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Recap of Mill Levy Override Election
- November 2017: Voters approved 10 mill Mill Levy Override for Greeley-Evans School District 6 by a vote of 59.18% for and 40.81% against. This will raise approximately $14 million annually for seven years
- December 2017: Board of Education certified the new mill levy for District 6
- January 2018: District 6 began receiving revenue from Mill Levy Override
- November 2022: Voters approved a continuation of the 10 mill Mill Levy Override for an additional 10 years. The measure was approved by voters 69 percent to 31 percent.
2021-2022 Priorities and Spending Plan
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Click HERE to download a printable version of the District's 2019-2020 Spending Plan
2021-2022 Safety and Security
- Continuation of Building Automated Systems Control Project
- Completion of partial roof replacements at Jackson Elementary, Maplewood Elementary and Romero Academy 4-8 campus
- Parking lot improvements at some schools during summer of 2022
- Some additional and replacement security cameras at high schools and middle schools
- Planning for the installation of some security cameras in common areas and on the exterioro of elementary and K-8 schools
- Purchase 6 new, 71-passenger buses and 1 new 34-passenger bus
- Implementation of new transportation routing software to replace antiquated system
- Plan to order 4 new, 71-passenger buses, 2 new 34-passenger buses and 9 new activity buses
- Maintain additional campus monitors
- Continuation of Raptor system for volunteer and visitor management, as well as crisis management and reunification
- Implementation of multi-purpose ID cards for students, that will allow them to have one card for lunch, media checkout, transportation, event entrance and more
- Additional phones and licenses were purchased for new school sites and classroom additions from 2019 Bond Projects
- Additional radios and equipment as needed
2020-2021 Safety and Security
- Phase III of Building Automation Systems removal and replacement
- Roof replacements at Bella Romero Academy 4-8 Campus, Heath Middle School, Jackson Elementary School, Maplewood Elementary School and Northridge High School
- HVAC and asbestos abatement at schools as needed
- Installation of additional security cameras at Northridge High School, Greeley Central High School, Early College Academy and Prairie Heights Middle School
- Additional school buses to replace aging fleet
- Continued use of Raptor system for visitor, volunteer and crisis management
- Continue with additional campus monitors at various schools
- Additional radios and communications equipment for schools as needed
2019-2020 Safety and Security
- Installation of new locking and badge identification systems at identified schools
- Univent cleanings at seven schools
- Additional security cameras where need is identified
- New school buses, to replace aging fleet
- Raptor visitor, volunteer and crisis management system
- Additional campus monitors at high schools; a new campus monitor at McAuliffe STEM Academy due to enrollment exceeding 900
- Radios for new buses; replacement radios for some buses
2018-2019 Safety and Security
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Roof repairs and other deferred maintenance - currently waiting for the completion of the Facility Master Plan Update to prioritize repairs and most needed maintenance
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Install security cameras at Brentwood, Franklin, Heath and Prairie Heights middle schools and Jefferson Junior High School. Improve phones and communication radios district-wide
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Continue to install and update locking systems at all District 6 buildings and updating badges for employees
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Implement visitor and volunteer management system through Raptor Technologies
- Phase in Raptor Technologies Crisis Management System
- Install improved communications equipment including phones and radios at all District 6 buildings
- Continue to work to reinstate transportation at the elementary level; as of August 2018 about two-thirds of elementary routes have been restored. It will take about nine more drivers to reinstate the remaining routes. Transportation is working on enhanced driver recruitment efforts.
2017-2018 Safety and Security-
Install security cameras at Northridge, Greeley West, Greeley Central and Jefferson high schools
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Roof repairs prioritized by urgency
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Automatic locking systems at all sites; badging system for staff
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Improve phones and communication radios district-wide
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Snow removal equipment to replace failing plows
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Begin work to reinstate transportation at elementary level
2021-2022 Supporting Student Achievement; Work Force and College Preparedness
- Continued after school programming for academic support
- Concurrent enrollment for 570 students at Aims Community College or University of Northern Colorado
- Continued funding of Business and Community Partnership Administrator, supporting internships, apprenticeships and District 6 volunteer program
- Installation of new music lab and upgrade of auditorium sound system at Greeley Central High School
- Purchase of high-powered laptops for engineering program at Northridge High School
- College Board fees for PSAT, SAT, AP and IB paid for all students
- Industry certificates paid for students in specialized programs
- Additional implementation of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) in schools
- Teacher training for AVID
- Funding of Student Recovery Program at Northridge, Greeley Central and Greeley West high schools. Including program administrators and student advocates
2020-2021 Supporting Student Achievement; Work Force and College Preparedness
- All schools will offer after school programming and summer school
- After school programs and Saturday school at all schools
- Concurrent enrollment for high school students at Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado
- Continuation of the Business and Community Partnership Administrator position to manage internships, job shadowing, apprenticeships and more
- Hiring a Career Pathways Specialist to work with students and counselors to help students find a career or college path best for them
- Continued implementation of Advancing Via Individual Determination program at elementary schools; teacher training in AVID
- Assume operations of the Student Recovery Program (previously a private program) so it can be expanded in District 6 high schools
2019-2020 Supporting Student Achievement; Work Force and College Preparedness
- Summer School programs to bridge learning gaps for 400 students
- Summer Adventures enrichment programs for 200 students
- After school programs and Saturday school
- Concurrent enrollment for high school students at Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado
- Completion of Advanced Manufacturing program at Greeley Central High School
- Enhancement of Health Science Pathway at Greeley Central High School
- Creation of Early Childhood Education pathway at Jefferson High School
- Enhancement of STEM pathway at Northridge High School
- Expansion of Advancing Via Individual Determination (AVID) at select elementary schools; training teachers in AVID
2018-2019 Supporting Student Achievement; Work Force and College Preparedness
- Continue providing summer school and afterschool programs for students at all levels
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Create an enrichment pilot summer program for the summer of 2019
- Expand concurrent enrollment with Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado
- Support elementary and K-8 schools that are implementing AVID Program (Advancing Via Individual Determination); Centennial, Dos Rios, Jackson, Madison, McAuliffe, Monfort, Shawsheen, and Winograd.
