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DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Facing rising costs and stagnant funding, the Douglas County School District community is searching for solutions. To some, this means a mill levy or bond measure will need to be placed on the ballot — something that has not been popular in the county in the past. More than 100 community members packed the auditorium at Southridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch Feb. 12 to discuss concerns about budget changes and funding shortages. “We’re here to solve a problem and find a solution,” said parent Meg Masten, one of the event’s organizers. The biggest point of contention was a change made by the school district that will see more money available for elementary schools, but less for middle and high schools. In the past, all schools paid the same average amount for a teacher, calculated using his or her salary, plus benefits and SEE BUDGET, P10
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‘Once again, Democrats showed their opposition to the Second Amendment and dismissed calls from millions of Coloradans to help improve school, workplace and individual safety.’ Patrick Neville, state representative | Page 4 INSIDE
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