Aurora Public Schools
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Same as Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J.
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Aurora Public Schools District Info
| Students | County | Graduation Rate | # of Schools | Operating Budget | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,942 | Adams Arapahoe |
65% -13.9% to CO average |
61 | $368M ~ $10,531/student ~ $6.03M/school +$5,231/student to CO average |
Adopted Budget 2016/2017 |
Aurora Public Schools Superintendent
| Name | When First Voted In | Salary | Contract Ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetri "Rico" Munn (Registered Democrat) |
May 2013 | $226,433 | (Cannot confirm) | 303-365-7800 supt@aps.k12.co.us |
Aurora Public Schools School Board
- No compensation
- Terms are 4 years
- 2 term limit
| District | Name | Party | Next Election | Contact | 2017 Results |
2015 Results |
2013 Results |
2011 Results |
2009 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-Large | Monica Colbert | Republican | 2019 | 720-937-2063 mrcolbert@aps.k12.co.us |
Won with 16.2% | X | |||
| At-Large | Amber Drevon | (Cannot Confirm) | 2017 | 303-201-8207 adrevon@aps.k12.co.us |
X | Won with 19.5% | |||
| At-Large | Dan Jorgensen | Democrat | 2019 | 303-345-8981 ddjorgensen@aps.k12.co.us |
Won with 17.6% | X | |||
| At-Large | Eric Nelson (Censured) |
Democrat | 2017 | 720-422-9101 ENelson@aps.k12.co.us |
X | Won with 20.6% | |||
| At-Large | JulieMarie Shepherd | Republican | 2017 | 720-608-0350 jshepherd@aps.k12.co.us |
X | Won with 22.5% | |||
| At-Large | Beulah "Cathy" Wildman | Republican | 2019 | 303-884-6095 cwildman@aps.k12.co.us |
Won with 17.2% | X | |||
| At-Large | Barbara Yamrick | Democrat | 2017 | 303-745-3066 byamrick@aps.k12.co.us |
X | Won with 18.9% |
- Eric Nelson was censured due to lying about his education and military background.
- Beulah "Cathy" Wildman made racist remarks during a meeting in May 2017.
Local Special Interest Groups
2017 Election
Candidates
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.
Campaign Finance
(Under Construction. Will add more candidates. Next filing by candidates is due by 10/17. Other candidates do not have anything to report as of yet.)
- Miguel Lovato (as of 10/11/17) has only received one donation--$1,000 from Pat Hamill, 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 education reform candidates (DFER endorsements).
- Gail Pough (as of 10/11/17) has only received one donation--$2,000, also from Pat Hamill.
Independent Expenditure Committee Activity
Miguel In Suk Lovato
- Mailers, from Raising Colorado (mailers stated "Not authorized by, coordinated with, or controlled by any candidate"), which totaled $3,833.89. (TRACER Report)
Gail Pough
- Mailers, from Raising Colorado (mailers stated "Not authorized by, coordinated with, or controlled by any candidate"), which totaled $3,833.89. (TRACER Report)
