Jeffco Public Schools Ballot Questions 5A & 5B

On September 6th, the Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education approved the language that will appear on this fall’s ballot for a mill levy override (for ongoing expenses such as paying teachers and staff and student academic and career/technical programs) as well as a bond question (for school and facility construction and renovation projects). The […]

It’s Official – Jeffco Public Schools is on the Ballot!

For more information on Jeffco Public Schools ballot initiatives, please visit the district’s Future Funding website. At a special meeting of the Board of Education on 8.23.18, the Board took actions for the ballot in November. I’d like to take a moment to explain how Jeffco would use resources from a statewide effort to improve […]

#500c

August 16th, 2018 will mark the start of another great year in Jeffco Public Schools. It has been fun visiting schools and different teams to see their preparations for tomorrow. There is an air of excitement and a palpable sense of positive energy in our schools and across the organization. One might even characterize it […]

Jeffco Election Questions Take Shape

Over this spring and summer, Jeffco Public Schools has been working to engage the community on possible ballot questions for this November’s election. I’d like to take a moment to explain how Jeffco would use potential funds from a statewide effort called Amendment 73, and my recommendation to the Board of Education for local ballot […]

Looking Toward November

This past spring and through the summer, Jeffco Public Schools has been engaged in a community conversation about possibly putting ballot questions on for the November election. Through focus groups, surveys, and scientific data collection, it appears that there is support for this in the community. While the Board of Education has the final say […]