Aurora Public Schools

APS News: District News

Bond and mill levy funds approved by voters in 2008 and 2012 are benefitting every student in Aurora Public Schools. To learn more about APS bond and mill levy projects, view the 2012-13 Bond/Mill Levy Community Report at bond.aurorak12.org.  

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[ May 28, 2013 to June 27, 2013. ] APS Nutrition Services will be offering a food service program for the summer. All schools listed in the flier below will be serving breakfast & lunch, Monday-Friday, May 28-June 27, unless otherwise noted.  ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER EAT FREEADULT BREAKFAST $1.60ADULT LUNCH $3.40 Please choose a site nearest to you. Serving times vary by site. Asterisk(*) [...]

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Superintendent John L. Barry and Board President Julie Marie A. Shepherd invited all Superintendent Quarterly Award Winners for 2012-13 to a dinner banquet on May 1 at the Professional Learning & Conference Center to celebrate those who make a difference in the lives of APS students. Of these quarterly winners, Barry honored ten staff members, [...]

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In 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 [...]

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[ May 9, 2013; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. May 10, 2013; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. May 11, 2013; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Pickens Tech Annual Spring Plant Sale Thursday, May 9th - 8 am to 5 pm  Friday and Saturday, May 10th & 11th - 9 am to 4 pm  The Week of Monday, May 13th - 9 am to 4 pm or until sold out!  Please view / download the flier and pricelist below: [gview file="http://aurorak12.org/files/2013/05/spring-plant-sale-2013.pdf" height="800px"]

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APS Teammates: Aurora is fortunate to have some of the best teachers, school health staff and nutrition services colleagues in the state. We are proud to celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week and School Nutrition Employee Week May 6-10. Our teachers are the best at what they do. Preparing students to continue to advance in their academics is a [...]

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[ May 16, 2013; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] The Aurora Public Schools District Accountability Advisory Committee has scheduled a public hearing to review the district’s proposed budget for the 2013-14 school year. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 in the Professional Learning and Conference Center (PLCC) 15771 E. 1st Ave., Aurora, CO 80011. A representative from the Division [...]

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The Aurora Public Schools Communication Team recently earned state recognition from the Colorado School Public Relations Association. The COSPRA Communications Excellence Awards Program recognizes outstanding communications and public relations work by schools, school districts and educational agencies and associations. The Communication Team earned the following awards: Medallion Award: 7/20 Disaster Recovery Communications Plan Golden Achievement Award: 2012 Mill [...]

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[ May 1, 2013 to May 7, 2013. ] [gview file="http://aurorak12.org/files/2013/04/Colorado-Fitness-Week-2013.pdf" height="1000px"]

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[ April 29, 2013 to May 3, 2013. ] Middle School Social Studies textbooks and resources that are being considered for adoption by Aurora Public Schools Board of Education will be available for inspection Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Division of Instruction, Educational Services Center Building 2, 15751 East First Avenue, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Materials being [...]

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