Aurora Public Schools

APS News: Supt Letters

APS Teammates, This will be my final email to all APS teammates since some of you will be out for the summer break shortly. Let me begin by stating how honored I have been to serve as your Superintendent for these last seven years.  We have transformed the district, both internally and externally, for the betterment of [...]

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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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APS Teammates: President Barack Obama will announce the 2013 National Teacher of the Year today. Colorado’s Teacher of the Year, Amanda Westenburg from Rangeview High School, is one of the nominees. You may watch the ceremony live at 12:15 (MST) on the White House website at http://www.whitehouse.gov/live. Thank you to Amanda for representing Colorado and Aurora Public [...]

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APS Teammates: This week is special because the nation will pause to recognize the outstanding work of administrative professionals. Someone once said, “No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” This quote reflects the significance of this week. I would like to take [...]

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APS Teammates: It is amazing how fast time flies—here it is spring break again. We have had an unbelievably exciting and successful year, and our momentum as a school district is continuing its upward rise. In 2012-13 we have seen our staff members and students recognized on the local and national stage. Amanda Westenberg from Rangeview [...]

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APS Teammates: It’s no secret that life can become complicated at times. A myriad of issues can get in the way of our students accomplishing their goals and realizing their dreams. Despite these challenges, APS students have always persevered thanks in part to the efforts of our social work teammates. As we celebrate National School Social Work, [...]

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APS Teammates: Today, we celebrate national Love The Bus Day, which recognizes transportation professionals for their contributions to student achievement and student safety. Similar to last year’s APS inaugural kick-off, our recognition coincides with Valentine’s Day. The APS Board of Education, Leadership Team and I are honored to join you as we acknowledge this special group of [...]

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APS Teammates: January is School Board Recognition Month.  I’d like take a moment and recognize the work of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education.  Our board serves countless unpaid hours to ensure that APS is the best it can be for every student.  I encourage you to take time out to thank our board members for [...]

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APS Teammates: Believe or not, winter break is here. I was going to say the lack of snow and warm temperatures this time of year are unusual for Colorado, but sure enough we had our snow yesterday and the temperatures have dropped. We have had a busy year, and the time has flown by so quickly. Our [...]

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You may have heard about the school shooting that occurred on Dec. 14 in Newtown, Connecticut. Our hearts go out to those affected by this horrific event.  I want to emphasize that our schools are safe, students and families are not alone, and our staff members care. Although this is an isolated event that happened far away [...]

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