The mill levy override proposed by Dougco Schools Superintendent Erin Kane is not about teacher salaries but to mask the real reason why Dougco teachers are reportedly leaving in droves. The Dougco political climate has not been teacher-friendly for years. This feud came to a head during the 2020 COVID pandemic with teachers and medical professionals being portrayed as the bad guys over masking, vaccinating students and many other community health concerns. One prominent Republican politician from Parker went as far as doxxing the names and addresses of employees of Tri-County Health which may have contributed to the firing of Tri-County by Dougco commissioners.

I have paid Dougco property taxes for 47 years without having a student in the district and have always supported our schools. With a 50% property tax increase in 2024, and the “double whammy” mill levy override proposed by Superintendent Kane, I may be forced to vote against the override which would be a first for me. The mill levy override and my $1,669.85 property tax contribution to Dougco schools would be better spent on a recall petition of the entire Dougco school board.

Roy Legg

Highlands Ranch