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AEA is the professional organization representing more than 1,500 teachers of Aurora Public Schools. AEA serves as a vehicle for effective communication with education policy makers of the district. We advocate for professional salaries, benefits and the continuous improvement of every teacher’s working environment. We understand that teachers’ working conditions are students’ learning conditions. Over 70% of the teachers employed in APS choose to be members of AEA.

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Linnea Reed-Ellis, President
Aurora Education Association
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303-696-6265

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 11, 2024

Aurora Education Association Announces Endorsements for APS Ballot Issues “Yes on 5A & 5B”

Union backs ballot issues to increase funding for capital construction, maintenance, and educational programming enhancements with no net tax increases

Aurora – As the 2024 ballots begin arriving in voter mailboxes, the Aurora Education Association is proud to announce our support of Ballot Issues 5A and 5B, which will fund greatly-needed capital improvements and educational programming enhancements in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J School District (Aurora Public Schools). These capital improvements will provide students and staff with new and modernized district facilities, allowing for better health, safety, and security, along with enhancements to the educational programming for APS students, all with no net tax increases.

The city of Aurora is growing, and our students and staff need new schools in their communities, which will be addressed by the capital bond measure 5B, as well as large-scale renovations and repairs. These major construction projects include, a new high school, 2 new P-8 schools, a new healthcare-focused job skills training high school, a new building for Laredo Elementary, and major remodels of Gateway High School and Pickens Technical College. These major projects include preschool expansion, career and technical education expansion, mental health support spaces, as well as technology upgrades at all schools.

The capital mill levy measure, 5A, will fund ongoing maintenance needs and smaller-scale facilities projects across the district, which frees up general funds to attract and retain educators, provide more student mental health resources and counseling, and expand career, technology, and skilled trades classes to better prepare our students for life after graduation.

Together, 5A and 5B are common-sense measures that will greatly benefit our students, families, and our communities, so we invite voters across Aurora to join us and vote yes on 5A & 5B!

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