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In an effort to plan the future of district facilities, and recognizing some of the aging infrastructure in existing buildings, Aurora City Schools began a master planning project. The district sought input from their staff, community and advisors.
In an effort to plan the future of district facilities, and recognizing some of the aging infrastructure in existing buildings, Aurora City Schools began a master planning project. The district sought input from their staff, community and advisors.
Superintendent Mike Roberto reported to the Board of Education on current enrollment trends, facility usage and capacities, and new residential construction in Aurora. Mr. Roberto provided historical enrollment data along with enrollment graphs and community school data. Mr. Roberto also shared the results from both a staff survey regarding possible new construction in the District along with feedback from members of the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.
Below are some of their findings.
Of the 1,215 families who responded to the initial survey, the majority, felt that Aurora City Schools would need to investigate new facilities in the next 5 years.
Of the 1,215 families who responded to the initial survey, the majority, felt that Aurora City Schools would need to investigate new facilities in the next 5 years.
In March of 2022, the district conducted a broad survey of their staff to gather their input on a potential facility project.
Five key patterns emerged from their feedback:
40% wanted to keep the existing building breakdown and add a new 1-2 school.
38% wanted Miller to become a PK-K, Leighton to become a 1-3, add a new 4-5 school, Harmon to become a 6-8, and AHS to remain a 9-12.
Build a new high school, raze Craddock, and move all grades up except Miller.
Build a new K-3 and keep all other schools the same
Build a new PK-2 facility and keep all other schools the same.
Superintendent Roberto reported to the Board on the parent survey regarding the possible construction of a new school building in the District. A total of 1,215 families representing 1,882 students (63%) responded to the survey with 87% of the parents responding that they would support a bond issue to construct a new school building. Mr. Roberto presented a tentative timeline for the Board to consider the steps necessary to move through this process.
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