APS Board of Education Executive Session

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2014

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: February 18, 2014
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO  80011

APS Board of Education Executive Session

On February 18, 2014, 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 develop strategy for negotiations.

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

Montview Math and Health Sciences Academy Recognized with Foundations for Great Schools Award

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February 11, 2014

WHAT: Montview Math and Health Sciences Academy Recognized with Foundations for Great Schools Award
WHERE: 2055 Moline St., Aurora, CO 80010

Montview Math and Health Sciences Academy Recognized by Foundations for Great Schools Award

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary has earned an award from Foundations for Great Schools, which recognizes and rewards outstanding success among metro-area public schools serving high proportions of students from low-income families. The school received a $35,000 grant award to support continued student achievement.

Montview is among nearly two dozen Denver metro-area public schools recognized in the Foundations for Great Schools 2014 Awards Program.  The foundation awarded a total of $500,000 in grants to schools.  Award recipients were selected from a 12-district area based on a variety of factors, including academic performance and growth, high percentage of students qualifying for the federal free and reduced lunch program, school leadership, culture, and instructional effectiveness. 

“We are pleased to recognize these schools, all of which are doing an excellent job for their students.  Each school can point to its own unique combination of success strategies that have not only helped the schools overcome a variety of challenges, but also to achieve very strong results in academic growth and performance,” said Tom Kaesemeyer, executive director of the Fox Family Foundation and spokesperson for Foundations for Great Schools. 

Foundations for Great Schools also gave an “honorable mention” grant to Aurora West College Preparatory Academy for showing strong progress and promise.

About Foundations for Great Schools

Foundations for Great Schools is a coalition of five private Colorado foundations who share a common commitment to supporting quality education in Colorado’s communities and a firm belief in learning from the successes. The foundation partners include The Anschutz Foundation, Daniels Fund, Fox Family Foundation, Gates Family Foundation, and Piton Foundation.  Learn more about Foundations for Great Schools at www.Foundationsforgreatschools.org.

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Renowned Tibetan Flutist Will Deliver Keynote as Hinkley High School Participates in Season for Nonviolence

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February 11, 2014

WHAT: Renowned Tibetan Flutist Will Deliver Keynote at Hinkley High School Nonviolence Event
WHEN: February 14, 2014
WHERE: 1250 Chambers Rd., Aurora, CO  80011

Renowned Tibetan Flutist Will Deliver Keynote as Hinkley High School Participates in Season for Nonviolence

Nawang Khechog, a renowned Tibetan flutist and Tibet’s first Grammy Nominee, will deliver the keynote address at Hinkley High School on Friday, Feb. 14 as the school participates in the Gandhi King Season for Nonviolence, a global campaign now in its 17th year. The event is in partnership with New Dawn Center for Spiritual Living and the Aurora Police Department.

Nawang has won multiple awards from Tibet, India, Nepal and United States of America and is one of Tibet's foremost world music composers. Nawang was a monk for 11 years and studied Buddhist philosophy and meditation with the Dalai Lama and many other Tibetan masters. He also lived as hermit, meditating in the Himalayan foothills for several years.

The event at Hinkley High School (1250 Chambers Rd.) will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will include breakout sessions for students. 

The Gandhi King Season for Nonviolence is an annual 64-day campaign. It was co-founded in 1998 by Dr. Arun Gandhi and The Association for Global New Thought, an educational, media and grassroots awareness campaign spanning the Jan. 30 and April 4 memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The purpose of the campaign is to focus educational and media attention on the philosophy of attaining peace through nonviolent action as demonstrated by legendary leaders Mohandas K. Gandhi, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar E. Chavez, and President Nelson Mandela and others.

Spiritually-guided citizen leaders in 900 cities in 67 countries have participated in the campaign since it began in 1998.

About Nawang Khechog

Nawang received the Tibetan Music Award “Special Recognition” (similar to “Life Time Achievement Award”). He also received Raasrang World Flute Festival Award of India, “The Multicultural Award” from Boulder and the Visionary Awards of Colorado, USA “Best Music of the Year” and “Best World Music.” More:  http://www.nawangkhechog.com/

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