JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Just 377 votes, as of Thursday, stand between whether Jefferson County Public Schools will secure $73 million through ballot measure 5A, which is now headed for a recount.
The school board sought a total of $133 million through two separate property tax increases. Measure 5B — which looks likely to fail — would have brought the district $60 million to fund infrastructure needs.
See the full story in the video below
Jefferson County school tax measure 5A headed to recount as handful of votes separate pass or fail
If passed, 5A would raise property taxes for property owners to, among other things, compensate and retain teachers and staff…