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APS News: People

Target Team Lead Erin Brown, left, and Murphy Creek P-8 Assistant Principal Chris Capron, right, present the Target Teacher of the Month award to Patty McCool. Submitted by Carol DavisGrants and Partnership Development Congratulations to Murphy Creek P-8 staff member Patty McCool on her recent Target Teacher of the Month award for April 2013. McCool was nominated [...]

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Dr. Jim Wingert, center, owner of Broadview Animal Clinic, and Deanna Kline, left, Hinkley High School counselor, present a $250 scholarship to Rangeview High School student Brittany Hudson. Submitted by Kim Wisneski Pickens Technical College The Aurora Public Schools and Pickens Technical College Executive Internship Program recently hosted its end of semester Sponsor Appreciation Ceremony.  More than [...]

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First-grade teacher Cristen Recker works with students in the Peoria after-school program. Peoria Elementary allocated 2012 mill levy funds for an after-school tutoring program for students near proficiency. The four-month program included 85 students at all grade levels working in small groups with teachers. Learning goals focused on improving reading, language and math skills based on [...]

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Aurora Public Schools Superintendent John L. Barry has received numerous awards and accolades for the job he's done as the leader of APS. He recently earned another distinction that is sure to stick with him for years to come. Troops to Teachers inducted Barry into the organization's Hall of Fame. The program, which is part of the U.S. [...]

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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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For the second consecutive year, school districts throughout the state are celebrating the launch of Colorado Literacy Week with One Book 4 Colorado, a statewide initiative to support family reading at home and instill a love of learning in local students. Aurora Public Library staff members recently brought the excitement to Meadowood Child Development Center, where [...]

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May 6-10 is School Nutrition Employees Week, and APS is proud to recognize these outstanding teammates. Nutrition services staff members are truly one of a kind. They prepare healthy meals for students, adhere to the strict federal nutrition guidelines and provide their service with a smile. Some quick facts about the APS Nutrition Services team: Breakfasts served: 10,529 [...]

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Aurora Public Schools is proud to join other communities to honor our educators for National Teacher Day, Tues., May 7. National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10. Our teachers are some of the best in the nation! They excel year in and year out and are always  looking for new ways to help our students succeed. Ninety-nine percent [...]

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Hinkley High School nurse Lynne Hardy Aurora Public Schools is excited to join other school districts across the country to honor school nurses on National School Nurse Day, May 8. This annual day of recognition coincides with National Nurses Week, May 6-12. The seven-day celebration culminates on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern [...]

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The class of 2013 is a little more than a month away from graduating from Aurora Public Schools. This year's top graduates were recently honored during a ceremony at the Professional Learning Conference Center. District administrators, principals and members of the community got a chance to wish the outstanding seniors well as they prepare to [...]

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