Adams 12 superintendent asks Broomfield residents to support $39.42M annual mill‑levy override; council directs staff to draft supportive resolution

Adams 12 Five Star Schools Superintendent Chris Kadowski and Board President Lori Goldstein told Broomfield City Council that the district will ask voters this year for a $39,420,000 per‑year mill‑levy override to boost operating revenue and address staffing, career‑technical education (CTE) and student mental‑health needs.

"We placed a measure last November on the ballot that included two different proposals," Superintendent Chris Kadowski said in his slide presentation. He said the new proposal asks for $39,420,000 annually and that the district has fallen to 14th of 15 metro Denver area districts in supplemental funding. "We'd invest the money in three main areas: competitive staff compensation, expanded CTE and hands‑on programs, and safety and mental‑health supports," Kadowski said.

Kadowski outlined recent district data and fiscal strain: the district reported a 2024 four‑year…