The Gazette Endorses D11 Bond 4A: What Colorado Springs Families Should Know Before Ballots Arrive

The Colorado Springs Gazette editorial board endorsed Ballot Question 4A — D11's $775 million school bond — in an editorial published today. The endorsement from the region's largest newspaper marks a significant milestone for the campaign ahead of November's general election. For D11 families who are still forming an opinion on the measure, the endorsement is one more data point to weigh before ballots arrive in late October.

What Bond 4A Would Fund

Ballot Question 4A would authorize D11 to issue $775 million in general obligation bonds to fund improvements across the district. The specific projects the district has outlined include:

• HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) upgrades at multiple schools
• Asbestos removal at affected buildings
• Modernized classrooms across the district
• A full rebuild of one D11 school
• Air conditioning installation at Coronado High School

The district's full project list and cost breakdown is available at d11.org/bond.

Cost to Homeowners

The D11 district estimates that the average homeowner in the district would pay approximately $260 per year — roughly $22 per month — if the bond passes. This is the district's own estimate based on assessed property values and should be treated as a projection rather than a guaranteed cost. Property owners with higher assessed values would pay more; those with lower values would pay less.

For context, D11's service area covers a large portion of central and eastern Colorado Springs. If you're unsure whether your home is in D11's boundaries, the district's website provides an address lookup tool.

Where Things Stand

What's Next

Ballots for the November 2026 general election will be mailed to registered voters in Colorado in late October. Colorado is a vote-by-mail state, so most families will receive their ballots in the two to three weeks before Election Day. If you want to review the full D11 bond proposal before your ballot arrives, d11.org/bond has the complete project list, cost estimates, and district background. The Gazette's endorsement editorial is available at gazette.com for those who want to read the full argument in favor. As with any ballot measure, it's worth reviewing the facts and making your own assessment.