Aurora voters approved a $300 million bond measure in 2016 to make improvements at every school across Aurora Public Schools. This investment allowed the district to provide approximately $280 million for building improvements and nearly $20 million for technology enhancements. The capital improvement plan began in 2017 and officially wrapped up major bond projects in 2023.
Specifically, Aurora Public Schools used these bond funds to:
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Address the most pressing facility repair and maintenance needs;
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Build security vestibules at older schools to better control access to buildings;
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Upgrade safety and security equipment in school buildings;
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Upgrade and strengthen the district's technology network and infrastructure;
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Improve the learning environments of every district-operated school through a building replacement, a whole-building remodel and addition, or a building renewal project;
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Fund three school building replacements;
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And construct four new educational facilities to expand greater educational opportunities for students and families across the City of Aurora.
Visit aurorak12.org/bond to read our final report that highlights the full scope of the work and impact of the 2016 Bond Program.