View source for Aurora Public Schools

Same as Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J.


== Aurora Public Schools District Info ==
{{District Info
| students = 34,942
| county = Adams <br>Arapahoe
| graduationrate = 65
| totalschools = 61
| budget = $368M
| perstudent = 10531
| perschool = $6.03M
| source = [http://budget.aurorak12.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/06/FY2016-17-CDE-18-Uniform-Budget-Summary.pdf Adopted Budget 2016/2017]
}}

== Aurora Public Schools Superintendent ==

{{Superintendent
| name = Demetri "Rico" Munn <br> (Registered {{blue|Democrat}})
| votedin = May 2013
| salary = $226,433
| salaryaf = (July 2016)
| contractends = (Cannot confirm)
| phone = 303-365-7800
| contact = supt@aps.k12.co.us
}}

== Aurora Public Schools School Board ==

*No compensation
*Terms are 4 years
*2 term limit

{{Begin school board}}
{{School board member
| district = At-Large
| name = Monica Colbert
| party = R
| next = 2019
| phone = 720-937-2063
| contact = mrcolbert@aps.k12.co.us
| 2015margin = ATLARGE
| 2015total = 16.2
| 2013margin = X
| 2011margin = 
| 2009margin = 
}}
{{School board member
| district = At-Large
| name = Amber Drevon
| party = (Cannot Confirm)
| next = 2017
| phone = 303-201-8207
| contact = adrevon@aps.k12.co.us
| 2015margin = X
| 2013margin = ATLARGE
| 2013total = 19.5
| 2011margin = 
| 2009margin = 
}}
{{School board member
| district = At-Large
| name = Dan Jorgensen
| party = D
| next = 2019
| phone = 303-345-8981
| contact = ddjorgensen@aps.k12.co.us
| 2015margin = ATLARGE
| 2015total = 17.6
| 2013margin = X
| 2011margin = 
| 2009margin = 
}}
{{School board member
| district = At-Large
| name = Eric Nelson
| namea = '''(Censured)'''
| party = D
| next = 2017
| phone = 720-422-9101
| contact = ENelson@aps.k12.co.us
| 2015margin = X
| 2013margin = ATLARGE
| 2013total = 20.6
| 2011margin = 
| 2009margin = 
}}
{{School board member
| district = At-Large
| name = JulieMarie Shepherd
| party = R
| next = 2017
| phone = 720-608-0350
| contact = jshepherd@aps.k12.co.us
| 2015margin = X
| 2013margin = ATLARGE
| 2013total = 22.5
| 2011margin = 
| 2011total = 
| 2009margin = 
}}
{{School board member
| district = At-Large
| name = Beulah "Cathy" Wildman
| party = R
| next = 2019
| phone = 303-884-6095
| contact = cwildman@aps.k12.co.us
| 2015margin = ATLARGE
| 2015total = 17.2
| 2013margin = X
| 2013total =
| 2011margin = 
| 2011total = 
| 2009margin = 
}}
{{School board member
| district = At-Large
| name = Barbara Yamrick
| party = D
| next = 2017
| phone = 303-745-3066
| contact = byamrick@aps.k12.co.us
| 2015margin = X
| 2013margin = ATLARGE
| 2013total = 18.9
| 2011margin = 
| 2011total = 
| 2009margin = 
}}
{{end}}

<br>
*Eric Nelson was [http://www.denverpost.com/2016/08/17/aurora-school-board-censures-eric-nelson/ censured due to lying about his education and military background].
*Beulah "Cathy" Wildman [http://www.aurorasentinel.com/news/metroaurora/education/aps-immigration-2/ made racist remarks during a meeting in May 2017].


==Local Special Interest Groups==


==2017 Election==

<br>
===Candidates===

<br>
On November 7th, 2017, there are 4 seats are up for vote. 2 Dem seats, 1 Unaffiliated, and 1 Republican. Only 1 incumbent is running (Barbara Yamrick), the other 3 seats are wide open. All are elected At-Large from a single candidate pool. A total of 9 candidates are running for 4 seats.

