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Buckley “Space Day”

Posted: 01/08/2025 Producer: AuroraTV Marilyn Perez shared that many students don’t know much about careers in aerospace and that this opportunity gives them a chance to learn about and potentially pursue a career in these fields. The Aurora Public Schools Foundation is proud to partner with Buckley Space Force Base to provide this opportunity to […]

Aurora Students get Free Coats as Temperatures Plummet

Author: Bryan Wendland Published: 4:31 PM MDT October 30, 2024 Updated: 4:31 PM MDT October 30, 2024 Operation Warm, a nonprofit that manufactures coats and shoes, gave out hundreds of coats to students at Elkhart Elementary School. AURORA, Colo. — As temperatures plummeted Wednesday, Elkhart Elementary School’s library transformed into a free coat store. Students, guided by volunteers […]

12 Years Since the Aurora Theater Shooting

Fox 31 News Reporter: Gabby Easterwood Reporter Gabby Easterwood asks Heather Dearman what significance the 7/20 memorial foundation and day hold to her and she responds “Remembering the ones that we’re doing this in honor of.” The APS Foundation is a proud supporter of the Heroes Journey 5K in remembrance of the Aurora Theater Shooting. […]

Jamal Murray Surprises Colorado Students at Unified Basketball Game

By Kelly Werthmann Updated on: April 1, 2024 / 2:36 PM MDT / CBS Colorado   Nuggets star Jamal Murray took to the hardwood Tuesday not as a player but as a coach. He surprised students at North Middle School for a unified basketball game against Aurora Hills Middle School. Unified sports is a collaborative approach to […]

Giving Back a Natural Fit for Golditch

Aurora 5K helps fund a scholarship in the name of the former CSU standout Mike Brohard 6/20/2023 The name of the race can elicit a myriad of meanings for the community of Aurora. The Hero’s Journey 5K The event will be held for the second time on July 22. The race (Hero’s Journey 5K Day […]

Aurora Public Schools students use their STEM skills to build their own skateboards

RIDE ON: Aurora students build their own skateboards with Amazon’s help By: CARINA JULIG, Sentinel Staff Writer – October 27, 2022 Students at East Middle School got to build their own skateboards Thursday as part of a partnership between the APS Foundation, Amazon and other local organizations. About 75 sixth and seventh grade students in the school’s […]

Rangeview’s James Laguana Named Schomp Auto’s “Teacher of the Year”!

Congratulations to James Laguana, Rangeview High School‘s Vocal Music Director, for earning Schomp Automotive’s 2021 “Teacher of the Year” award!  Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Laguana exceeded all expectations to ensure his students continue to shape successful futures. He has gone above and beyond the calls of duty, proving how adaptable, creative and truly reliable he is, even […]

Free Summer Meals for Everyone June 1 through August 6, 2021!

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 beginning June 1 and lasting through August 6, 2021.

APS Hosts “Rockies Appreciation Day” for $35,000 Donation Toward Free Meal Program

Aurora Public Schools and the Colorado Rockies are stepping up to the plate to meet the significant need for food security during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of Major League Baseball’s Home Plate Project, the Rockies are donating $35,000 to the APS free meal program which provides nutritious meals to children and adults. To thank the Rockies for […]

APS Distributes One Million Free Meals During COVID-19 Pandemic

As the wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic now stretch into summer break, Aurora Public Schools has ensured thousands of families in Aurora have remained food secure. The APS Nutrition Services Department started distributing free meals to its community on March 17. In just under three months, it served its one millionth free meal on Friday, June […]

APS Celebrates the Grand Opening of New College & Career Center

Vista PEAK Preparatory students now have a new resource to help them plan for a successful transition to college and career. APS and the APS Foundation recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new College & Career Center at the school. This is the fifth center in APS. College and Career Centers provide students with critical information and guidance on […]

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