D11 Board Votes Yes on $775M Bond — Colorado Springs Voters Decide in November

The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education voted Wednesday evening to approve ballot language for a $775 million bond measure, placing the decision before voters in the November 2026 coordinated election.

The vote was the culmination of months of planning and public discussion around the state of D11's aging school infrastructure. If approved by voters, the bond would fund repairs at every school in the district and free up existing operational budget dollars that could then be directed toward increasing teacher pay.

What It Would Cost Homeowners

The district estimates the bond would cost homeowners approximately $6.50 per month for every $100,000 of assessed property value. For a home assessed at $300,000, that translates to roughly $19.50 per month.

The ultimate cost to individual homeowners depends on assessed property values, which vary across the district.

What Families Should Know Before November

The board's vote places the measure on the ballot, but the decision belongs to voters. Families in D11 will have the opportunity to review the full bond proposal in the weeks leading up to the election. The district has published a bond FAQ at d11.org with details on which schools are included in the repair plan and how the funding would be distributed.

D11's first day of school is August 12 — one week away. The bond vote in November is separate from back-to-school preparations, but the two are connected: the buildings your children walk into this fall are the same ones the bond would fund improvements for if approved.

What's Next

The November 2026 coordinated election will give Colorado Springs voters the final say on the D11 bond measure. In the meantime, D11 families can find more information at d11.org. The district's first day of school is August 12, 2026.