorado Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp. This special camp provides children who use wheelchairs the opportunity to enjoy a traditional camp experience not often available to them.

This camp introduces children in grades 1-12 to both recreational and competitive wheelchair sports. Adult wheelchair athletes and community volunteers provide instruction in various activities including archery, basketball, bowling, rugby, softball, swimming, tennis, lacrosse and power soccer.

As a result of numerous contributors, donations, grants and volunteers, this sports camp is offered at no charge. The camp is organized by Colorado Sports for the Physically Challenged, Adaptive Adventures and Aurora Central High School.

Interested media are encouraged to visit the camp on Wednesday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m. Please enter through the gym doors, located on the east side of Aurora Central High School.

 

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist 
Paula Hans at 303.326.2755

 

 

 

 

  

Children’s Hospital Colorado Staff Gives New Life to APS School

NEWS RELEASE # 100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2013 

WHAT: Children’s Hospital Colorado Transforms an APS School
WHEN: June 14, 8 a.m.
WHERE: Vaughn Elementary School, 1155 Vaughn Street 80011

 

Children’s Hospital Colorado Staff Gives New Life to APS School

 

On Friday, June 14, Children’s Hospital Colorado employees won’t just be saving lives – they will be enriching APS students’ lives. More than 50 Children’s Colorado staff volunteers will join dozens of other volunteers at Vaughn Elementary School at 8 a.m. to give the school a landscape makeover. 

This is not the first time that Children’s Colorado staff has donated their time to improve APS. Last year, Laredo Elementary School’s exterior was transformed thanks to Children’s Colorado volunteers and sponsors from throughout the metro area. The tradition continues this year with more landscaping and facility helpers and more sponsors.

This is the seventh year APS has partnered with Children’s Hospital Colorado on this school improvement community project:

• Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary – 2007
• North Middle School Health Sciences & Technology Campus – 2008
• Park Lane Elementary – 2009
• Sable Elementary – 2010
• South Middle – 2011
• Laredo Elementary – 2012
• Vaughn Elementary – 2013

 

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 Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist 
Paula Hans at 303.326.2755

 

 

 

 

  

APS Board of Education Special Open Meeting

NEWS RELEASE # 102
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2013

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: June 11, 2013
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011

APS Board of Education Special Open Meeting

On June 11, 2013, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special open meeting pursuant to C.R.S. 22-32-108, to discuss the hearing officer’s findings of fact and recommendation in a teacher dismissal matter.

The meeting will be held immediately following the executive session in the Dr. Edward and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom of Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO  80011.

 

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APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE # 101
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2013

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: June 11, 2013
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011

APS Board of Education Executive Session

On June 11, 2013, 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)(b), to receive legal advice pertaining to the hearing officer’s findings of fact and recommendation in a teacher dismissal matter.

The executive session will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in conference room A at Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO  80011.

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CANCELED--APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE # 100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2013

WHAT: CANCELED--APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: June 4, 2013
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011

CANCELED--APS Board of Education Executive Session

On June 4, 2013, 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)(b), to receive legal advice pertaining to the hearing officer’s findings of fact and recommendation in a teacher dismissal matter.

The executive session will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in conference room A at ESC 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO  80011.

 The APS Board of Education Executive Session for June 4, 2013 at 5 p.m. has been canceled.

 

 

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