Drought Denial on Display in Aurora Schools The image of lush, green lawns at Rangeview High School in Aurora, Colorado, has sparked debate about water conservation and the priorities of local school districts.
Mayor Mike Coffman's Facebook post accusing the Aurora Public Schools of flouting drought restrictions by keeping their lawns verdant amid severe water shortages has ignited a controversy that highlights the disconnect between environmental urgency and bureaucratic complacency.
Aurora's Stage I drought restrictions are in place to address the state's worst snowpack and temperature records on record.