<br>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:left; text-align: center;"
|-
! Ward || Name || Party || Endorsements/Info || Contact || Questionnaires
|-
| At-Large || Kyla Armstrong-Romero || {{party|D}} || Member: Arapahoe Young Democrats, Our Revolution Metro Denver <br/> [https://twitter.com/OurRevDenver/status/902553677927473153 Our Revolution Metro Denver] <br/> [http://www.cbwpa.org/candidate-questionnaires-2017 Colorado Black Women for Political Action] <br/> Endorsed by State Reps. Janet Buckner, Paul Rosenthal, and Joe Salazar <br/> [https://www.facebook.com/www.coloradoblueflowerfund.org/posts/1667517616648444 Colorado BlueFlower Fund] <br/> [https://www.aurorasateam.com/ Aurora's A Team] || [https://www.aurorasateam.com/new-page/ Current Website] <br/> [https://www.kylaforschoolboard.com/ Previous Website] <br> [https://www.facebook.com/kylaforschoolboard/ Facebook] <br> [https://www.kylaforschoolboard.com/contact Online Contact Form]  || [http://www.cbwpa.org/kyla-armstrong-romero Colorado Black Women for Political Action] <br/> [http://apluscolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Aurora-Candidate-Survey.pdf?ref=2145 A+ Colorado] <br/> [http://www.rise-colorado.org/candidate-questionnaire-dr-kyla-armstrong-romero/ RISE Colorado]
|-
| At-Large || Jane Barber || {{party|D}} || Previously on board 2005-2013 || [mailto:JANEBARBERCOLO@YAHOO.COM Email] || [http://www.cbwpa.org/jane-barber Colorado Black Women for Political Action] <br/> [http://apluscolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Aurora-Candidate-Survey.pdf?ref=2145 A+ Colorado] <br/> [http://www.rise-colorado.org/candidate-questionnaire-jane-barber/ RISE Colorado]
|-
| At-Large || Kevin Cox || {{party|D}} || Previously Aurora City Council Ward III candidate <br/> [https://twitter.com/OurRevDenver/status/902553677927473153 Our Revolution Metro Denver] <br/> [http://www.denverlabor.org/news/2017-municipal-endorsements Denver Area Labor Federation] <br/> [https://www.aurorasateam.com/ Aurora's A Team] <br/> Aurora Police Association <br/> APWU Local 6315 <br/> Arapahoe County Commissioner - Bill Hollen <br/> State Representative Joe Salazar || [https://www.aurorasateam.com/kevin-cox/ Current Website] <br/> [http://kevincoxforaurora.com/ Previous Website] <br> [mailto:KEVINCOX.AURORA@GMAIL.COM Email] || [http://www.rise-colorado.org/candidate-questionnaire-kevin-cox/ RISE Colorado]
|-
| At-Large || Debbie Gerkin || {{party|D}} || [https://twitter.com/OurRevDenver/status/902553677927473153 Our Revolution Metro Denver] <br/> [http://www.denverlabor.org/news/2017-municipal-endorsements Denver Area Labor Federation]<br/> [https://www.aurorasateam.com/ Aurora's A Team] <br/> Aurora Police Department <br/> State Representative Joe Salazar || [https://www.aurorasateam.com/debbie-gerkin/ Current Website] <br/> [https://gerkinforaps.com/ Previous Website] <br> [https://www.facebook.com/GerkinForAPS/ Facebook] <br> [mailto:DEBBIE.GERKIN@GMAIL.COM Email] || [http://www.cbwpa.org/debbie-gerkin Colorado Black Women for Political Action] <br/> [http://www.rise-colorado.org/candidate-questionnaire-debbie-gerkin/ RISE Colorado]
|-
