Aurora Public Schools, Colorado
| Aurora Public Schools |
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| Aurora, Colorado |
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| Superintendent: Michael Giles Jr. |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Aurora Public Schools, also known as Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J, is a school district in Colorado.
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Superintendent
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Michael Giles Jr. is the superintendent of Aurora Public Schools. Giles became superintendent on July 1, 2023. His previous career experience includes many administrative roles in the Cherry Creek School District, including as assistant superintendent of equity, culture and community engagement.[1]
Past superintendents
- Rico Munn was the superintendent of Aurora Public Schools. Munn became superintendent on July 1, 2013 and stopped serving as superintendent in January 2023. He remained in a consulting role until the end of the 2022-2023 academic school year.[2] In July 2023, Munn started serving as Chief of Staff to the president of Colorado State University.[3] Munn's previous career experience includes working as a partner with Baker and Hostetler LLP and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System.[4][5]
School board
The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected at large.[6]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large | Michael Carter | November 30, 2021 |
| Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large | Tramaine Duncan | November 30, 2021 |
| Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large | Debra Gerkin | December 5, 2017 |
| Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large | Anne Keke | November 30, 2021 |
| Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large | Vicki Reinhard | December 3, 2019 |
| Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large | Tiffany Tasker | December 5, 2023 |
| Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large | Danielle Tomwing | December 5, 2023 |
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Elections
Elections are held on a staggered basis in November of odd-numbered years.[7]
Four seats on the board are up for general election on November 4, 2025. The filing deadline for this election is August 29, 2025.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[8]
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All meetings of the Board of Education, except executive sessions, shall be open to the public. Interested persons of the Aurora Public Schools are encouraged to attend meetings of the Board, but any person who disturbs good order may be required to leave. The Board of Education welcomes constructive suggestions and comments which may help to meet the educational needs of students of the District and improve its operation. Community members of the Aurora Public Schools are urged to contact the building principal or the Office of the Superintendent of Schools for assistance prior to bringing a particular problem or concern to the Board of Education. If a community member is unable to obtain satisfaction through the District's administration, a letter may be sent to the Board containing detailed information about the problem. Persons residing within the boundaries of the Aurora Public Schools, employees and students of the Aurora Public Schools, officials of the State of Colorado or other school systems wishing to address the Board, are required to complete the appropriate form which will be found on the sign-up table, indicating under which agenda item they wish to speak. The form will be collected when the Board of Education begins the "Information Items," "Action Items" and the "Concluding Items" portions of the agenda. The President shall call on those persons who have signed the forms at the appropriate place in the Board proceedings. Other persons who are non-residents of the geographical area served by the Aurora Public Schools desiring to address the Board may sign up to do so. However, the Board reserves the right to determine if it will be able to hear comments from such persons. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit the length of presentations or comments to three minutes, and to terminate public discussion with regard to any issue as it deems appropriate. The Board also reserves the right to recognize any individual who may wish to address them. If citizens anticipate the need for additional time beyond the normal three minutes, they are urged to prepare a written statement which will be distributed to Board members in advance. This is very helpful in providing background information prior to the time a person addresses the Board. If there are a large number of persons who sign up to speak on a single topic, the presiding officer may require that the group select representative speakers and comment for no more than 15 minutes, or such other longer time as the presiding officer deems appropriate. Defamatory or abusive remarks are always out of order. The presiding officer may terminate the speaker's privilege of address if, after being called to order, the speaker persists in improper conduct or remarks.[9] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[10]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $136,665,000 | $3,605 | 19% |
| Local: | $313,775,000 | $8,277 | 43% |
| State: | $276,937,000 | $7,306 | 38% |
| Total: | $727,377,000 | $19,188 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $659,547,000 | $17,399 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $563,030,000 | $14,852 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $288,660,000 | $7,614 | 44% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $96,175,000 | $2,537 | 15% |
| Administration: | $102,202,000 | $2,696 | 15% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $75,993,000 | $2,004 | 12% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $66,832,000 | $1,763 | |
| Construction: | $55,343,000 | $1,459 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $5,665,000 | $149 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $23,339,000 | $615 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2023-2024[11] | $51,394 | $106,314 |
| 2020-2021[12] | $43,471 | $95,773[13] |
| 2019-2020[14] | $43,471 | $113,865 |
| 2018-2019 (Effective January 1, 2019)[15] | $42,598 | $111,578 |
| 2018-2019 (Effective July 1, 2018-December 2018)[16] | $41,357 | $108,328 |
| 2017-2018[17] | $39,757 | $106,728 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[18]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 11-19 | 18 | 30 |
| 2018-2019 | 18 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 10-14 | 23 | 36 |
