D11 Bond Vote Is Tomorrow — Here's Everything COS Families Need to Know

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3 — and for Colorado Springs families with kids in District 11 schools, one of the most consequential votes on the ballot is Issue 4A, the D11 school bond.

At $775 million, it's the largest school bond D11 has ever put to voters. It's also the first capital bond the district has attempted since 2004 — more than two decades without a major funding measure for buildings, infrastructure, or school construction. Tuesday is the vote.

The Last Bond and What Happened

D11 last passed a capital bond in 2004. In 2021, the district tried again and the measure failed — by 11 votes. Eleven votes separated the district from funding that round of improvements. The margin was close enough that D11 leadership continued planning and brought the measure back in 2026 with a revised scope and updated cost estimates.

The estimated cost for the average homeowner is roughly $260 per year in additional property taxes if the bond passes.

How to Vote

Colorado voters cast ballots by mail or at drop boxes. If you haven't returned your ballot yet, drop boxes are open now across Colorado Springs and El Paso County. They close at 7 PM on Tuesday, Election Day.

You can find drop box locations at d11.org/bond. If you prefer to vote in person, polling locations are open from 7 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday.

If your ballot is still sealed at home, tonight is the practical last chance to drop it off — though Tuesday morning works, too, as long as you make it before 7 PM.

Taking Kids Along

Voting with children is one of the low-key civic lessons that tends to stick. Kids who watch their parents vote in real life — stand in line, sign their name, mark a ballot — build a picture of what participation actually looks like.

Drop boxes are quick. In-person polling can involve a short wait. Either way, it's a five-minute conversation starter about how the district funds their school, who makes those decisions, and why turnout matters.

D20 also has a bond measure on the November 3 ballot. If your kids are in D20 schools, that vote is also on Tuesday.

What's Next

Results will come in Tuesday evening after polls close at 7 PM. D11 will post updates as ballots are counted. If Issue 4A passes, the district moves into project planning and construction timelines — Holmes Middle School would be among the first major projects to move forward. If it fails, this will likely be the second failed attempt in five years, and the district will face the question of what comes next for aging buildings and deferred maintenance across Colorado Springs schools.

Either way, the vote is tomorrow. D11 families have one more day to weigh in.