John Barry named best superintendent in the state by CASE

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file photo by Heather L. Smith/The Aurora Sentinel

In a week that's seen its fair share of controversy at the Aurora Public Schools district, Superintendent John Barry garnered an unprecedented honor from the Colorado Association of School Executives.

APS administration official says reversing 6th period would cost district more than $4 million

An administrative official at the Aurora Public Schools District says following an arbiter's ruling to overturn an added 6th period for high school teachers could cost the district upwards of $4 million and up to 90 positions.

Epic childhood study launched in Douglas County

Researchers from the Aurora-based University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health helped make history yesterday.

Both institutions are partnering for the local recruitment phase of the National Children’s Study, a nationwide effort funded through the National Institute of Health. The study, which was formally launched this week, will last 25 years, encompass more than 105 sites across the country and will include an estimated 1000,000 children as participants.

APS Arbitration Update

It looks like the dustup between the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education and the teachers’ union regarding an added sixth period for high school teachers is far from over.

An administrative law judge has ruled that a measure finalized by the Aurora Public School district’s Board of Education earlier this year breaks the terms of district teachers’ contracts.

Anschutz Cancer Pavilion officially kicks off expansion with groundbreaking

University of Colorado Hospital President and CEO Bruce Schroffel speaks Oct. 4 during the groundbreaking ceremony for a planned expansion of the UCH Anschutz Cancer Pavilion.

The drive to expand resources for patients at the Anschutz Cancer Pavilion took a major step forward Monday when officials broke ground on a 40-000-square-foot expansion to the building. 

Officials from UCH and the University of Colorado Hospital Foundation turned earth on the $20 million project, an expansion that will add about 40,000 square feet and renovate more than 11,000 square feet at the Anschutz Cancer Pavilion. The facility currently focuses on specialized oncology and clinical research.

Aurora Public Schools Board of Education meeting, 10/5/2010

The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education is set to host an open dialogue session with parents during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.

The board’s bimonthly meeting will include feedback with parents serving on the APS District Accountability Advisory Committee. The committee comprises more than 20 members, and provides support for teachers, parents, community members and school site accountability committees.

The board is also set to vote on a charter for an electronic music club at Rangeview High School. The club’s stated goal is to encourage “music participation, music composition and creation, (to) create enthusiasm, stimulate a desire to render service and promote leadership (for) the club members.”

The meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. at the Dr. Edward and Mrs. Patricia Lord Boardroom at Educational Services Center, 1085 Peoria St.

Check out the full agenda after the jump:

Public School Capital Construction board adds its voice to the anti 60, 61 and 101 chorus

The public entities opposing Amendments 60, 61 and proposition 101 on the fall ballot keeps growing.

The state's Capital Construction Assistance Board for Building Excellent Schools Today program formally opposed the measures this week, joining  entities the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education, the Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education and the Aurora City Council.

The initiatives bound for the November ballot would severely limit tax levies, restrict local governments’ ability to borrow money and reduce the legal scope of bond projects across the state. School boards and city councils across the state are rallying to defeat the measures.

The BEST initiative is funded through the state land trust, lottery proceeds, matching grant funds and leftover money from previous grant programs.

The full release from BEST follows after the jump.