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Thompson School District staff recommend $100 million no‑tax‑increase bond after polling
Summary
District staff presented a community poll and recommended pursuing a roughly $100 million, no‑tax‑increase bond in November. The board indicated preliminary support and staff described next steps for outreach, fundraising and a possible August action to place a measure on the ballot.
Thompson School District staff presented the results of community polling and outreach work May 7 and recommended the board pursue a roughly $100 million bond that would not increase property taxes.
The recommendation followed a district-commissioned poll by Mile High Public Affairs that tested three concepts: a no‑tax‑increase bond near $100 million, a larger $220 million bond with a tax impact and a $13 million mill/levy. Staff said the $100 million, no‑tax option showed the strongest path to success in the current political climate and property‑tax concerns in the community.
Why it matters: district officials said a successful no‑tax‑increase bond would pay for maintenance and safety upgrades, address about half of immediate critical facility needs and buy several years…
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