Jeffco Board of Education Votes on Ballot Initiatives
The Jefferson County Board of Education has voted to place a $39 million mill levy override (Ballot Issue 3A) for operations and $99 million bond package (Ballot Issue 3B) on the November 2012 ballot.
“I believe these measures are critical to continuing the traditions of excellence in Jeffco Schools,” said Board president Lesley Dahlkemper.
According to district staff, it’s estimated the mill levy and bond initiative will be an increase in property taxes of $1.23 per month per $100,000 of home market value.
According to local educators, if 3A the mill levy override does not pass, here is how it will directly impact our mountain schools:
"Conifer High School has been consistently ranked in the top 600 schools in the United States. In the past five years, we have added 13 college credit or
Advanced Placement courses that have provided our students with additional post-secondary options while they are enrolled at CHS. For example, a typical
senior at Conifer will graduate with 9-12 hours of college credit which means the student is at least a second semester freshmen when they enter college. To ensure students’ success in these challenging courses, the staff has established support programs (i.e. tutoring programs, reading and math support etc.) that students may access during the school day and after school. If the mill does not pass, all the support programs will be cut and any elective that doesn’t have an enrollment of 29 students or more will be cut. This would mean courses like vocal music, newspaper, leadership, yearbook and some of our advanced placement electives would not be offered. In addition, class sizes would increase from an average of 25-27 to over 30."
- Mike Musick, Principal
According to the Jefferson County Board of Education, without the passage of 3A, Marshdale Elementary could be in danger of losing:
- 1 or 2 teachers
- the instrumental music program for 4th and 5th grades
- we have a half-time librarian so her time may be cut even further
- our instructional coach
- decreased custodial support (already cut this year)
- decreased secretarial support
- technology support from the district
- curriculum support from the district
2012 Bond Information Sheet
2012 Proposed Bond Scope for Marshdale matriculation area
“I believe these measures are critical to continuing the traditions of excellence in Jeffco Schools,” said Board president Lesley Dahlkemper.
According to district staff, it’s estimated the mill levy and bond initiative will be an increase in property taxes of $1.23 per month per $100,000 of home market value.
According to local educators, if 3A the mill levy override does not pass, here is how it will directly impact our mountain schools:
"Conifer High School has been consistently ranked in the top 600 schools in the United States. In the past five years, we have added 13 college credit or
Advanced Placement courses that have provided our students with additional post-secondary options while they are enrolled at CHS. For example, a typical
senior at Conifer will graduate with 9-12 hours of college credit which means the student is at least a second semester freshmen when they enter college. To ensure students’ success in these challenging courses, the staff has established support programs (i.e. tutoring programs, reading and math support etc.) that students may access during the school day and after school. If the mill does not pass, all the support programs will be cut and any elective that doesn’t have an enrollment of 29 students or more will be cut. This would mean courses like vocal music, newspaper, leadership, yearbook and some of our advanced placement electives would not be offered. In addition, class sizes would increase from an average of 25-27 to over 30."
- Mike Musick, Principal
According to the Jefferson County Board of Education, without the passage of 3A, Marshdale Elementary could be in danger of losing:
- 1 or 2 teachers
- the instrumental music program for 4th and 5th grades
- we have a half-time librarian so her time may be cut even further
- our instructional coach
- decreased custodial support (already cut this year)
- decreased secretarial support
- technology support from the district
- curriculum support from the district
2012 Bond Information Sheet
2012 Proposed Bond Scope for Marshdale matriculation area
