Colorado Springs 11
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Colorado Springs 11 Demographics
Colorado Springs 11 Superintendent
Colorado Springs 11 School Board
2017 Election
On November 7th, 2017, a total of 4 seats will be up. 3 seats are for 4-year terms; 1 seat is a 2-year term.
There is one ballot measure specific to the district.
Candidates
| Ward | Name | Party | Endorsements/Info | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-year term | Mary Coleman (i) | Democrat | UNOPPOSED | |
| Choose 3 | ||||
| 4-year term | Morgan Chavez | ? | Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado Reproductive Rights, Health and Education Candidate | |
| 4-year term | Julie Ott | Unaffiliated | Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado Reproductive Rights, Health and Education Candidate | Website |
| 4-year term | Shawn Gullixson (i) | Unaffiliated | ||
| 4-year term | Elmer "Jim" Mason (i) | Unaffiliated | Website | |
Former Candidates
| Ward | Name | Party | Endorsements/Info | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efrem Harris | Unaffiliated | TRACER file still active, but not on school board list |
Campaign Finance
Ballot Measure
3E - Mill Levy Override
Shall School District 11 taxes be increased $42 million dollars annually which shall be used to fund educational needs including but not limited to:
- Attracting and retaining high quality teachers and support staff, not to include administrators, by offering salaries and benefits that are competitive with other school districts;
- Extending the life of existing schools by repairing, maintaining, and modernizing aging buildings;
- Expanding technology access to more students by upgrading and replacing outdated computers and equipment;
- Improving student safety and security by adding a school resource officer at every middle school;
- Supporting student success by providing more school counselors, nurses, psychologists, or social workers; and
- Reducing long-term interest costs by paying off existing debt sooner;
The district shall ensure accountability with a Citizens Oversight Committee which shall annually review and report to the public on the use of funds; for 2019 and thereafter shall such revenues be adjusted annually for inflation; and shall the district be allowed to collect, retain and spend the full amount of these revenues as a voter approved revenue change and shall the mill levy authorized by this question be excluded from previous limits which would otherwise apply?
- Yes
- No
Arguments For
Arguments Against
