News Coverage – Aurora Public Schools

15 Oct 2018

CBS4: Kicker Who Raises Money For Cancer Connects With Young Fan Over Football

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Featured - Students, News Coverage, People, Students, Vista PEAK Preparatory | 0

Story excerpt: "They were strangers before Friday night but [Vista PEAK Preparatory senior] Noah Karwacki and 12-year-old Zackary Schultz had an instant connection, through football. 'He’s very tough, he’s a very tough kid,' Noah said. Two years ago, Schultz was … Read More

2 Oct 2018

University Business: CSU-Global will pay rent in scholarships

by cpchristiansen | posted in: College and Career Success, News Coverage, Scholarships | 0

Story excerpt: "Leaders at Colorado State University-Global Campus, in searching for a new headquarters, found a way to leverage their lease payments to make college possible for more Denver-area students. Aurora Public Schools (40,000 students) is building a home for … Read More

2 Oct 2018

Denver7: Colorado classroom takes new, unique approach to school day

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Aurora Hills M.S., News Coverage, Staff, Students | 0

Story excerpt: "When you think of a typical school day, it’s usually filled with classes like history, science and math. But what if you could have a whole day to learn about and do the things you're most interested in? … Read More

2 Oct 2018

FOX 31: High school kicker raising money for children’s cancer research

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Athletics, Featured - Students, News Coverage, Students, Vista PEAK Preparatory | 0

Story excerpt: "Noah Karwacki lends a new meaning to the term 'athlete's foot.' Karwacki, 17, is an athlete at Vista Peak Preparatory School in Aurora, and his foot is real good at kicking the pigskin real far. So much so, … Read More

2 Oct 2018

9News: Aurora middle school gets rid of ‘open’ floor plan with new, $40M building

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

Story excerpt: "Mrachek Middle School this month moved into a new, two-story 130,000-square-foot building with separate learning communities for each grade level. Construction on the $40 million building, which serves 1,000 students, began in spring 2017. A Building Excellence in … Read More

2 Oct 2018

AuroraTV: Aurora Central High School Teacher Wins Big on Jeopardy!

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Aurora Central, Community, Featured - Community, Featured - Parents, Featured - Staff, News Coverage, Parents, People, Staff | 0

Aurora Central instrumental music teacher Kyle Jones recently completed an impressive run on Jeopardy! with seven consecutive wins on the popular game show. AuroraTV caught up with the trivia master to find out more about his amazing experience on national … Read More

25 Sep 2018

CBS4: Operation Warm Gives Every Student At Peoria Elementary A New Coat

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

Watch the CBS4 story Story excerpt: "For many families, quality cold-weather clothing can be tough to budget, especially with growing kids. Every year, Operation Warm donates thousands of coats to children in need. With support from FedEx Cares, Operation Warm … Read More

24 Sep 2018

Chalkbeat: Aurora is rolling out new curriculum to catch up with how teachers teach writing

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

Story excerpt: "Nick Larson’s class rushed back to their desks, excited about what they had learned and ready to look for symbols in their own books during independent reading time. As they read, students filled their books, including the 'Lost … Read More

24 Sep 2018

9News: This Aurora band teacher is on a Jeopardy streak (and he wants to use his winnings to help students)

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

Story excerpt: "He might be a music teacher, but during a four-day streak on Jeopardy, Aurora Central High School’s Kyle Jones has shown that he’s really good at all kinds of trivia. Jones competed on Jeopardy over summer vacation, but … Read More

24 Sep 2018

AuroraTV: Vista PEAK Prep Celebrates Expansion

by cpchristiansen | posted in: Bond, News Coverage, Vista PEAK Preparatory | 0

Vista PEAK Preparatory's transformation into a school capable of enrolling more than 2,000 students is complete. Aurora Public Schools hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the newly finished STEM wing at Vista PEAK. The construction project will … Read More

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