Thanks to the 2018 voter-approved Bond, ThunderRidge High School is getting new career tech spaces to support construction trades and welding programming, the first of its kind in the region.

Thanks to the voter-approved 2018 Bond, Castle Rock Elementary has received many critical upgrades. Now it's time to replace old roofing finishes and the HVAC system equipment- both of which are the end of their life cycles. The HVAC system is being upgraded to improve air circulation, air quality, and efficiency, and the new roof will prevent leaks, which have been an issue at the school in recent years. These and other improvements throughout the school will welcome students back this fall.

Thanks to the voter-approved 2018 Bond, Clear Sky Elementary is getting new concrete slabs around the school. The concrete panels were shifting and creating trip hazards, and were also allowing water to go into the soil underneath. The project should be completed in time to welcome back students and staff for the start of school in August.

New tennis courts are being constructed at Legend High School thanks to the 2018 voter-approved bond. The old courts were becoming a safety issue. The new courts will include a fence, new windscreens and a logo.

Pine Lane Elementary is getting quite the facelift thanks to our community who approved Bond funding back in 2018. Renovations currently taking place include a new roof for the north building, upgrades to fire alarm systems, emergency lighting systems, and heating and cooling systems, as well as much needed restroom updates in the north and south buildings.

Thanks to the voter-approved bond of 2018, the front entrance of Douglas County High School is getting a facelift. The work is being done to accommodate proper ADA access, as well as to address some drainage issues.

Thanks to the 2018 Bond approved by Douglas County voters, DCSD's youngest students at Mountain View Elementary in Parker have a new playground.

Over the Summer of 2020, more than 30 Douglas County School District (DCSD) locations underwent capital improvements funded by the $250 million Bond approved by Douglas County voters in 2018.

On Thursday, May 28, 2020, Douglas County School District, along with partners at NV5, A&P Construction, and Eidos Architects, broke ground on the site of the new F-Pod addition. Speakers made sure to thank the voters of Douglas County for making this possible with the passage of 5A and 5B in November of 2018.

Former special education teacher Kristina Hilton is making waves as Northridge Elementary's first school counselor, where she works with students in developing resiliency skills and collaborates with families to meet the needs of a diverse student body.

Meet some of the counselors whose work is made possible by the Mill Levy Override. Ann Fitch, the school counselor at Gold Rush Elementary, is helping elementary counseling programs expand district-wide. She has been with DCSD for eleven years and now, as Elementary Lead Counselor, works to inspire and support the new counselors at elementary schools.

Meet some of the counselors whose work is made possible by the Mill Levy Override. From two small rural schools to Franktown Elementary, this North Dakota native is passionate about teaching kindness and empathy to the school's 349 students. Kayla is a newcomer to both Colorado and DCSD, but she's quickly become essential to her community.

Meet some of the counselors whose work is made possible by the Mill Levy Override.. As the school's first counselor, Dr. Alejandra Chavez-Stuart brings extensive education and experience to Iron Horse Elementary. She even uses her French Bulldog, Pierre, as a teaching tool for her students.

Six Douglas County schools received new flooring over the summer thanks to new local funding approved by voters last November. "I've been at Ponderosa for 30 years, and I've never seen the building look better!" exclaimed high school Principal Tim Ottmann.

Seven Douglas County schools received new roofing over the summer thanks to new local funding approved by voters last November. “The old roof leaked, causing us to have buckets all over the halls,” says Iron Horse Elementary Principal Kirsten Bloomfield. “It was also very unsafe for any district workers who needed to be up there.”

More than 300 smiling counselors, psychologists, and social workers all gathered for the first Mental Health Kickoff. Awaiting each attendee was a vibrant, colorful, glittering Calming Jar made by Kendall Meibos, an eighth-grader at Rocky Heights Middle School.

Thanks to those of you who have provided us with input about how best to keep our students safe. I want you to know we are listening to your feedback and will refer to it as we look to build upon our current, comprehensive safety plan. In addition to the research-based security protocols being implemented in our schools, I want to outline several steps DCSD is taking for additional security measures. These security enhancements have already been in the works thanks to additional funding made possible by the passage of a $40 million mill levy override and $250 million bond this past November.

Following the passage of the Mill Levy Override (MLO) and Bond initiatives this past November, I committed to providing the community with regular updates about how that money is being invested into our school district.

The Douglas County School District (DCSD) has sold $249,975,000 in general obligation bonds as approved by voters in the November 2018 election. The proceeds from the bonds provide one-time funds for capital needs such as security upgrades, facility repairs, classroom furnishings, buses and technology.

DCSD Superintendent Dr. Thomas Tucker provides an update on the MLO/Bond.