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2026 Mill Levy Override
The DCSD Board of Education unanimously voted on August 25, 2026, to place a $54 million Mill Levy Override (MLO) on the November 2026 ballot.
2026 MLO Funding Targets
The Douglas County School District seeks a $54 million Mill Levy Override. Additional funding would enable our school district to:
![Retain and attract top-quality teachers and staff]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785344705/dcsdk12org/a7pimxm8bjl9aj9hedfr/13_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785344705/dcsdk12org/a7pimxm8bjl9aj9hedfr/13_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785344705/dcsdk12org/a7pimxm8bjl9aj9hedfr/13_1.jpg","width":799}])
Retain and attract top-quality teachers and staff by providing salaries that are more competitive with neighboring school districts and better keep pace with inflation
![Increase and maintain school security support]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785344592/dcsdk12org/z0mjwpbxtsomm2j8yg0n/11.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785344592/dcsdk12org/z0mjwpbxtsomm2j8yg0n/11.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785344592/dcsdk12org/z0mjwpbxtsomm2j8yg0n/11.jpg","width":799}])
Support the increasing cost of school security, including school resource officers.
![Reduce student waitlists for Career and Technical Education programming]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785344592/dcsdk12org/syac8qhobjg8jpyvazon/1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785344592/dcsdk12org/syac8qhobjg8jpyvazon/1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785344592/dcsdk12org/syac8qhobjg8jpyvazon/1.jpg","width":799}])
Reduce student waitlists for Career and Technical Education programming, including the trades.
![Restore student programming]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785344705/dcsdk12org/l3cqrwsqnl3rh3is2415/12_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785344705/dcsdk12org/l3cqrwsqnl3rh3is2415/12_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785344705/dcsdk12org/l3cqrwsqnl3rh3is2415/12_1.jpg","width":799}])
Restore student programming such as instrumental music in elementary schools.
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Did You Know?
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DCSD is the top-performing school district in Denver metro area.
93.6%
One of the highest graduation rates in the state.
$124 million
The class of 2026 earned more than $124 million in scholarships.
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Career and Technical Education pathways (including the trades - yet student waitlists remain.