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D. Rico Munn to Lead Aurora Public Schools

D. Rico Munn to Lead Aurora Public SchoolsIn a unanimous vote, the APS Board of Education appointed D. Rico Munn as the next Superintendent of Schools.  “The APS Board of Education is confident that Munn is committed to the APS community, to doing what is best for the district and to increasing student achievement,” BOE President JulieMarie Shepherd said. Munn will begin his role on July 1. 

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The Aurora community has been changed by the tragic shooting that happened inside a local movie theater. Our hearts go out to those impacted and to our entire community. News of a tragedy of this nature can be upsetting. APS has developed a Disaster Recovery and Resources website which provides access to information that may be helpful for you in dealing with this tragedy.
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D. Rico Munn to Lead Aurora Public Schools
D. Rico Munn to Lead Aurora Public SchoolsIn a unanimous vote, the APS Board of Education appointed D. Rico Munn as the next Superintendent of Schools.  “The APS Board of Education is confident that Munn is committed to the APS community, to doing what is best for the district and to increasing student achievement,” BOE President JulieMarie Shepherd said. Munn will begin his role on July 1. 
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Superintendent Honors 2013 Annual Award Winners
Superintendent Honors 2013 Annual Award WinnersSuperintendent John L. Barry and Board President Julie Marie A. Shepherd invited all Superintendent Quarterly Award Winners for 2012-13 to a dinner banquet recently to celebrate those who make a difference in the lives of APS students. Of these quarterly winners, Barry honored ten staff members, a parent and a community/business member with the Superintendent Annual Award.
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Jewell Opens New Community Library
Jewell Opens New Community LibraryJewell Elementary staff, students and parents recently celebrated the opening of their new community library. The project was funded with mill levy dollars approved by Aurora voters in November 2012, along with a $5,000 grant from Lowe’s to create a dedicated parent section.
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APS Students Earn Prestigious Scholarships
APS Students Earn Prestigious Daniels and Gates ScholarshipsTwelve Aurora Public Schools students are on cloud nine after finding out that they had earned a Boettcher, Daniel’s Fund or Gates Millennium scholarship. Aurora Central senior Kushmakar Baral is a Daniels Fund and Gates scholar, a feat not often accomplished. He plans to study biomedical engineering at University of Colorado at Boulder.
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