Two Days Out: What D11's $775 Million Bond Vote Means for Colorado Springs Families

Wednesday evening, District 11's Board of Education decides whether to send a $775 million bond measure to Colorado Springs voters in November. It's a vote that most D11 families won't cast themselves — the board meeting is what puts the question on the ballot — but what happens Wednesday sets the table for everything that follows.

The Vote, in Plain Terms

This is a Board of Education vote, not a public vote. On August 5 at 5:30 PM, D11 board members will decide whether to place a bond question before voters in the November 2026 general election. If the board approves, Colorado Springs voters in District 11's boundaries will then vote on the actual bond in November. If the board votes no Wednesday, the bond doesn't advance.

D11 Bond Vote — Quick Reference

Detail	Information
Board Vote Date	Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Meeting Time	5:30 PM
Bond Amount	$775 million
Estimated Homeowner Cost	~$6.50/month per $100,000 of home value
Last Major D11 Bond	More than 20 years ago
More Information	d112026bondplanning.com

What the $775 Million Would Fund

D11's buildings are old. The average school in the district is 58 years old. Some campuses are 50 to 100 years old and still lack air conditioning. The district has identified more than $422 million in deferred maintenance — work that has been kicked down the road for years because there's been no capital funding to address it.

If the bond passes in November, the money would go toward several categories:

• HVAC upgrades at schools currently without air conditioning
• Safety and security improvements across the district
• Classroom modernization at aging campuses
• At least one new construction project

The district's bond planning site at d112026bondplanning.com breaks down proposed projects by school and project type. If your kids attend D11, it's worth looking up your specific school to see what's proposed.

The Cost to Homeowners

The estimated tax impact is approximately $6.50 per month for every $100,000 of a home's assessed value. For a home assessed at $300,000, that's roughly $19.50 a month, or $234 a year. The exact amount varies by assessed value and would be confirmed if the measure goes to November voters and passes.

Why the Timing Matters

D11's first day of school is August 12 — exactly one week after Wednesday's board vote. Families with kids in D11 will walk their kids into those aging buildings on August 12 regardless of how the vote goes. What changes is whether there's a funded plan to address the HVAC that doesn't work, the safety systems that are outdated, and the classrooms that haven't been updated in decades.

If the board votes to place the bond on the November ballot and voters approve it, project planning begins immediately following the election. If the bond doesn't advance, the district continues operating with the same infrastructure and the same deferred-maintenance backlog, without a clear funding path forward.

What's Next

The D11 Board of Education meets Wednesday, August 5 at 5:30 PM. The bond planning site at d112026bondplanning.com will have the most current information on the measure and its scope. D11's first day of school is Tuesday, August 12. We'll follow Wednesday's vote and report on the outcome for D11 families.