2024 Bond - Ensuring a Better Future
Thanks to Douglas County voters' passage of Initiative 5A, we can better ensure that our future students have the same opportunities for success as past students have enjoyed. We will do this by:
![Ariel view of an elementary school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722453738/dcsdk12org/dtomzrizpipppuuwiiru/neighborhood-school.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722453738/dcsdk12org/dtomzrizpipppuuwiiru/neighborhood-school.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722453738/dcsdk12org/dtomzrizpipppuuwiiru/neighborhood-school.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722453738/dcsdk12org/dtomzrizpipppuuwiiru/neighborhood-school.png","width":1200}])
Building and expanding schools in quickly-growing areas of Douglas County to accommodate growth and reduce overcrowding.
![A DSCD School Resource Officer smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744731734/dcsdk12org/hkpcd4s1ibc6vljsw5gs/SROphoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744731734/dcsdk12org/hkpcd4s1ibc6vljsw5gs/SROphoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744731734/dcsdk12org/hkpcd4s1ibc6vljsw5gs/SROphoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744731734/dcsdk12org/hkpcd4s1ibc6vljsw5gs/SROphoto.jpg","width":954}])
Continuing to update building security to ensure the school district is adopting the latest recommendations and continuously replacing older equipment.
![A student styling another student's hair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722453944/dcsdk12org/qdecudccokvuzbabclei/CTE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722453944/dcsdk12org/qdecudccokvuzbabclei/CTE.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722453944/dcsdk12org/qdecudccokvuzbabclei/CTE.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722453944/dcsdk12org/qdecudccokvuzbabclei/CTE.png","width":1200}])
Continuing to invest in pathways, setting our students up for success after high school.
![Library]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722454025/dcsdk12org/ng3tynxbdrobg1vabkt0/9_DCSD_BarbaraLBerndt.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722454025/dcsdk12org/ng3tynxbdrobg1vabkt0/9_DCSD_BarbaraLBerndt.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722454025/dcsdk12org/ng3tynxbdrobg1vabkt0/9_DCSD_BarbaraLBerndt.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722454025/dcsdk12org/ng3tynxbdrobg1vabkt0/9_DCSD_BarbaraLBerndt.png","width":1200}])
Keeping school buildings safe and comfortable for students and staff.
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Revitalizing the places and surfaces where students learn to perform to the best of their abilities.
![Providing Additional Resources for Special Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725646696/dcsdk12org/ugpl1wynfzh0sg6mavhc/wheelchair.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725646696/dcsdk12org/ugpl1wynfzh0sg6mavhc/wheelchair.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725646696/dcsdk12org/ugpl1wynfzh0sg6mavhc/wheelchair.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725646696/dcsdk12org/ugpl1wynfzh0sg6mavhc/wheelchair.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725646696/dcsdk12org/ugpl1wynfzh0sg6mavhc/wheelchair.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1725646696/dcsdk12org/ugpl1wynfzh0sg6mavhc/wheelchair.jpg","width":2200}])
Bolstering accessibility to education and opportunities
Bond Progress and Updates
Interactive Bond Map
Douglas County voters approved a $490 million bond in November 2024 to fund our district. This interactive map lets you explore Douglas County School District and see the progress as bond money is put to use for the benefit of current and future students.
Understanding School District Funding — Yes, It's Possible!
On the March 25, 2026, episode of the DCSD Notebook podcast, CFO Jana Schleusner breaks down how public schools are funded and why the system can be complex. Click the Play button to hear a conversation with her explaining the role of taxes, state formulas and local funding measures, as well as how community investment supports strong schools and communities.