District overview
Englewood Schools (Englewood School District No. 1)
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is Englewood Schools paid for?
Englewood Schools (Englewood School District No. 1) serves the city of Englewood in Arapahoe County, Colorado, with about 2,400 students. Money comes from the state school-finance formula and local property taxes, plus a Debt Free Schools mill and bonds approved by voters. A five-member elected Board of Education adopts the budget, sets policy and hires the superintendent, Joanna Polzin.
2026-27 budget
The proposed budget and appropriation resolution went to a public hearing on June 2, 2026; total appropriation across all funds was $99,791,090.
Debt Free Schools mill
On October 6, 2026 the board added one mill, for 7.819 mills in FY27.
Bond refinancing
In June 2026 the board authorized General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2026.
Cash flow
The district uses a state interest-free cash flow loan program (ETRANs), approved again in August 2026.
Minutes with vote counts are mostly missing from the collected record; several results here come from later packets that include prior minutes.
Where the district stands
Major projects
2026 bond refunding
authorized June 16, 2026The board authorized new refunding bonds to replace older bonds, with final prices set by district officers.
- Board approves Resolution 2026-06-16 (5-0)
- CFO and RBC Capital Markets update the board
Funding
Bond proceeds refinancing existing voter-approved general obligation debt; savings not stated in collected records
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