News Coverage – Aurora Public Schools

6 Jun 2018

Chalkbeat: Aurora’s principal training could get a boost to send 11 more schools through university program

by cpchristiansen | posted in: News Coverage, Sable Elementary | 0

Story excerpt: "School district leaders in Aurora are proposing to spend almost half a million dollars next school year to train more principals in leadership skills that have helped some of the district’s low-performing schools improve. After a $1.6 million … Read More

1 Jun 2018

9NEWS: South Sudan refugee graduates with support, success

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Aurora Central, Community, Graduates, News Coverage | 0

Watch the 9NEWS story Story excerpt: "Though classes are over at Aurora Central High School, Akolda Redgebol is still hard at work at school. 'Just filling out my Boys Hope Girls Hope transition to college budget,' Redgebol said. Redgebol already … Read More

1 Jun 2018

Denver7: Kids Fest summer food program kicks off Tuesday in Aurora

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Community, Featured - Community, News Coverage, Nutrition Services, Partnerships | 0

Watch the Denver7 story Story excerpt: "The Food Bank of the Rockies is teaming up with Aurora Public Schools to kick off its summer food program for children. The nonprofit says one in six Colorado kids doesn’t know where their … Read More

31 May 2018

AuroraTV: Broncos Lineman Visits APS Students

by cpchristiansen | posted in: News Coverage, North M.S. | 0

Watch the AuroraTV story Story excerpt: "When you're built like a Mack Truck, you tend to command the room. And this 6'5" Denver Bronco isn't afraid to talk about his own learning disability. Garett Bolles, an offensive lineman for the … Read More

24 May 2018

9NEWS: A lifelong teacher has been working with Aurora Public Schools for 58 years and counting

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Community, News Coverage, Virginia Court Elementary, Volunteers | 0

Watch the 9NEWS story Story excerpt: "The word 'retirement' has little meaning for Elaine Esquibel. She's a lifelong teacher. After 32 years with Aurora Public Schools - at Park Lane Elementary, Boston P-8, Sable Elementary, and then Vaughn Elementary, where … Read More

24 May 2018

Aurora Sentinel: “Class of 2018: Top of the learning curve”

by cpchristiansen | posted in: College and Career Success, News Coverage, Rangeview H.S. | 0

Story excerpt: "For weeks before Abel Negussie was set to address his fellow graduates at Rangeview High School graduation as the school’s salutatorian, he was hard at work trying to find the right words for his message. The 18-year-old senior, … Read More

24 May 2018

CBS4: Teacher Aims To Take Students To New Heights

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Columbia M.S., Community, News Coverage | 0

Watch the CBS4 story Story excerpt: "Katie Collins teaches literacy at Columbia Middle School and really seems to take an interest in her students. Collins also runs a program called Cougar Fit where kids get a chance to be … Read More

30 Apr 2018

ESPN: Colorado shooting survivor living out NFL dream

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Athletics, Gateway H.S., News Coverage | 0

Watch the ESPN story Former Gateway High School football player Zack Golditch had been diligently working toward this moment for years. After a successful four years playing at Colorado State University, Golditch hoped to be selected in the 2018 … Read More

30 Apr 2018

Chalkbeat: Parents in one Aurora high school are visiting classes and giving teachers feedback

by cpchristiansen | posted in: News Coverage, Parents, Rangeview H.S. | 0

Story excerpt: "'We give true and honest feedback,' said Tomeka Speller, a group member and mother of two Rangeview students. 'If they looked or appeared comfortable; how they interacted with the environment; the temperature of the room; if the teacher … Read More

11 Apr 2018

AuroraTV: APS Hosts a Girls Technology Camp

by cpchristiansen | posted in: News Coverage | 0

Watch the AuroraTV story "What does a food chemist, 3-D printing engineer and LEGOLAND designer have in common? They're all careers in the STEM field. Thanks to a Girls Tech Camp, a group of 6th graders in Aurora Public Schools … Read More

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