The Aurora Public Faculties Board of Training on Thursday evening chosen Michael Giles Jr. as the only finalist to be the district’s subsequent superintendent.
At a particular assembly, the board voted 7-0 in favor of Giles, in keeping with an Aurora Public Faculties information launch. The board will quickly meet to plan and vote on a contract.
Board President Debbie Gerkin thanked the group for its engagement all through the search course of.
“Neighborhood enter and suggestions was a vital element in deciding on our subsequent chief, and we’re thrilled that Mr. Giles embodies lots of the management traits and competencies that our group recognized as priorities,” she acknowledged within the launch.
Giles at the moment serves as assistant superintendent of fairness, tradition and group engagement for the Cherry Creek College District. He additionally served that district as assistant superintendent of efficiency enchancment, college counselor, dean of scholars, assistant principal, principal and govt director.
Previous to his profession in public training, Giles labored at a juvenile correction heart. Giles earned a bachelor’s diploma in sociology and anthropology from Colorado Mesa College and a grasp’s diploma in academic counseling from the College of Phoenix.
“I’m honored and excited for the chance to serve the Aurora Public Faculties group,” Giles acknowledged within the launch. “All through my day within the district, I had the chance to speak with college students, employees, households and group members. What is obvious is that we have now essential work forward of us and every of us brings a robust ardour and dedication to serving this group. I stay up for listening, participating and dealing collectively to actually make Aurora Public Faculties the vacation spot college district the place college students, employees, and group members ‘Energy Their Potential.’ ”
Giles’s choice completes a four-month search course of. Pending approval and settlement of a contract, Giles will formally start his function as superintendent on July 1.
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