APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE #60
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2014

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: June 17, 5 p.m.
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011

APS Board of Education Executive Session

On Tuesday, June 17, 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)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter, specifically the superintendent’s evaluation.

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

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Children’s Hospital Colorado Staff Gives APS School Extreme Makeover

NEWS RELEASE #59
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2014

WHAT: Children’s Hospital Colorado Transforms an APS School
WHEN: June 6, 8 a.m.
WHERE: Jewell Elementary School, 14601 E. Jewell Ave. 80012

Children’s Hospital Colorado Staff Gives
APS School Extreme Makeover

On Friday, June 6, Children’s Hospital Colorado employees won’t just be saving lives – they will be enriching APS students’ lives. Nearly 100 Children’s Colorado staff volunteers will join dozens of other volunteers at Jewell Elementary School at 8 a.m. to give the school a landscape makeover.\

This is the eighth 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

Dozens of organizations have donated nearly $70,000 from across the metro area. This project would not be possible without these generous sponsors:

A&B Builders
AJI Fence
All City Floor Company
Aquacita
Arvada Pump
Ballard Group
Bath Masonry
Belfor Restoration
Blind Solutions
Borgert
CenterPoint Energy
CRP Architects
Colorado Best Block
Colorado Doorways, Inc.
Colorado Hazard Control
CPS
DBC Irrigation
Diversified Underground
EAP Glass Service
ETG Systems
Elite Balancing
Energy Management
Ferguson Enterprises
Hayward Baker Inc.
Helena Chemical
Himmelman Constructions
Huddleston Brothers Plumbing
Hunter Industries
Intermountain Lock &Security Supply
James Nursery
Kelly Electric
KWAL Paint
Long Bldg Technologies
M.A. Meyer Construction
Munding Design
Nick’s Garden Center
Peak Environmental
Pickens Technical College
Pioneer Sand Company
RB&B Architecture
Recreation Plus
Recreation Systems
Risk Management
Sand Creek Wholesale Nursery
Singing Hills Landscape
Staples
Straight Line
Swire Coca-Cola
TPM Staffing Services
Trion Promotions
Terminix
Wagner
Ward Construction Co.
Watts Up LED
Waxie Sanitary Supply
Welby Gardens
Wilderness Construction 

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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 #58
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2014

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: June 3
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011

APS Board of Education Executive Session

On Tuesday, June 3, 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)(a) to discuss the lease of property and C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) to develop strategy for negotiations.

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

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Hinkley High School To Host Governor For Safe2Tell Bill Signing

NEWS RELEASE # 57
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2014

Hinkley High School to host Governor for bill signing

Aurora Public Schools and Hinkley High School are pleased to host Governor John Hickenlooper for the signing of SB14-002 “Safe2Tell Program in Dept. of Law”.

     WHAT: Governor Hickenlooper signs SB-14-002
     WHEN: Wednesday, May 21, 9:30 a.m.
     WHERE: Hinkley High School 1250 Chambers Rd., Aurora

This bill incorporates Safe2Tell under the Colorado Office of the Attorney General. It also provides the necessary funding to ensure that the Safe2Tell reporting tip line, trainings, education and awareness efforts are available to Colorado students, schools, and communities.  Colorado legislators voted unanimously to pass this critical legislation, showing a bipartisan effort to create safer schools and communities.

Media may join Governor Hickenlooper, State Attorney General John Suthers, State Senate President Morgan Carroll, State Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino, State Senator Bill Cadman and Hinkley High School for this momentous occasion.

Hinkley students will also be showcasing their Restorative Justice program that seeks to help students resolve conflicts on their own. The students will take part in a short role play after the bill signing.

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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 #56
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2014

WHAT: APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: May 20, 4-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: 3rd floor conference room of the Ritchie Center, Denver University, Buchtel Boulevard, Denver, Colorado

APS Board of Education Executive Session

On Tuesday, May 20, 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)(f)(I) to discuss a personnel matter, specifically the superintendent’s evaluation and  C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) to develop strategy for negotiations.

The executive session will be held from 4:00-4:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor conference room of the Ritchie Center, Denver University, Buchtel Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.

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Lt. Gov. Kicks Off Literacy Week at Vaughn Elementary

NEWS RELEASE #54
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2014

WHAT: “Colorado Literacy Week” Kickoff Event at APS
WHEN: May 19, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Vaughn Elementary School

Lieutenant Governor Launches “Colorado Literacy Week"
APS to Host Kick-Off Event

Aurora Public Schools is pleased to host Colorado Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia for a kick-off to “Colorado Literacy Week.” Lieutenant Governor Garcia will make his proclamation at Vaughn Elementary School on May 19. Colorado Literacy Week is scheduled May 19-23.

Media may join Lieutenant Governor Garcia and Vaughn Elementary students, parents and staff. Vaughn is also celebrating its “Parent Literacy Academy” that teaches parents how to support their children’s reading and writing development. With summer vacation approaching, Aurora Public Schools and Vaughn staff are committed to helping parents support their students during the vacation months.

Following the proclamation, the lieutenant governor will join students and parents during a literacy activity.

Monday, May 19
2 p.m.         
Vaughn Elementary School
1155 Vaughn St.
Aurora, CO 80011

“The more you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
- Dr. Seuss

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

CANCELED - APS Board of Education Executive Session

NEWS RELEASE # 53
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2014

WHAT: CANCELED - APS Board of Education Executive Session
WHEN: May 13, 2014
WHERE: 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO  80011

CANCELED - APS Board of Education Executive Session

On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special work session pursuant to C.R.S. 22-32-108.

The special work session will be held from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Dr. Ed Lord and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom, at Educational Services Center 4, 1085 Peoria Street, Aurora, CO 80011.

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