Tag: Aurora Public Schools
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Aurora commemorates MLK in 38th annual event series starting Friday
Aurora’s annual month-long commemoration of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. begins Friday, with events planned through the month. The commemoration, which is in its 38th year in the city of Aurora, is themed “capturing the dream” this year and is open to everyone, according to a city news release. The federal and state…
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First of four new schools celebrates opening in Aurora
Alexandra Kelly, an Aurora resident, used to commute 35 minutes to bring her son, Mark-Anthony, to preschool every day. Now, with the opening of Aurora Highlands P-8 school, bringing her son to school is only a six-minute walk. “It’s been such a blessing to be able to have him start at the school in pre-k,”…
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‘It brought the kid out of me’ : Colorado Teacher of the Year returns to Aurora from NASA Space Camp
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Jimmy Day II, Colorado’s Teacher of the Year from East Middle School in Aurora, just got back from NASA Space Camp — bringing with him a new love for science, a lesson in using less spray paint on his rocket and even more patience for his students. “(At space camp) we were just trying to…
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Aurora Public Schools kicks off new school year with free backpacks, resource booths, activities
Aurora Public Schools kicks off the new school year Saturday with activities, entertainment and lots of free stuff leading up to the first day of school Tuesday. The district’s annual Back to School Kickoff starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and runs until 12:30 p.m. at the Town Center at Aurora, 14200 E. Alameda Ave. More…
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Colorado Supreme Court strikes down law benefitting child sex abuse survivors
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Supreme Court slammed the door on Tuesday to victims who endured child sex abuse years or decades in the past, striking down a recent law that empowered survivors to sue their perpetrators and the institutions that harbored them. The decision was a victory…
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Aurora Public Schools negotiating contract with sole superintendent finalist
Aurora Public Schools began conducting contract negotiations with Michael Giles after he was named the sole finalist to become the district’s next superintendent. The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously April 27 to select Giles from among three finalists, concluding a four-month search process. Giles is slated to assume the role July 1,…
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Aurora Public Schools superintendent finalist: Alleged links to school scandal inaccurate
Andre Wright, a finalist for Aurora Public Schools’ next superintendent, said if he gets the job, he wants to make sure no students get left behind in the midst of Aurora’s rapid growth and socioeconomic evolution. “When the opportunity presented itself, I said, ‘I know what the district needs. I know how quickly we can…
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Aurora Public Schools superintendent finalist touts qualifications, responds to past controversy
One of the finalists to become Aurora Public Schools’ next superintendent said her expertise in academic instruction and plans for the district make her the standout candidate, while her experience managing the scrutiny that comes with leadership has prepared her for the role. Nia Campbell is also standing by her handling of crowd disbursement efforts…