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Adams 12 board hears $39.42 million mill levy override proposal to bolster safety, staffing and CTE programs
Summary
District leaders presented a $39.42 million mill levy override to restore staff cut in last year’s $27.5 million reductions, hire more trained security and expand CTE/STEM programming; trustees agreed to consider the measure at a special meeting next week after hearing public comment.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools officials on Aug. 20 outlined a proposed $39.42 million mill levy override intended to address staffing shortages, increase safety and expand career and technical education across the district. The board scheduled formal consideration of whether to place the question on the November ballot at a special meeting next week.
Superintendent Gudowski and district presenters told trustees that the district cut $27.5 million from its budget last year, eliminating about 150 jobs, and that gaps remain: "We had to cut 27 and a half million last year. It was painful. It was difficult," a presenter said during the overview. Staff said Adams 12 now sits near the bottom among 15 nearby districts in local per‑pupil override revenue and that local shortfalls amount to roughly a $50 million disadvantage in available revenue.
The proposal groups…
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