APS Board of Education Special Open Meeting

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2016

WHAT: APS Board of Education Special Open Meeting
WHEN: Friday, June 24, 2016, 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Professional Learning and Conference Center, 15771 East 1st Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011

Aurora Public Schools Board of Education Special Open Meeting

On Friday, June 24, 2016, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will be holding a special open board meeting to consider the Rocky Mountain Prep Charter School Contract and Facility Use Agreement. 

The meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. in conference room Mount Massive of the Professional Learning and Conference Center, 15771 East 1st Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011

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Aurora Public Schools Showcases How Digital Badging is Revolutionizing Education in Digital Badge Summit

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2016 

WHAT: Digital Badge Summit
WHEN: Friday, June 24, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: APS Professional Learning & Conference Center (PLCC)
               15771 E. 1st Ave.
               Aurora, CO 80011

Aurora Public Schools Showcases How Digital Badging is Revolutionizing Education in Digital Badge Summit

Hundreds of digital badge leaders, practitioners and enthusiasts from across the globe are joining forces at the 2016 Digital Badge Summit in Aurora, Colorado. The Badge Summit is the first of its kind and will offer educators a look at how digital badging can help students pursue more college and career opportunities.

Aurora Public Schools students have been earning digital badges through an innovative credentialing program, which recognizes assets and opens doors. Digital credentials can help students communicate what they know and are able to do. Click here for more information about digital badging.

Through partnerships with employers, Aurora Public Schools leaders hope this initiative will help ensure that graduates gain the “real-world” skills necessary to succeed in the workforce.

Preparing students for college and career is a main focus of the district’s strategic plan APS 2020: Shaping the Future.

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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

Children’s Hospital Colorado Celebrates 10 Years of Giving to Aurora Public Schools

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2016 

WHAT: Children’s Hospital Colorado Transforms an APS School
WHEN: June 10, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Crawford Elementary School, 1600 Florence St., Aurora, CO 80010

Children’s Hospital Colorado Celebrates 10 Years of Giving to Aurora Public Schools

On Friday, June 10, Children’s Hospital Colorado employees won’t just be saving lives – they will be enriching the lives of APS students. Dozens of Children’s Colorado staff volunteers and APS volunteers will join together at Crawford Elementary School at 8 a.m. to give the school a landscape makeover.

This is the tenth 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
Jewell Elementary – 2014
Wheeling Elementary – 2015
Crawford Elementary – 2016

Many generous organizations have donated from across the metro area to make this project possible:
A Mac Underground
CPS Distributors
Munding Design
Rainbird Manufacturing
Singing Hills Landscape
A&B Builders
Colorado Best Block
Dewitt Manufacturing
Hunter Irrigation
Pioneer Sand Co.
Rocky Mountain Flag CO
Ron Bath Masonry
Straight Line
Aquacita LLC
DBC Irrigation
MOA Architecture
Sand Creek Wholesale Nursery
EnergyCAP
Helena Chemical
Lasco
Old Castle
Spears
Tagawa Gardens
Trion Promotions
Wold Architects & Engineers

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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

New Legislation to Help Aurora Public Schools Increase College Access and Opportunities

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 3, 2016 

WHAT: Bill Signing Ceremony for SB 16-209
WHEN: Monday, June 6, 2016 at 10:50 a.m.
WHERE: Governor's Executive Chamber, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203

New Legislation to Help Aurora Public Schools Increase College Access and Opportunities

Aurora Public Schools worked with local lawmakers to craft new legislation that will help students gain access to higher education and more opportunities to shape successful futures.

Governor John Hickenlooper is planning to sign SB 16-209 into law on Monday, June 6. It will grant school districts more flexibility when seeking voter approval in bond measures. This includes allowing school districts to build and lease buildings to be used by state institutions of higher education. In lieu of lease payments or as part of a lease agreement, school districts will be able to accept in-kind services including scholarships and reduced tuition rates.

One of the goals of the Aurora Public Schools strategic plan, APS 2020: Shaping the Future, is that every student will have a plan for his or her future. APS strongly believes that creating more opportunities for students to pursue higher education is an important step to realizing this goal.

The cost of college is often an insurmountable obstacle for students and families. By easing the financial burden, Aurora Public Schools hopes to increase college and career options for every student. Prior to leading APS, Superintendent Rico Munn was the Executive Director of Colorado’s Department of Higher Education. 

“Affordability and access to college is a challenge that we want to help students tackle,” said Munn. “We want to pursue innovative approaches and partnerships that increase opportunities for all students.”

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

APS Board of Education Executive Session

 

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2016

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: Tuesday, June 7, 2016, 5:15 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 Tuesday, June 7,  2016, 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 item, specifically related to the superintendent’s evaluation.

The executive session will be held from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room A of Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO  80011.

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