UNPACKING JEFFCO SCHOOL DISTRICT’S BUDGET CHALLENGE
Jeffco Public Schools Budget Resources
LWV Jeffco Education Interest Group 2025-2026
To learn more about the Jeffco Schools budget and current fiscal situation, as well as other financial matters, see the Financial Transparency page.
Budget for current fiscal year 2025-2026:
Overview of the Budget Reduction Blueprint, which is Jeffco’s initiative to respond to the financial issues for the 2026-2027 school year.
Information on the Jeffco Alliance, a group that provides critical feedback on Jeffco’s strategic direction – specifically the Partnership for Fiscal Sustainability:
Information about school district tax measures - bond issues and mill levy overrides.
Recent articles about the district’s budget:
- Federal funding freeze threatens Jeffco student services – Jeffco Transcript, July 23, 2025.
- Jeffco parents blindsided by looming athletics cuts – Golden Transcript, Nov. 24, 2025.
- JeffCo schools’ job cuts will affect everything from school meal options to teacher support – CPR News, Dec. 19, 2025.
- Dozens of Jeffco Public Schools employees to lose their jobs due to budget cuts – 9News, Dec. 20, 2025.
- Counselors confront Jeffco schools over mental health cuts – Jeffco Transcript, Dec. 29, 2025.
- Jeffco has closed 22 schools, here's where they stand – Jeffco Transcript, Dec. 29, 2025.
- Jeffco Public Schools’ budget deficit increases to $49 million as enrollment drops more than expected – The Denver Post, Jan. 7, 2026.
- Jeffco Schools to cut 139 positions by next year – Neighborhood Gazette, Jan. 2026.
- First look: How Jeffco's $45M in cuts will hit schools – Golden Transcript, Jan. 14, 2026.
- Jeffco Schools borrow $75 million from capital fund – Jeffco Transcript, Jan. 26, 2026.