Adams 12 students thank community after passage of Mill Levy Override 5B

Students affiliated with Adams 12 Five Star Schools publicly thanked the district community for passage of Mill Levy Override 5B, saying the measure will fund teacher recruitment and retention, expand STEM offerings in elementary school and bring career and technical education to all middle schools.

Student A, identified in the meeting transcript as a student, thanked the "5 Star community" and linked the levy directly to staffing needs: "Thank you, 5 star community, for passing 5 b. Thanks to your support, we can remain competitive in attracting and retaining highly effective teachers and support staff. Because of you, I get to have amazing teachers and staff support me in school."

Student B said the levy will allow more personalized, hands-on learning and earlier career exploration: "We'll now be able to expand and provide more personalized, hands on learning activities for students at all levels. My friends and I will now get to explore STEM focused learning in elementary school. And by adding CTE to all middle schools, you will allow me to discover my passions and a possible career path early on."

Student C framed the levy as an investment in the broader community and school climate: "Thanks to your support of the Mill Levy Override, we're investing not only in our students, staff, and schools, but in our entire community. By recruiting and retaining highly effective staff, expanding in demand learning opportunities, and ensuring our schools are safe and welcoming environments where all students can thrive, we're building the leaders of tomorrow."

The transcript records expressions of gratitude and intended uses for the levy but does not provide vote totals, implementation timelines, or detailed budget allocations. District officials' specific plans for staffing, program rollout, or how CTE will be added to every middle school were not described in the recorded remarks.