- Planning phase for Advanced Manufacturing career pathway at Greeley Central High School
2017-2018 Supporting Academic/Vocational programs; graduate college and career-ready students
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Expand summer and after-school programs for elementary and K-8 students
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Expand summer school programs for secondary students, begin Saturday school
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Increase concurrent enrollment with Aims and UNC for high school students
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Create a position for Business and Community Partnership Administrator
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Implement AVID at elementary schools
2021-2022 Providing Up-to-Date Instructional Materials and Technology
- Systems to allow for redundancy and data backup, including new servers, firewall and core network switches
- Replacement equipment purchased as part of technology replacement cycle
- Purchase of GoGuardian software to provide secure content filters for student and staff Internet searches
- Purchase of additional firewall protection for district network
- Purchased additional and replacement devices
- Microsoft subscription licenses for district staff
- Replacement of elementary literacy curriculum, Spring of 2022
- Continued installation of SmartLabs, in cooperation with The Success Foundation
2020-2021 Providing Up-to-Date Instructional Materials and Technology
- Systems for data backup, including an off-site network operations center
- Projectors and screens will be installed in schools to replace aging and failing smartboards
- Exploration of Virtual Desktop Infrasructure so that students can have access to specialized software programs, such as CAD, for specialized classes
- Phase in of a managed printer program to replace printers that are no longer serviceable with a more cost effective model
- Replacement of computers at select schools identified in replacement cycle
- Advanced Placement and math curriculum will be replaced
- Working with The Success Foundation to provide STEM lab materials at Dos Rios Elementary, Heiman Elementary, Bella Romero Academy 4-8 and Winograd K-8.
2019-2020 Providing Up-to-Date Instructional Materials and Technology
- New hardware and software to support food services programs at schools
- Replace aging document cameras
- Data backup systems
- Replacement of computers at select schools identified in replacement cycle
- New science and social studies textbooks and digital content
- Working with The Success Foundation to provide STEM lab materials at schools
2018-2019 Providing Up-to-Date Instructional Materials and Technology
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Continue identifying sites for total technology replacement for student and staff devices based on the learning needs at each building and the age of current devices
2017-2018 Updating learning materials and technology
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Implement 5-year replacement cycle for technology infrastructure
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Replace technology devices at schools; implement 5-year replacement cycle
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Initiate the replacement of outdated secondary language arts and mathematics curriculum
2021-2022 Attracting and Maintaining a Competitive Workforce
- Additional cost of living adjustments continue to be made for most job titles in an effort to keep wages competitive in the market
2020-2021 Attracting and Maintaining a Competitive Workforce
- Adjustments to wages for hourly employees to meet market standards
2019-2020 Attracting and Maintaining a Competitive Workforce
- Adjustments to wages for hourly employees to meet market standards
2018-2019 Attracting and Maintaining a Competitive Workforce
- Hourly, classified employees received a pay increase in January 2018, moving them closer to the market base salary.
- In July, 2018, another increase was given to targeted hourly employee groups with a large number of unfilled positions, including school bus drivers, substitute teachers, information technology technicians, building manager, bilingual interpreters and others.
2021-2022 Mill Levy Allocation to Charter Schools
- An equal per pupil allocation will be given to every charter school
2019-2020 Mill Levy Allocation to Charter Schools
- An equal per pupil allocation will be given to every charter school; payments are made monthly
2019-2020 Mill Levy Allocation to Charter Schools
- An equal per pupil allocation will be given to every charter school
- Frontier Academy: $1.3 million
- Salida del Sol: $635,000
- Union Colony: $806,00
- University Schools: $1.5 million
- West Ridge Academy: $406,000
2018-2019 Mill Levy Allocation to Charter Schools- Every charter school in District 6 gets a monthly allocation of dollars based on their student count.