| 2017-2018 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 10-14 | 24 | 33 |
| 2016-2017 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 10-14 | 21 | 31 |
| 2015-2016 | 15 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 6-9 | 19 | 29 |
| 2014-2015 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 6-9 | 16 | 26 |
| 2013-2014 | 36 | 46 | 29 | 32 | 35-39 | 41 | 54 |
| 2012-2013 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 33 | 45-49 | 43 | 54 |
| 2011-2012 | 38 | 48 | 30 | 34 | 40-44 | 45 | 55 |
| 2010-2011 | 72 | 72 | 64 | 71 | 75-79 | 83 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 25 | 33 | 28 | 18 | 11-19 | 35 | 43 |
| 2018-2019 | 27 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 20-24 | 35 | 47 |
| 2017-2018 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 19 | 15-19 | 37 | 44 |
| 2016-2017 | 24 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 15-19 | 31 | 41 |
| 2015-2016 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 10-14 | 30 | 38 |
| 2014-2015 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 15-19 | 29 | 37 |
| 2013-2014 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 45-49 | 57 | 68 |
| 2012-2013 | 49 | 51 | 45 | 42 | 55-59 | 59 | 69 |
| 2011-2012 | 48 | 51 | 45 | 42 | 50-54 | 60 | 68 |
| 2010-2011 | 78 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 85-89 | 88 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 79 | 85-89 | 82 | 76 | >=50 | 75-79 | 82 |
| 2018-2019 | 76 | 80-84 | 74 | 76 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2017-2018 | 77 | 80-84 | 77 | 76 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 76 |
| 2016-2017 | 68 | 70-74 | 69 | 65 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 70 |
| 2015-2016 | 65 | 60-64 | 68 | 62 | 40-59 | 65-69 | 72 |
| 2014-2015 | 59 | 60-64 | 62 | 55 | 40-59 | 50-54 | 68 |
| 2013-2014 | 56 | 50-54 | 61 | 51 | 40-59 | 55-59 | 65 |
| 2012-2013 | 53 | 45-49 | 58 | 47 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 62 |
| 2011-2012 | 48 | 45-49 | 54 | 39 | 21-39 | 60-64 | 65 |
| 2010-2011 | 48 | 50-54 | 57 | 38 | 40-59 | 62 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 38,135 | -0.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 38,451 | 1.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 37,907 | -5.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 40,088 | 0.5 |
| 2018-2019 | 39,892 | -2.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 40,920 | -2.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 41,797 | -1.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 42,249 | 1.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 41,729 | 2.0 |
| 2013-2014 | 40,877 | 2.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 39,835 | 0.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 39,696 | 2.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 38,605 | 4.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 36,967 | 3.9 |
| 2008-2009 | 35,523 | 5.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 33,563 | -0.8 |
| 2006-2007 | 33,831 | 1.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 33,301 | 3.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 32,251 | -0.9 |
| 2003-2004 | 32,530 | 0.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 32,253 | 2.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 31,528 | 3.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 30,453 | 2.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 29,639 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Aurora Public Schools (%) | Colorado K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Black | 17.5 | 4.6 |
| Hispanic | 56.8 | 35.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Two or More Races | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| White | 12.9 | 50.8 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Aurora Public Schools had 2,360.87 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.15.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 23.92 |
| Kindergarten: | 168.39 |
| Elementary: | 1,234.44 |
| Secondary: | 934.12 |
| Total: | 2,360.87 |
Aurora Public Schools employed 17.00 district administrators and 232.78 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 17.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 232.80 |
| School Administrators: | 232.78 |
| School Administrative Support: | 210.94 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 754.69 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 334.09 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 182.68 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 27.01 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 113.78 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 5.69 |
| Student Support Services: | 575.65 |
| Other Support Services: | 469.16 |
Schools
Contact information
Aurora Public Schools
Educational Services Center-1
15701 East 1st Ave.
Aurora, CO 80011
Phone: 303-344-8060
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See also
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Aurora Public Schools board selects Michael Giles Jr. as superintendent," accessed September 5, 2023
- ↑ Sentinel, "INVESTIGATION: 2 APS board members harassed former Black superintendent Rico Munn for not being ‘Black enough,’" accessed September 5, 2023
- ↑ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rico-munn-5365a811 LinkedIn, "Rico Munn," accessed September 5, 2023.
- ↑ The Denver Post, "D. Rico Munn officially named Aurora Public Schools superintendent," May 7, 2013
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "Division of the Superintendent," accessed February 1, 2017
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "Board of Education: Election," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "District Policies: Board Elections," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "2023-24 Licensed Salary Schedule," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "2020-21 Licensed Salary Schedule," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ The previous salary schedules showed a maximum 42 years with the district; the 2020-21 salary schedule showed a maximum 25 years with the district.
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "2019-20 Licensed Salary Schedule," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "2018-19 Licensed Salary Schedule (Effective January 1, 2019)," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "2018-19 Licensed Salary Schedule (Effective July 1, 2018-December 2018)," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ Aurora Public Schools, "2017-18 Licensed Salary Schedule," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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