Aurora Public Schools has canceled classes at district schools and Pickens Tehcnical College Friday due to a growing number of “staff absences” anticipated on a day when nationwide protests against immigration enforcement are planned.
APS says Friday will now be treated as a professional release day – a pre-planned day of no classes – that had been scheduled for February 6. That day will now operate as a regular school day.
Before- and after-school care and middle school athletics will also be canceled. The district said it would still provide grab-and-go lunches from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Staff who had not called out as of Thursday evening were expected at school Friday…