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AST Groundbreaking

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! 

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Network-Wide IAs/Finals Infrastructure Trial

Network-Wide Illuminate IAs/Finals Infrastructure Trials will take place on Thursday, September 5th from 8:15-8:45 am. All students and staff who will participate in IAs/Finals will participate in this infrastructure trial. 

September C3 is Coming Soon!

September C3 will take place on September 13 from 8:00 - 11:15 AM at Montview MS & HS. The following staff should attend C3 on September 13:

These 30 people will help reimagine Denver's controversial school rating system

Concerns with how Denver rates its schools emerged as one of the hottest topics during last year’s search for a superintendent. Now that a new leader is in place, the state’s largest district is reimagining its controversial color-coded school rating system.

Bradford: Democratic Presidential Wannabes Blame Charters for School Segregation

During a political campaign, the savviest candidates excel at two things. First, they offer a compelling message that differentiates them from their competitors. Second — which demands true skill and sophistry — they ascribe all their own failings to those very same competitors, forcing them to answer for political, policy and social issues for which they are not responsible. To restate: You blame the other guy for things you did and hope it sticks.