Despite having award winning students, schools and programs, 27J Schools remains at the bottom of the stack for funding per student.
The result: 27J students must settle for less than their peers around the state.
27J Board places 5B mill levy override on November 8 ballot
What would the mill be used for?Better protect students from gun violence and threats Pay teachers and support staff more to hire and keep the best Staff new STEM/Career and Technical Education centers |
What’s at risk if the mill doesn’t pass?There will be cuts to: • School bus routes • Middle school and high school sports • Extra-curricular activities which have a paid sponsor In addition to those cuts: • No improved safety for students including at elementary schools, which have no safety officers. • No additional teachers hired for STEM/Career and Technical Education classes, and no additional programs at the new STEM/CTE centers to meet increased student needs. • Class sizes will go up. |
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Every 27J student receives far less in local funding than students in nearby districts. |
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When it comes to local (mill levy) funds for schools, 27J falls far short of nearby districts like ours. Decades of local (mill levy) underfunding means 27J is forced to:
While Adams 12 and Adams 14 respectively receive more than $1,800 and $800 for each student annually, 27J students are only given $41 per year in local, mill funds. Currently, the 27J community covers the cost of only about one day of school a year for its students. |
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27J is third from last (176 out of 178) in all of Colorado when it comes to funding per student. |
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Decades of underfunding continue to challenge 27J’s ability to support students’ needs. |
27J studentscan’t get into the STEM, career and technical courses they need, because schools lack the funding to offer and staff enough programs. |
27J teachersare paid significantly below the market average. They make, on average, $10,000 less per year than other metro area teachers. |
27J losesmore experienced teachers to higher-paying districts just 20 minutes away. This means students miss out on the benefits of having high-quality, experienced teachers. |
27J safetyand security investments are limited by underfunding. 27J cannot designate a trained safety officer at every school site. |
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