News Coverage – Aurora Public Schools

Denver Broncos: Broncos, United Airlines partner with Special Olympics Colorado for HOF Celebration

From the Denver Broncos: "Rangeview High School received the 2019 Doug Fulton Unified Champion School Kindness Award from Special Olympics Colorado, in partnership with the Broncos and United Airlines, during an assembly at the school on Monday. Afterward, Justin Simmons, … Read More

Denver7: Broncos players visit Rangeview High School

Story excerpt: "On this victory Monday, Dalton Risner and teammates Justin Simmons and Austin Schlottman spent the day at Rangeview High School. They were celebrating Rangeview being named the Special Olympics Colorado School of the Year. The Rangeview Unified Sports … Read More

Colorado Business Roundtable: “Partnership: CSU Global and Aurora Public Schools”

From Colorado Business Roundtable's podcast: "Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, President and CEO of CSU Global and Rico Munn, Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools join us in studio to talk about their recent partnership aimed to increase access to high-quality, affordable and … Read More

Denver7: “Inside look: How teachers and staff lean on new resources to improve student test scores in Aurora”

Story excerpt: "Jill Cullis is a U.S. history teacher at Gateway. She's been an educator for 33 years. She has spent 29 of those years at Gateway. 'My history is deep and it’s rich,' she explained. 'The passion of my … Read More

Chalkbeat: “Deep breaths and ‘brain breaks’: How extra funds for mental health are transforming one Aurora school”

Story excerpt: "Last year, Elkhart Elementary’s full-time psychologist kept busy working with students with special needs who she was required to help. If a need cropped up among the rest of the student body, Ariel Bowlby sometimes couldn’t respond — unless … Read More

The Sentinel: Educators say APS mental health infusion bringing a wealth of benefits

Story excerpt: "The clear sound of a bell rang through Bobbie Kuminka’s fifth-grade class at Elkhart Elementary School. The twenty-some students sat in silence, heads down on their desks, with eyes closed. The bell’s note hung in the air and … Read More

Denver7: Competitive video gaming coming to Colorado high schools

Story excerpt: "Colorado high schools are opening their arms to video games by recognizing esports as a competitive activity via a pilot program this October. Schools will be able to form teams, have practices, and play other schools during the … Read More

AuroraTV: Back 2 School Bounty Surprises Aurora Teachers with New School Supplies

Story excerpt: "Back 2 School Bounty surprised teachers at both Aurora Frontier P-8 and Elkhart Elementary last week with bags of supplies. Each bounty bag is filled with all kinds of classroom essentials so teachers don't have to spend their … Read More

9NEWS: The Succeeds Prize to honor Colorado teachers during live 9NEWS event

Story excerpt: "The Succeeds Prize - which recognizes Colorado's most transformational and innovative schools and educators - will be awarded for a third year on Thursday, Sept. 19. The Succeeds Prize will be presented through six awards and $150,000 during … Read More

The Sentinel: Aurora Public Schools breaks ground on new science and tech charter school

Story excerpt: "A highly anticipated science, technology, engineering and math-centered charter school in north Aurora is no longer just a dream. Aurora boosters braved a maze of excavators, half-built concrete walls and mountains of earth Thursday to break ground for … Read More

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