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Teacher & Staff Retention
Career-Connected Learning
Academic Outcomes & Student Resources
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About the Measure
4A is focused on raising $5.9 million in support of School District priorities. All funds will be directed toward three main priority areas, each targeting a specific student need: teacher and staff retention, career and technical pathways, and closing achievement gaps.
Staff Compensation
$4.5M for competitive compensation to recruit and retain high-quality teachers and staff in Summit County.
For students: Greater staff stability means stronger relationships, consistent instruction, and more experienced educators in every classroom.
Academic Outcomes & Student Resources
$1.0M for eight new academic support positions — seven in reading, math, special education, and school improvement, plus one dedicated to teacher support — placed where student need is greatest.
For students: Targeted academic support exactly where schools identify the greatest need.
$400K to expand Career & Technical Education, career exploration, industry credentials, and work-based learning — from a student's first hands-on experience in middle school through graduation.
For students: More real pathways to college, careers, and life after high school.
Career-Connected Learning
What it Costs?
Estimated impact based on actual home value
Estimated Monthly Cost
$4.50 — $500K home (~$54/yr)
$9.00 — $1M home (~$109/yr)
School Funding Challenges
Colorado underfunds public education by an estimated $4.1 billion. 4A closes that gap right here at home — $5.9 million a year for teachers who stay, career pathways that open real doors, and academic support that keeps every student on track.
"As a teacher, I want our students to graduate with real choices and the confidence and experience to pursue the future that's right for them."
— Oakley Van Oss, Construction Tech & Dual Language Teacher, Summit High School
4A is local: raised here, audited here, spent entirely on Summit students. You'll also see Proposition NN on your ballot this fall — a statewide measure that invests existing state revenue in public education over the next decade, without raising taxes. Vote YES on both: 4A for Summit now, Prop NN for Colorado's future.
Why It Matters?
