Free Summer Meals for Everyone June 1 through August 6!
During summer break, Aurora Public Schools will be distributing FREE breakfast and lunch. The meals, which include vegetarian options, will be available together for pickup through a grab-and-go system...
View ArticleCity of Aurora Summer Kick-Off to Provide 1,000 Families with Free Food and...
The Aurora Police Department, in partnership with Food Bank of the Rockies, area school districts, and local nonprofit organizations, will host a Summer Kick-Off event on Saturday, June 5 at Overland...
View ArticleCongratulations to our APS Class of 2021!
The conclusion of the 2020-21 school year marks the beginning of a new chapter in life for the Aurora Public Schools Class of 2021. These graduates have a variety of future plans, ranging from...
View ArticleCongratulations, APS Class of 2021!
Caps off to Aurora Public Schools Class of 2021! If adversity makes people stronger, this year’s graduating class will surely move mountains. Thank you to the parents, teachers, mentors and others who...
View ArticleVOLUNTEERS WANTED! Annual Back to School Kickoff
Our annual Back to School Kickoff is nearly upon us! Aurora Public Schools will celebrate the beginning of the 2021-22 school year by hosting over 15,000 APS students and families at the Town Center...
View ArticleAPS 13th Annual Back to School Kickoff on Aug. 7!
Aurora Public Schools is excited to host our 13th annual Back to School Kickoff to celebrate the beginning of the 2021-22 school year! APS students and families will enjoy free goodies, food,...
View ArticleDistrict Welcomes New Teachers & Staff to the APS Family!
Akane Valenciano, Yale Elementary School Many new faces are joining the Aurora Public Schools family for the upcoming 2021-22 school year! APS recently welcomed more than 300 new teachers and mental...
View ArticleAPS Students Begin the 2021-22 School Year!
Welcome to the 2021-22 school year! Summer break is officially over and the first days of the new school year is HERE! We had a blast welcoming students in grades 1-12 back to the classroom and look...
View ArticleAPS ACTION Zone Named 2021 Succeeds Prize Winner
The Aurora Public Schools ACTION Zone just won the 2021 Succeeds Prize for Education Innovation, one of the most prestigious education awards in the state! The award is a collaborative effort between...
View ArticleNew College & Career Centers Bring Access to 100% of APS Students
The APS Foundation is thrilled to open two new College and Career Centers this school year! The centers are located at William Smith High School and Aurora West College Preparatory Academy. Students...
View ArticleBlueprint APS Magnet Schools Update
Dear APS Community, We are excited to share that planning for the first two Blueprint APS magnet schools is underway! We have hired leaders for both the Region 3 and Region 6 magnet schools. Please...
View ArticleSeptember is Attendance Awareness Month!
Attendance Awareness Month is a nationwide campaign and movement to stress that every school day counts. In APS, we know that our families are our partners in education and understand the value of...
View ArticleFree, Voluntary COVID-19 Testing Available at Schools Soon!
We are excited to announce that APS is participating in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s COVID-19 weekly surveillance testing program! Within the coming months, our schools...
View ArticleAurora Central: Spotlight on Concurrent Enrollment
The number of Aurora Public Schools students earning college credit while still enrolled in high school is at an all-time high. Aurora Central High School is one of our high schools leading the charge...
View ArticleAPS to Receive $77 Million in Emergency Relief Funds
Thanks to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, Aurora Public Schools is slated to receive $77 million in additional funding over the next three school years. These funds...
View ArticleOct. 19 Begins Free College Application Day$!
October is Colorado Applies Month, a statewide campaign that encourages high school seniors to apply for a higher education program. As part of the campaign, students across the state can submit a...
View ArticleApplication for the New APS Magnet Schools is Now OPEN!
Aurora Public Schools is pleased to announce that the application for our two new magnet schools is now OPEN! The deadline to apply is through February 11, 2022. Please read the application...
View Article9NEWS: “Succeeds Prize: Aurora ACTION Zone recognized for education innovation”
Photo courtesy of 9NEWS Watch the 9NEWS story Story excerpt: "Innovation can come in many forms. Anna Kwan tries to spark it every day at Crawford Elementary School. 'Kind of like planting a seed so...
View ArticleCongratulations to the Class of 2022’s Top Ten Students!
Achol Redgebol, Aurora Central High School Aurora Central High School Achol Redgebol - Valedictorian Bernadette Richard - Salutatorian Sar Jan Bee Alejandro Torres Ta'Lahja Gissendanner Fernanda...
View ArticleAPS 2022 Graduations: Let the Ceremonies Begin!
The conclusion of the 2021-22 spring semester marks the beginning of a new chapter in life for Aurora Public Schools’ Class of 2022 graduates. Congratulations to the hardworking students who will soon...
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