Community – Aurora Public Schools

CBS4: Aurora Firefighters Head Back To Class With Adopt-A-School Program

Story excerpt: "The Aurora Fire Department is seeing early success with its Adopt-A-School program. In September 2019, fire crews started partnering with different schools in the community they serve to build closer relationships with students and staff. 'We came over … Read More

GED Testing for February 2020

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AuroraTV: Colorado Avalanche Honor Crawford Elementary Teacher as an MVT

Story excerpt: "There's a woman making a difference in our community which is why the Colorado Avalanche have named her MVT, as in Most Valuable Teacher. The Avs honored Jordan Crosby with a special presentation in front of her class. … Read More

Denver7: Christmas comes early for Aurora Public Schools after donor pays off school lunch debt

Story excerpt: "Christmas came a week early for Aurora Public Schools after a generous donor dropped off a massive check at Lansing Elementary School to help pay off unpaid lunch debt. Lansing is one of 18 Aurora schools qualified for … Read More

AuroraTV: Young Students Will Have a Happier Holiday Thanks to Gateway’s “Shop with an Oly” Program

Story excerpt: "It's going to be an extra-special Christmas for some Aurora families this year. Music and dancing were just part of the fun at this year's 'Shop with an Oly' event. 'Oly' is short for 'Olympian,' the Gateway High … Read More

Denver Post (YourHub): Effecting change one class at a time

Story excerpt: "Earlier this year, Aurora Water education team members presented three programs including 'We all live downstream' to Crystal Burman’s fourth grade class at Fulton Academy of Excellence in Aurora. In the presentations, kids learn about the watersheds where … Read More

Preparing for Success after High School…Starting as Early as Preschool!

One of the goals of the Aurora Public Schools’ strategic plan, APS 2020, is that all students develop plans for their futures. The planning process begins with our preschool students as they start to discover their interests and strengths. Students … Read More

APS Celebrates School Board Recognition Month

January is School Board Recognition Month! Aurora Public Schools joins other districts across the state to honor the countless contributions of these locally elected advocates for Colorado school children and public schools. School board members tackle a difficult job and … Read More

Pickens Internship Program Students Celebrate Success

By APS Communication Intern Giselle De Haro The Pickens Technical College Executive Internship Program provides APS high school seniors opportunities to gain professional experience in the career fields they plan to pursue before committing time and money toward college preparation. … Read More

APS Receives Holiday Gift of Eliminating Lunch Debt at Title I Schools

It's not quite Christmas yet, but that didn't stop Canvas Credit Union from presenting a huge gift to Aurora Public Schools. Canvas recently presented the Aurora Public Schools Foundation with a check for $60,000. The money will be used to … Read More

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