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Weekly Newsletter - August 16, 2019
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West Aurora School District #129 kicked off the 2019-2020 school year with a new tradition, the presentation of a West Aurora Challenge Coin.
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Our District Back to School Bash was Thursday, August 15
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This week the Command Staff and I were honored to attend the kick-off assemblies at District 131 and 129. It was amazing to be a part of the energy and inspiration as the school year begins! APD wishes you a productive, safe and fun year.
I have a special message of gratitude for the Superintendent of West Aurora School District 129, Dr. Craig.
By The Numbers
NEW!
Opening in fall of 2019 will be the Weisner Family Career and Development Center! It will hold a welding bay complete with 18 welding booths, and a precision machining bay, featuring 11 pieces of industry standard manual machining equipment and 4 pieces of industry standard computer numerical control machining equipment! More programs to come!
6
The total number of science lab classrooms that will be renovated between Jefferson Middle School and West Aurora High School this summer! Thank you, Dunham Fund!
18
The number of spectacular schools in School District 129 thanks to a recent $84.2-million-dollar bond referendum!
73%
The percentage of West Aurora School District teachers who hold a master's degree or higher!