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In the late 1800’s, a developer named Donald C. Fletcher began building two-story homes along Hathaway Street (now Galena Street). This development ran from 16th Avenue to 25th Avenue; The town was named Fletcher in honor of the developer. However, the town was not without challenges. One of the greatest challenges was providing water to the community. As Fletcher was growing, a dispute over water caused conflict in the community and Fletcher left town. The citizens wanted to be rid of his memory, so the town name was changed to Aurora, taking the name of the mythological goddess of the dawn.

Aurora Public Schools was established in 1885 and was created in its current configuration in 1962. The district covers nearly 121 square miles, 60% of which is residential, industrial, and commercial property. The population of the City of Aurora is approximately 330,000 with 220,000 residents living inside the APS boundaries. The major institutions within the boundaries include Buckley Air Force Base and Anschutz Medical Campus.

APS spans 880 acres and has developed over 4.5 million square feet of building space. Student enrollment is approaching 40,000. The district operates four early childhood preschool centers, 28 elementary schools, seven P8/K8 schools, six middle schools, six high schools, one 6-12 school, one technical college, one online school, and six charter schools.

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