Years of planning lead to proposed $84M APS project

Phillips reviews process, two options for new high school, cost and tax impact

Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips, right, looks toward the screen as he explains details of a proposed $84 million school bond issue to a community group attending Monday’s information session. A similar session is scheduled for Nov. 4, beginning at 6:15 p.m. at the Middle School Theater.
Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips, right, looks toward the screen as he explains details of a proposed $84 million school bond issue to a community group attending Monday’s information session. A similar session is scheduled for Nov. 4, beginning at 6:15 p.m. at the Middle School Theater.

Approximately 125 people gathered Monday to hear a presentation about a proposed facility project at Aurora Public Schools, with Supt. Jody Phillips reviewing a detailed process which began back in 2021. “Tonight is a culmination of about 3-1/2 to four years of getting to a point where we can finally come to our community and go public with the work that’s been done with regard to facilities and a…