Superintendent's Message

From Summer Memories to New Beginnings

As another Northeast Ohio summer draws to a close, I hope you and your family have had the opportunity to enjoy everything that makes this season special. From enduring the "dog days" of summer and celebrating Independence Day with Aurora's parade and fireworks to commemorating our nation's 250th birthday, summer reminds us to slow down, reconnect, and create lasting memories.

While many families have been enjoying a well-deserved break, our staff has been hard at work preparing for another outstanding school year. Throughout the district, classrooms have been cleaned, floors polished, technology updated, and buildings refreshed. Behind the scenes, significant maintenance projects - including major HVAC repairs at Aurora High School - have been completed to ensure our facilities are safe, comfortable, and ready to welcome students back.

As we begin another school year, we are excited to continue our commitment to The Green Standard and our whole-child approach to education. The upcoming year of this work will continue to focus on maximizing our Impact by providing exceptional opportunities for every learner whether it is academically, athletically, artistically, and through leadership, service, and personal growth. Our mission remains unchanged: nurturing Aurora Learners who are Future Ready.

This summer also marked important milestones as the Board of Education approved the next steps in partnership with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission and adopted the necessary resolutions to place The Essential Plan on the November ballot. Community members can learn more about the plan by visiting our district website (aurora-schools.org), watching the archived video series, and reading the summer edition of Your Schools.

Thank you for your continued partnership, trust, and support. We are excited to welcome our students and staff back to begin another year of learning, growth, and opportunity.

Go Greenmen!