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July 20, 2012 was a day no one in the Aurora community will ever forget. Most of us probably remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news of the tragedy. That event spawned many stories of heroism and humanity. The Aurora Chamber of Commerce recently praised some of those [...]

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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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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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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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Crystal Sherer celebrates her first-place win with APS Transportation Director Scott Benefield. APS Transportation Department bus driver Laurie Hattenhauer and paraprofessional Crystal Sherer won first place in the special education rookie division at the Invitational School Bus Roadeo on May 4. Hattenhauer and Sherer each won first-place medallions and $50 in prize cash. The competition, which features [...]

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[ May 30, 2013; 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Rangeview High School Athletic Department & Booster ClubEleventh AnnualGolf Tournament May 30, 20137:00 Check-in7:30 Shotgun StartAurora Hills Golf Course50 Peoria StreetAurora, Colorado [gview file="http://aurorak12.org/files/2013/05/rhs-golf-fundraiser2013.pdf"]

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The teachers at Altura Elementary School are connecting with their students and families on a new level thanks to mill levy funds approved by voters in 2012. Staff members are visiting students in their homes outside of normal school hours. “I thought it was wonderful,” said Altura parent Melinda Berninzoni. “I appreciate how the teacher sat [...]

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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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Darlene Sanchez, Division Director of Special Nutrition Programs for the Mountain Plains Regional USDA Office, presents the HUSSC bronze awards. The second annual APS “Celebration of Wellness” concluded with several schools receiving the USDA HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) bronze award. The challenge is a voluntary initiative established in 2004 to recognize schools participating in the National School [...]

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