Local ballot measure
Archuleta School District Bonds for a New PK-8 School
On the November 3, 2026 ballot
Archuleta County School District No. 50JT ballot issue 5A
Who is asking
Archuleta County School District No. 50JT
On the ballot in
- Archuleta County ballot: 5A
- Hinsdale County ballot: 5A
The ballot question
SHALL ARCHULETA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50JT DEBT BE INCREASED BY UP TO $79,900,000, WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF UP TO $156,500,000, WITH THE INCREASE TO OCCUR ONLY IF THE DISTRICT RECEIVES A "BEST" GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO THAT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE REPAID, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A NEW PK-8 SCHOOL THAT WILL IMPROVE SAFETY AND SECURITY WHILE MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS; PROVIDING FUNDING TO PAGOSA PEAK OPEN SCHOOL TO UPDATE AND EQUIP EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS; WITH FUNDING SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL AUDIT BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY EXPERT AND WITH THE SPENDING OF ALL FUNDS DETAILED ON THE DISTRICTS WEBSITE; AND SHALL DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED BY UP TO $6,700,000 ANNUALLY TO REPAY THIS DEBT; AND SHALL THE MILL LEVY BE IMPOSED IN ANY YEAR IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON SUCH DEBT OR ANY REFUNDING DEBT (OR TO CREATE A RESERVE FOR SUCH PAYMENT) REGARDLESS OF RATE; WHICH DEBT SHALL CONSIST OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO BEAR INTEREST, MATURE, BE SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION, WITH NO MORE THAN A 3% PREMIUM, AND BE ISSUED AT SUCH TIME, AT SUCH PRICE (AT, ABOVE, OR BELOW PAR) AND IN SUCH MANNER AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS CONSISTENT WITH THIS BALLOT ISSUE AS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY DETERMINE AND ALLOWING THE DISTRICT TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND ALL PROCEEDS OF THE NEW TAX REVENUE AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?
Where the question's words come from
What a vote does
- A yes vote means
- The district could issue the bonds if it receives the required state grant, raise property taxes to repay the debt and retain the new tax revenue outside state revenue limits.
- A no vote means
- The district would not receive this borrowing and tax authority.
County ballots
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Key dates
- October 2 to October 9: county clerks mail ballots to active voters.
- October 12: drop boxes open.
- October 26: last suggested day to return a ballot by mail.
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- November 3, 2026, Election Day: ballots are due by 7:00 p.m.
Page updated September 29, 2026