| At-Large || Marques Ivey || {{party|D}} || [https://twitter.com/OurRevDenver/status/902553677927473153 Our Revolution Metro Denver]<br/> [https://www.aurorasateam.com/ Aurora's A Team] <br/> State Representative Joe Salazar || [https://www.aurorasateam.com/marques-ivey/ Current Website] <br/> [https://www.marquesforallaurorachildren.com/ Previous Website] <br> [https://www.facebook.com/marquesforallaurorachildren/ Facebook] <br> [mailto:MARQUESFORALLAURORACHILDREN@GMAIL.COM Email] || [http://www.cbwpa.org/copy-of-rachel-espiritu Colorado Black Women for Political Action] <br/> (Incorrect name in URL) <br/> [http://apluscolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Aurora-Candidate-Survey.pdf?ref=2145 A+ Colorado] <br/> [http://www.rise-colorado.org/candidate-questionnaire-marques-a-ivey/ RISE Colorado]
|-
| At-Large || Miguel Lovato || {{party|D}} || State Sen. Rhonda Fields <br/> Current APS Board member Dan Jorgensen <br/> [http://www.danielsfund.org/Grants/Grant-Contacts.asp# Listed as Staff at Daniels Fund], that also deals with K-12 Education Reform <br/>[http://www.danielsfund.org/Grants/Goals-K-12-Education-Reform.asp "Emphasis is on charter schools"] <br/>[http://www.vegacollegiateacademy.org/about/who-we-are/our-team/board-of-directors/ Sits on Board of Directors] at an Aurora-based charter school  || [https://miguel-lovato.squarespace.com/ Website] <br> [https://www.facebook.com/lovatoforaps/ Facebook] <br> [mailto:MIGUEL.LOVATO@GMAIL.COM Email] || [http://www.cbwpa.org/copy-of-marcus-ivey Colorado Black Women for Political Action] <br/> (Incorrect name in URL) <br/> [http://apluscolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Aurora-Candidate-Survey.pdf?ref=2145 A+ Colorado] <br/> [http://www.rise-colorado.org/candidate-questionnaire-miguel-in-suk-lovato/ RISE Colorado]
|-
| At-Large || Gail Pough || {{party|D}} || [https://www.facebook.com/www.coloradoblueflowerfund.org/posts/1667517616648444 Colorado BlueFlower Fund] || [https://gailforaurorakids.com/ Website] <br> [https://www.facebook.com/GailforAuroraKids/ Facebook] <br> [mailto:gailforaurorakids@gmail.com Email] || [http://www.cbwpa.org/copy-of-miguel-in-suk-lovato Colorado Black Women for Political Action] <br/> (Incorrect name in URL) <br/> [http://apluscolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Aurora-Candidate-Survey.pdf?ref=2145 A+ Colorado] <br/> [http://www.rise-colorado.org/candidate-questionnaire-gail-pough/ RISE Colorado]
|-
| At-Large || Lea Steed || {{party|D}} || Outreach Coordinator for [https://www.greateducation.org/about/meet-the-staff/ Great Education Colorado] <br/> [https://www.facebook.com/www.coloradoblueflowerfund.org/posts/1667517616648444 Colorado BlueFlower Fund] || [mailto:LOVLEA44@GMAIL.COM Email] || [http://www.cbwpa.org/lea-steed Colorado Black Women for Political Action] <br/> [http://apluscolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Aurora-Candidate-Survey.pdf?ref=2145 A+ Colorado] <br/> [http://www.rise-colorado.org/candidate-questionnaire/ RISE Colorado]
|-
| At-Large || Barbara Yamrick (i) || {{party|D}} ||  ||  || 
|-
(i) = incumbent
{{end}}


====Campaign Finance====

* Miguel Lovato (as of 10/11/17) has only [http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/FilingAmendmentSelect.aspx?FilingID=234510 received one donation]--$1,000 from Pat Hamill, [http://www.denverpost.com/2012/03/11/growing-green-valley-ranch-highland-neighborhoods-exemplify-denvers-transformation/ a major real estate developer in Green Valley Ranch], which has also involved at least one charter school and has donated to [[Denver Public Schools]] [http://www.westword.com/news/dps-school-board-race-fundraising-whos-getting-big-bucks-from-phil-anschutz-5870858 education reform candidates] ([https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2013/08/11/democrats-for-education-reform-endorses-four-dps-board-candidates/ DFER endorsements]).