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More than 500 people walk the Five Star District in support of 3A and 3B
The weather may have been a little chilly, but the crowd of more than 500 supporters of 3A and 3B was in a warm mood on Saturday, Oct. 11. They gathered for a rally at Mountain Range High School to learn about the benefits of 3A and 3B for our local economy and to spread the word throughout the Five Star District. 3A and 3B will pour $88 million into our local economy through jobs and capital construction.
After the rally, the more than 500 supporters took to the neighborhoods of the Five Star District and went door-to-door handing out literature highlighting the economic benefits of 3A and 3B. Through their efforts, they made contact with tens of thousands of voters in the district. Voters appreciated the face-to-face contact, especially considering how crowded this year's ballot is. During these uncertain economic times, residents of the Five Star District made one thing clear, it's important to invest at home, in your own backyard. That's just what 3A and 3B does by pouring $88 million into our local economy.
Board votes to place mill levy override and bond on November ballot In front of nearly 400 supportive community members, the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education voted to place a $9.9 million mill levy override and an $80 million bond on the Nov. 4 ballot. Those attending the meeting represented parents, grandparents, students, business leaders, teachers, elected leaders and concerned citizens who want to see our schools remain strong and vibrant.
The mill levy override, or ballot question 3A, guards against rising class sizes, prevents the loss of dozens of teachers and support staff and provides students with up-to-date tools for learning. One way to remember the mill is 3A = Academic Achievement. In preventing the loss of 165 jobs, 3A amounts to an $8 million a year benefit to the local economy for 93 cents a week on a $100,000 home value. Adams County Economic Development President Bill Becker spoke in favor of the mill and bond at the board meeting. "For five of the last six years employers have said that workforce development is the number one issue in their life," Becker said. "Remember, workforce development - it starts in your system. If you (Adams 12) have a cough, the rest of the region around here will have pneumonia." Becker added, "I will tell you my vote is going to be in favor of this."
"I'm a strong believer in elective programs in our schools and we need this to keep those programs," said Edgar Ortega, Northglenn High School senior. "These classes motivate me to be someone in life. I want to be a GM or CEO." Long-time Five Star District resident and former teacher, principal and district administrator Debbie Capra is the chair of Citizens for Adams 12 Schools, the grassroots group advocating for the passage of 3A and 3B. "Personally, I can't remember seeing this many people coming together to send a positive, joint message together on behalf of our students and community," Capra said. "We want to stand together for the children of our district. I look forward to doing that with you." |
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"In looking at all the information provided, there's a lot more need than what we're going to the voters to ask for - to not ask is not in the best interest of our students and our community," Board President Cindy Dascher said. "I need to be able to look students in the eye and know what I did was in the best interest of the children in our community." 
The bond, or ballot question 3B, builds two new elementary schools to relieve overcrowding, protects our students using advanced security measures, replaces obsolete computers with new technology, provides much-needed renovations to 47 existing schools and eliminates aging, portable trailer classrooms at several schools. The bond represents 3B = Building Better Learning Environments. 
