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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.
The MLO Minute
Learn more about the MLO in these short video clips
What is the Return on Investment for Douglas County?
Douglas County Passed an MLO in 2023 - Why a 2026 MLO?
Podcast Conversation
How the MLO would help students; value to community; financial transparency & more
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.