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Friday, June 7, 2013
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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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
APS Board of Education Elects New Officers, Proposes Mill Levy Override
NEWS RELEASE # 8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2012
APS Board of Education Elects New Officers, Proposes Mill Levy Override
During its Aug. 7 meeting, the APS Board of Education elected new officers. JulieMarie Shepherd will serve as board president, Cathy Wildman will serve as vice president, Dan Jorgensen will serve as treasurer and Jane Barber will continue to serve as board secretary.
Thank you to Mary Lewis for her service as board president and Jeanette Carmany for her service as vice president. They will continue to serve as board directors.
During the meeting, the board of education also agreed to go forward on a Mill Levy Resolution.
The Mill Levy Override, if approved by voters, would recover a portion of the state funding that APS has lost since 2009.
The APS Board of Education will continue its discussion of the Mill Levy Override proposal during its Aug. 21 meeting.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
APS Celebrates Prestigious Design Award
NEWS RELEASE # 85
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2011
APS CELEBRATES PRESTIGIOUS DESIGN AWARD
LEED Gold Certification for Vista PEAK P-8
Aurora Public Schools’ new Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8 school has earned LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system. The Vista PEAK project is the first LEED designation awarded to the district.
The 100,000-square foot, two-story building features two wings, each with eight core curriculum classrooms on each floor. Specialized classrooms, a gymnasium and a cafeteria are located off the central core of the building. The project’s LEED features include daylighting in classrooms and other instructional spaces, an energy efficient mechanical system and building envelope, a low water use site design, and a healthy indoor environment through the use of low or no VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) products.
“Aurora Public Schools is excited to accept its first LEED certification,” said Amy Spatz, APS Design & Construction Manager. “We began the process hoping for a basic certification and were pleased to achieve Gold. We found that many of the project’s sustainability goals involved strategies that we typically apply on projects, but we also discovered how even small changes in our approach to design and construction could significantly improve the sustainability of the finished project.”
By setting design and construction goals early in project planning, the Vista PEAK project team recycled more than 76 percent of construction waste. The team also expects the completed building to use resources and energy more efficiently—with an estimated 40 percent reduction in water usage and a 44 percent reduction in energy consumption, compared to a typical building of this size.
Vista PEAK’s green building design also provides an exceptional teaching tool. Building design information and real time energy data is displayed on a “Green Touch Screen” located in the school lobby. Teachers and students can also access this information online for classroom curriculum. To see how the building is performing, visit http://p8.aurora.greentouchscreen.com/.
The Vista PEAK project team included APS Design & Construction; APS Maintenance and Operations; SLATERPAULL/RB+B, a joint venture; JVA Consulting Engineers; Design Concepts; REI Structural; Envision Mechanical Engineers; MKK Consulting Engineers; Architectural Energy Corporation; FCI Construction; and the Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University. Funding for design assistance was provided by Xcel Energy’s Energy Design Assistance Program.
Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8 is one of several construction projects made possible by bond funds approved by APS voters in 2008. The school is part of the APS P-20 Campus, which provides a seamless and integrated education experience for students from preschool through higher education. Vista PEAK Preparatory (high school) is currently under construction on the same campus. For more information about the Vista PEAK campus, visit vistapeak.aurorak12.org.
The LEED Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED certified schools save money for taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for students, staff and the larger community. The LEED Rating System guides design decisions and rates building performance across five main categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation in Design.
Award Presentation: The Vista PEAK project team will be recognized for the LEED award at the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education meeting on June 7. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Dr. Ed Lord and Patricia Lord Board Room, Educational Services Center-4, 1085 Peoria Street.
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Interested media may contact APS Bond Communication Specialist
Rebecca Herbst at 303-326-2182 for more information
Monday, December 6, 2010
Aurora Central Student Injured Off Campus
NEWS RELEASE # 36
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2010
Aurora Central Student Injured Off Campus
Today at approximately 2:30, Aurora Central was placed in lockdown due to an incident in the neighborhood.
At approximately 4 p.m., we learned that an Aurora Central student was shot in an off-campus incident. We do not have more information at this time.
Our thoughts go out to our student and her family. Our top priority is keeping our students and staff safe, and we are working closely with the Aurora Police Department as they investigate this incident.
We have informed Aurora Central parents and other APS parents and staff about this incident through our emergency call line.
We will have counselors available for students tomorrow at Aurora Central.
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