COVID-19 Information – Aurora Public Schools

Free, Voluntary COVID-19 Testing Available at Schools Soon!

We are excited to announce that APS is participating in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s COVID-19 weekly surveillance testing program! Within the coming months, our schools will offer free and voluntary tests each week to provide an … Read More

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Info Sessions on Sept. 27 & 30

APS Parents and Guardians, Do you still have questions about the COVID19 vaccine? Aurora Public Schools is partnering with the Colorado Equity Taskforce to ensure that you get your questions answered and have the facts about the COVID-19 vaccines. Please … Read More

Mask Requirement Extended to Students and Staff at All School Buildings

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, TCHD has issued a universal mask order for all individuals aged 2 years and older in all school and child care settings, regardless of vaccination status. Startubg Sept. 1, all students and staff must wear masks while inside ALL of our school buildings serving grades P-12 as well as at Pickens Technical College.

Masks Now Required for all Students and Staff in CDCs, Elementary, P-8/K-8 Schools and Middle Schools

The Tri-County Health Department has issued a public health order requiring masks to be worn by all individuals in locations that serve children under the age of 12. Based on this order, we are extending our mask requirements to include all students at our middle schools.

Masks Required for All Students at Child Development Centers, Elementary and K/P-8 Schools

Based on updates from TCHD, starting on Monday, August 16, all students in APS child development centers, elementary and K/P-8 schools will be required to wear masks at school.

Colorado Public Radio: “Lessons Learned: Aurora Public Schools Evaluates How The Pandemic Affected Students”

Story excerpt: "Making sure all students had access to grade-level content, keeping students safe and healthy, and making sure students and staff had access to social and behavioral supports — those were all essential expectations that Aurora Public Schools promised … Read More

Important Information about Health Guidelines for Student Athletes in Grades 6-12

We'd like to share health guidelines for student athletes in 2021-22 to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Student athletes will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks while participating in a sport.

Updated Health Guidance for the 2021-22 School Year

Read about the latest information that we have about updated health guidelines for the 2021-22 school year. Please know that our health measures are in accordance with guidance from the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic forced school districts across the country and world to abruptly change their traditional school learning models. APS worked quickly to transition all students to remote learning and to provide as much support and stability as possible for … Read More

FREE Vaccine Clinics for APS Families

We are excited that Coloradans ages 12 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Our next clinics are scheduled for July 30 at Hinkley High School and Aurora Central High School and July 31 at Mrachek Middle School.

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