Learn More About Ballot Measure 4A: Eaton School District’s Mill Levy Override

Learn More About Eaton School District’s Mill Levy Override

hello Eaton Reds family and Community my name is Todd cordry I'm the superintendent for Eaton School District today I'm here to talk with you about the mill Levy override as well as a document called the FAQ frequently asked questions for the mill Levy override which you can find on the school district website the mill Levy override is a 3 million increase to support the school district in 3 important areas 1 staff compensation and so that we can recruit and retain our best teachers and staff 2 CTE funding Career and Technical education that's the trades programs so we can make sure our students are career and 3 Safety and Security so this gives us money to ensure that we can afford school resource officers for our school district into the future the mill Levy override is increased ation by the school district specifically for the school district it would raise about 3.6 million for the school district year-over-year of which we would then be able to pay our staff about 10 % more and make a more competitive with our neighboring school districts Eden school districts average staff compensation for teachers is 61800 Windsor School District 6700 500 greley School District 72,915 putter school district 77000 and the state of Colorado 75,590 School District needs to be more competitive so we don't lose our best teachers to our neighboring school districts it would also increase our starting pay from 49,500 to 55,500 this would be great for Recruitment and Retention of our best our Eaton Reds deserve the best teachers that we can put in front of them that's number 1 for their success the second bucket in the milvae ride is Career and Technical education the trades programs this would increase what we offer to our students so that their career ready I want to personally invite you to a CTE open house this event on Monday October 26th at 5:30 at the high school this is an opportunity for your voices to be heard so that you can direct us on exactly which programs you'd like to see us grow and which new programs you'd like to see us bring to the school district we're currently considering CDL program as well as a drones program and advancing our current programs the third bucket it is Safety and Security we have no designated funds for school resource officers if we want to make sure that we have school resource officers well into the future this M Levy override would secure 86 for school resource officers into the future they're an integral part to the Safety and Security of our school district and we're having a special event on Tuesday October 27th at Benjamin Eaton Elementary at 5:30 p.m. so that you can learn what a school resource officer does in their day-to-day duties as well as you'll learn how to make your home safer they'll share with you safety tips to make your home safer safe schools equals a safe community so the new Levy override will cost the average homeowner about 8.81 cents per month and it'll cost the average business about $22 per month and you can see that calculation on the mill Levy override FAQ document on our website so if you have any questions about the mill Levy override please reach out to me I'd be happy to sit down with you and explain the pros and cons of the mill Levy override thank you for all you do thank you for your trust and above all go Reds

Eaton School District is sharing information to help community members understand the proposed Mill Levy Override (MLO), Ballot Measure 4A, including its three key funding priorities: staff compensation, career and technical education (CTE), and school safety and security.

In a new video, Superintendent Todd Cordrey provides an overview of the MLO, explains the three funding priorities and introduces a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document designed to answer common questions about the proposal.

The proposed 3-mill override would generate approximately $3.686 million annually to support teacher compensation and retention, expand career and technical education opportunities for students, and strengthen school safety and security.

Community members are encouraged to watch the video, review the FAQ and explore the available information to better understand the proposal and make an informed decision.

Visit the MLO information page to watch the video, review the FAQ and learn more:
https://www.eaton.k12.co.us/apps/pages/mloinformation

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