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To prepare for the future Aurora City Schools’ facility needs, the district has been examining facility master plan options. This effort ensures students have access to the best possible educational environment, and the district makes the best possible use of community funds.
To prepare for the future Aurora City Schools’ facility needs, the district has been examining facility master plan options. This effort ensures students have access to the best possible educational environment, and the district makes the best possible use of community funds.
"The Essential Plan" is a roadmap to ensure buildings remain safe, functional, and efficient. It prioritizes:
"The Essential Plan" is a roadmap to ensure buildings remain safe, functional, and efficient. It prioritizes:
- Elementary Education - Provide right-sized classrooms for early learners while addressing the oldest building in the district.
- Aging Transportation Infrastructure - Develop a modern facility to maintain the safety and longevity of the transportation fleet.
- Building Preservation - Ensure that large-scale maintenance is performed to extend the life of the most used buildings and systems in the district.
Following community engagement and a review of the 2024 ballot results, the Aurora City School District has distilled its long-term facility needs into "The Essential Plan"—a fiscally responsible roadmap focused on early education, transportation, and building longevity.
Why a Master Planning Project?
Why a Master Planning Project?
In order to best prepare for the future of Aurora City Schools facility needs, the district is embarking on a master plan project to better understand the long term facility needs for the district. These efforts ensure that students have access to the best possible educational environment, and that the district makes the best possible use of community funds.
Currently the district operates 5 buildings:
Aurora High School (9-12)
Harmon Middle School (6-8)
Leighton Elementary School (3-5)
Craddock Elementary School (1-2)
Miller Elementary School (PreK-K)
While these buildings continue to serve the district, as they age they will require more costly repairs. Some of the mechanical systems are reaching the "end of their lifecycle" and will require replacement. The district is working with an architect to understand building configurations, schedules and timelines, cost and budget issues and how facilities can impact the district for the next 70 years.
To prepare for future growth in the community, new students and the changing world.
To explore the best possible environments for students to learn, continuing Aurora's tradition of achievement and excellence.
To develop a strategy around district facility plans and ensure the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
A VISION FOR AURORA'S FUTURE
A VISION FOR AURORA'S FUTURE
Today’s schools must not only build a solid foundation of academic knowledge, but also nurture a deep sense of purpose and self in young people. These young people are not merely students, but LEARNERS with a skill set that prepares them to be successful in an ever changing world. The following six competencies paint a portrait of our areas of emphasis for all young people (PK-12) in the Aurora City Schools as defined by community stakeholders.
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