Community – Aurora Public Schools

North Students Learn the Value of Community Service

From writing holiday greeting cards to mopping the floors of their gymnasium, sixth graders at North Middle School took time to give back to their community - but not without some help! North Polar Bears teamed up with the Denver … Read More

Gateway’s “Shop With an Oly” Spreads Christmas Cheer to Community

Each year, hundreds of high school-age elves in Aurora help make Santa's job a little easier. Students from Gateway High School recently took 86 local elementary students on an exciting holiday shopping trip at Target. The annual event is called "Shop With an Oly" ("Oly" is short for … Read More

SchoolCEO: Staying clear, concise, and connected earns community buy-in

Story excerpt: "Rico Munn, Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools and Colorado’s 2019 Superintendent of the Year, took a fairly non-traditional path to school leadership. 'I’m a lawyer by training,' Munn tells us. 'I practiced corporate and commercial litigation with a … Read More

Four APS Schools Earn 2019 Achievement Awards

The Colorado Department of Education recently honored four APS schools with its annual academic recognition awards. Congratulations to the staff and students at the following schools for their remarkable achievement! 2019 Center of Excellence Award CDE presents this award to … Read More

New APS Board Members Take Oath of Office

New members of the APS Board of Education took the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Three new Board members – Stephanie Mason, Nichelle Ortiz and Vicki Reinhard – were elected in November to their … Read More

GED Testing for December 2019

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APS Awarded $17 Million to Renovate East Middle School

The Colorado Department of Education recently awarded East Middle School with at $17 million grant to help with the cost of a partial building replacement and remodel. The grant funding will come from Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST), a program … Read More

You’re Invited: APS Board of Education Reception on Dec. 3

Please join us on Dec. 3 for a dessert reception to welcome our newly-elected Board members and honor outgoing members for the important roles they play in helping every student shape a successful future. APS Board of Education Reception Tuesday, Dec. 3 … Read More

Pickens Tech Holiday Plant Sale Dec. 4 & 5

The Pickens Technical College Horticulture Department is having its annual holiday plant sale on Dec. 4 & 5 from 8:30 am - 2 pm. We will have poinsettias, wreaths, houseplants, succulents, and more grown and/or designed by the Urban Horticulture … Read More

Denver7: A bigger focus on mental health is paying off at Aurora Public Schools

Story excerpt: "A $35 million investment in mental health is improving student achievement at Aurora schools. Aurora Public Schools recently hired over 100 mental health staff members. The district used funding from a mill levy approved by voters in 2018 … Read More

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