Aurora Public Schools
Colorado school chronic absenteeism drops to 27.5%, but remains above pre-pandemic level
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | The share of Colorado students who were chronically absent last school year declined from the year before, although the percentage remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to data released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Education. A student is chronically absent if they miss 10% or more […]
Colorado school chronic absenteeism drops to 27.5%, but remains above pre-pandemic level
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | The share of Colorado students who were chronically absent last school year declined from the year before, although the percentage remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to data released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Education. A student is chronically absent if they miss 10% or more […]
New Momentum Scholarship offers free tuition at Community College of Aurora for 2026 APS graduates
AURORA | Recent Aurora Public Schools graduates who took college courses while in high school can still enroll at Community College of Aurora this fall with the potential to receive up to three years of tuition-free classes through a new scholarship program. The Momentum Scholarship is available to 2026 graduates of APS high schools who […]
District News: Gateway epicenter of athletic work done in Aurora Public Schools high schools
When he stands just outside the back door of Gateway High School, Paul Jefferson can see the vision. Since he took over the job as the athletic director in 2022, Jefferson has enjoyed the ability to easily view an expanse of athletic fields and courts configured unlike those at any other high school in Aurora. […]
District News: APS veteran Jen Rahn finally arrives at ‘dream job’ as athletic director at Rangeview
Jen Rahn has been all over Aurora Public Schools over the last 22 years, but she’s landed in her “dream job” as the new athletic director at Rangeview High School.
District News: Koscove makes move up to big school ranks as new Vista PEAK Prep athletic director
Matthew Koscove will try to take small scale successes to a bigger model as the new athletic director at Vista PEAK Prep. Koscove made significant inroads over the past three years in the same role at Alameda International in Jefferson County Schools, but has graduated to the “big” leagues of a school with more than […]
APS backs up students with free school supplies, fun at Town Center mall Saturday
AURORA | For Aurora Public Schools students and families, it’s time to get back at it and hit the books — but not before hitting the mall. Aurora Public Schools will hold its 18th annual Back to School Kickoff Saturday, bringing students, families and community organizations together ahead for mixing, entertainment and free school supplies […]
Mayor Coffman seeing red over green Aurora school district lawns amid sustained drought
AURORA | Green lawns at some Aurora schools have provoked threats of a water shut-off from Mayor Mike Coffman. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Coffman accused Aurora Public Schools of violating drought restrictions to irrigate school properties and having to pay fines for the alleged violations. Coffman said he is considering shutting off water […]
Aurora Public Schools official gets national shout out for combating childhood hunger
AURORA | An Aurora Public Schools official in charge of ensuring students don’t go hungry while schools are out in the summer has been honored nationally for the work he and the district have done to combat hunger among students. James Lesley, assistant director for support and compliance for Aurora Public Schools’ nutrition department, has […]
State’s biggest school districts pass cellphone policies ahead of state deadline
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Nearly all of Colorado’s 20 largest school districts have adopted restrictions on cellphones before a state deadline Wednesday. A state law passed last year required districts to pass cellphone policies by July 1, although it did not mandate that districts ban phones. Five of the 20 […]