D11 Board Votes Tuesday on $775M Bond That Would Fund School Renovations

Colorado Springs School District 11's board of education meets this Tuesday, August 5, at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda is a vote on whether to place a $775 million bond measure on the November 2026 ballot. If the board votes yes, D11 voters will have the final say in November on whether to approve the funding.

What the Bond Would Fund

D11 has framed the bond as a facility investment covering four main categories:

• HVAC upgrades — heating and cooling systems in buildings that have gone decades without replacement
• Safety and security upgrades — infrastructure improvements to meet modern school safety standards
• School modernizations — classroom and building updates to improve learning environments
• New construction — where growth or facility needs require new buildings

This would be D11's first major bond measure in more than 20 years. The district's schools have aged significantly in that time, and deferred maintenance — particularly on mechanical systems like HVAC — has accumulated across multiple buildings.

What It Would Cost Homeowners

The estimated cost to homeowners is approximately $6.50 per month for every $100,000 of assessed property value. For a home assessed at $300,000, that's roughly $19.50 per month, or about $234 per year, if the bond is approved by voters in November.

That estimate comes from reporting by local outlets and should be treated as an approximation — final mill levy figures depend on property values at the time of issuance.

The Timeline

Tuesday's vote by the board of education is a procedural step: the board decides whether to refer the bond to voters, not whether the bond passes. If the board votes yes on August 5, the measure goes to D11 voters on the November 2026 ballot. If voters approve it, construction and upgrades would be funded through bond revenue.

D11's first day of school is August 12 — one week after Tuesday's vote. That timing means families will be heading back to the buildings that would be affected by this decision almost immediately after the board acts.

Where to Learn More

D11 has a dedicated site for bond planning information at d112026bondplanning.com. The site includes details on what the bond would fund, the district's facility assessment process, and the rationale for the $775 million figure. The board meeting is public — it begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at D11 district offices, and the bond vote is typically the final agenda item.

What's Next

Tuesday's board meeting is the key date for D11 families to watch. Whether the board places the bond on the November ballot will shape the conversation around D11 school facilities for the rest of the year. If you want to follow the vote, the meeting is public and d112026bondplanning.com has background on what's being proposed. November's ballot decision — if it gets that far — will be the moment voters weigh in directly.