District overview
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Colorado Springs School District 11 is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education. State per-pupil funding is the base. Local voters have also approved Mill Levy Overrides, which are extra property taxes, and in 2026 the board asked voters for a $775 million bond for buildings.
Thomas Carey is president and Jill Haffley is vice president. Four seats have terms ending in 2027; three were filled in Nov. 2025.
Staff said at a May 2026 work session that enrollment fell for about 25 years before recent stabilizing efforts; the state's multi-year averaging softened the effect on funding.
Issue 4A asked for $775 million. Board members said on Nov. 4 it passed.
The June 3 agenda lists the 2026-27 budget appropriation and Mill Levy Override plan changes.
Auto-captions and agendas show what was planned or discussed. Minutes and budget attachments were not collected, so final amounts and votes are not all established here.
The board put a $775 million bond on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for work on school buildings. Board members said on Nov. 4 that it passed.
General obligation bond repaid by property taxes
Resolution 2027-03 commits certain override revenue to teacher compensation if voters approve the bond.
Existing Mill Levy Override, contingent on the bond
Madison Elementary (Turnaround) and Galileo Middle, Mann Middle and Spark Online Academy (Priority Improvement) have state-required plans. The board held a public hearing on Oct. 7.
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Colorado Springs School District 11
Seats held by Thomas Carey, Jill Haffley, Jason Jorgenson and Parth Melpakam have terms ending in 2027. Colorado school board elections are coordinated elections held in odd-year Novembers.
Official source · verified Nov 9, 2026
Colorado Springs School District 11 · $775,000,000
Voters decided whether District 11 may borrow $775 million for building work. Board members and speakers said on Nov. 4 that it passed; certified results not collected.
Official source · verified Nov 9, 2026
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Explore resources →Built from board agendas (regular, special, work-session, committee and hearing) from the district's Diligent Community portal and auto-captioned recordings from the district YouTube channel, Nov. 2025 to Nov. 2026. Minutes and attachments were not collected.
We read every agenda, packet, recording, and set of minutes, and write up the decisions that affect families — each one linked to the document it came from.
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