Colorado Springs School District 11 formalizes quest for bond measure

Colorado Springs School District 11 formalized Wednesday night what officials have been considering since Election Day 2016: It again will appeal to voters for funding.

The board of the area's largest school district unanimously agreed to place a $42 million measure on the ballot that would raise annual property taxes by about $3.75 a month per $100,000 of property value. The board had declared its intent to do so in June.

The money would enable the district to repair and renovate schools, increase pay for teachers and support staff, add counselors, nurses and social workers, reduce class sizes, improve technology and upgrade safety and security.

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D-11 voters rejected two financing measures last year, by narrow margins.

State education funding cuts to the tune of about $1,000 per student have created a dire need for residents to help the district with needed improvements, D-11 officials say.

D-11 voters last approved a property tax increase in November 2000, the year many incoming high school seniors were born, campaign leaders point out.

Four of the seven D-11 board seats are up for election on the Nov. 7 ballot.

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