Adams 12 asks taxpayers for $39.42M more in November vote

By Heather Willard | Fox 31

DENVER (KDVR) — The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the placement of a $39.42 million mill levy override on the November ballot at the board’s Wednesday night meeting.

“We know the state’s not going to have a lot of money to help us out for next year,” Superintendent Chris Gdowski said in the district’s announcement of the placement. “So if we don’t help ourselves here in Adams 12, next year will be another difficult year when it comes to cuts.”

The mill levy override will help pay for ongoing operating expenses, such as additional staffing and academic programming for students; salaries for teachers and support staff; and investments in safety and security personnel.

The district also noted that it ranks nearly last out of nearby school districts in per student mill levy override dollars, which the district said puts Adams 12 students at a competitive disadvantage. The district said that as a result:

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