On the afternoon of September 12, Aurora Science & Tech and APS celebrated the groundbreaking of the brand new school building on the Fitzsimons Innovation Campus. APS and DSST team members, along with AST parents and students, gathered in the middle of the active construction site under the shade of a tent. 

Guests heard from Marques Ivey, APS Board of Education President, who kicked off the ceremony, Bill Kurtz, CEO of DSST Public Schools, Founding School Director Peter Sherman, AST parent Eunice Mwebi, AST founding Owl Cassandra Maynard, and Scott Arthur, Vice Chancellor of Advancement at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. 

                          Marques Ivey                                                               Bill Kurtz

                        Peter Sherman                                                          Eunice Mwebi

                   Cassandra Maynard                                                      Scott Arthur

The excitement and anticipation for the brand new school was palpable, and after the speeches, the official "groundbreaking" took place, complete with shovels and hard hats. 

Thanks to the building's proximity to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, this partnership will provide students with a multitude of real-world science and research opportunities. We are so excited for Fall 2020 when the AST Owls will move in to their very own school! 

Denver7 gave viewers a sneak peek of the event, and we'll be sharing more video footage in the days to come!