More than a dozen Colorado school districts, including Denver Public Schools, will ask voters this November to approve mill levy overrides — a sign of how crucial such ballot measures have become in helping K-12 systems fund their operations.
But this year, districts face two challenges in winning approval: They must vie for voters’ attention on crowded ballots and make their case for tax hikes during a cost-of-living crisis.
“The economy being flat, inflation still being a problem — it’s going to be tough to get the message out there,” political consultant Steve Welchert said…