APS Board of Education Hosts Town Hall Meeting

NEWS RELEASE 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2015

WHAT: Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Aurora Central High School Media Center 
                 11700 East 11th Avenue
                 Aurora, CO, 80010

APS Board of Education Hosts Town Hall Meeting

The APS Board of Education is inviting community members to a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the future of Aurora Central High School.

For the last five years, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has assigned Aurora Central a Priority Improvement / Turnaround plan. This assigned plan is based on low student achievement, including state assessment scores and growth data. Aurora Central is one of 30 schools across the state in such a position. When a school is assigned a Priority Improvement / Turnaround plan, the CDE begins what is called an "Accountability Clock" for the school to make changes to move out of Priority Improvement / Turnaround status.

When any school is in its fifth year of having a Priority Improvement / Turnaround plan without significant gains in achievement or growth, the Education Accountability Act of 2009 requires the school district to explore possible alternatives to the current school structure. The CDE will consider these alternatives and recommend one for the school to implement in the 2016-17 school year.

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 or pamoon@aps.k12.co.us for more information

APS Board of Education Executive Session on June 2

APS NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2015

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 5:15-5:45 p.m.
WHERE: Conference Room A
Educational Services Center 4
1085 Peoria St., Aurora, CO 80011

Aurora Public Schools Board of Education Executive Session on June 2

On Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 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, specifically the superintendent’s evaluation.

The executive session will be held from 5:15-5:45 p.m. in conference room A at Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO  80011.

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APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE #52
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2015

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: Friday, May 22, 2015 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Support Services Conference Room
Educational Services Center 1
15701 E. 1st Ave., Suite 206, Aurora, CO 80011

Aurora Public Schools Board of Education Executive Session

On Friday, May 22, 2015, 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, specifically the superintendent’s evaluation.

The executive session will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Support Services Conference Room at Educational Services Center 1, 15701 East 1st Avenue, Suite 206, Aurora, CO 80011.

 

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Aurora Central High School Students Awarded Debt-Free Scholarships

                                                                                        
NEWS RELEASE #50
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2015

WHAT: Aurora Gives Scholars Program Launch
WHEN: Friday, May 15, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Aurora Central High School Media Center
                 11700 East 11th Avenue
                 Aurora, CO, 80010

Aurora Central High School Students Awarded Debt-Free Scholarships

Six Aurora Central High School students will be receiving debt-free scholarships thanks to the Community College of Aurora Foundation. These students do not yet know they are recipients of the new scholarship and will be surprised at the event. The new program, Aurora Gives Scholars, is committed to advancing America’s college promise while addressing the nation’s student loan crisis.

In its pilot year, the Aurora Gives Scholars program will provide six high-achieving seniors with debt-free access to a two-year associate degree from the Community College of Aurora. In exchange, scholarship recipients agree not to withdraw student loans or other sources of financial aid that require repayment, during their participation in the Aurora Gives Scholars program.

The scholarship program is the first of its kind in Colorado. It was made possible thanks to a unique partnership between the Community College of Aurora Foundation and the Aurora LIGHTS Health Sciences Pathway at Aurora Central High School.

Aurora Gives Scholars is a local response to the mounting crisis of student loan debt in the United States, which exceeds $1.2 trillion. Friday marks the launch of a public campaign to raise $500,000 for Aurora Gives Scholars, which will provide 100 scholarships to Community College of Aurora in 2016.

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 or pamoon@aps.k12.co.us for more information

APS Kindergartners Receive Bicycles Thanks to Denver Jewish Day School Students & Wish For Wheels

NEWS RELEASE #49
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2015

WHAT: Bicycle Giveaway
WHEN: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Boston K-8, 1365 Boston St., Aurora, CO 80010

APS Kindergartners Receive Bicycles Thanks to Denver Jewish Day School Students & Wish For Wheels

Boston K-8 kindergartners will receive brand new bicycles and helmets thanks to the generosity of their pen pals at the Denver Jewish Day School. These pen pals are fifth-grade students who worked all year to raise money for the event. They are teaming up with Wish for Wheels, a non-profit organization.

On Wednesday, May 13, every Boston K-8 kindergarten student will receive a bicycle and helmet. Their pen pals from the Denver Jewish Day School will join them for the special event. These students have already met and have been writing to each other throughout the school year.

This is the second year that Wish for Wheels and the DJDS have donated to Boston K-8 students.

About Wish for Wheels
Founded in 2004, Wish for Wheels is determined to make a difference by providing new bikes and helmets to elementary school kids. We are successful thanks to the generosity of our partners and volunteers in the community. Wish for Wheels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving schools in the Denver area. All contributions are tax-deductible and make a difference in a child’s life. 

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 or pamoon@aps.k12.co.us for more information

Denver Broncos' David Bruton Jr. Visits APS Students, Encourages Reading During Summer

NEWS RELEASE #48
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2015

WHAT: David Bruton Jr. Visits APS Students, Encourages Reading
WHEN: Monday, May 11, 2015 from 1-2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kenton Elementary (1-1:45 p.m.) & Crawford Elementary (2-2:30 p.m.)
                  1255 Kenton St.                                  1600 Florence St.
                  Aurora, CO 80010                               Aurora, CO 80010

Denver Broncos' David Bruton Jr. Visits APS Students, Encourages Reading During Summer

Denver Broncos’ David Bruton Jr. will be visiting third-grade students at Kenton and Crawford elementary schools on Monday, May 11. Bruton will talk to students about reading over the summer, the importance of literacy and share why he is passionate about books.

His new charity foundation, Bruton’s Books, will focus on improving reading proficiency for students from kindergarten through third grade. The foundation is partnering with Colorado Reading Corps and School Partners to help schools in low-income areas of Denver. Together, the organizations will provide tutoring opportunities and reading supplies.

Bruton will visit with students at Kenton Elementary on Monday afternoon from 1-1:45 p.m. He will then head over to Crawford Elementary and visit with students from 2-2:30 p.m. Following this initial visit, he will drop off books at both schools on Monday, May 19.

About Colorado Reading Corps: The Colorado Reading Corps is a strategic program of the School Readiness Initiative at Mile High United Way. The goal of the program is to ensure that all children are competent readers by the end of third grade. Tutors serve more than 1,700 hours per year at each elementary school. They work with 25-30 students every school year.

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Interested media may contact APS News Media Specialist
Patti Moon at 303-326-2755 or pamoon@aps.k12.co.us for more information

APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE #47
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2015

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 6-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Dr. Edward and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom
                    Educational Services Center 4
                    1085 Peoria St., Aurora, CO 80011

Aurora Public Schools Board of Education Executive Session

On May 7, 2015, 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)(h), to discuss a student matter.

The executive session will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. 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 #46
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2015

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:40 p.m.
WHERE: Ritchie Center, University of Denver
                    2240 Buchtel Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80210

Aurora Public Schools Board of Education Executive Session

On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 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, specifically the superintendent’s evaluation.

The executive session will be held at 4:40 p.m. in the third floor conference room of the Ritchie Center, University of Denver, 2240 Buchtel Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80210.

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