Article Contributed on: 10/10/2008 9:54:05 AM
Castle Rock Economic Development Council endorses District bond/budget measure
During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 4, the Castle Rock Economic
Development Council (CREDCO) endorsed the Douglas County School District bond and
budget measures. Both measures will appear on the November 2008 ballot.
Issues 3A (mil levy override) and 3B (bond) will provide additional funding to: maintain and
improve academic achievement, maintain and improve technology, recruit and retain the best
teachers, build 10 new elementary schools to keep up with growth, provide for renovations,
updates, repairs and/or expansions at almost 50 schools and buildings, improve technology
infrastructure at ALL schools, and strategically build out of 4-track.
Wes King, Chairman of the CREDCO Board of Directors says, "One of the pillars of a strong
economy is a strong school district. A strong school district leads to better economic
development and vice verse." He adds, "They way you keep a school district strong is by
supporting it financially."
CREDCO's President and CEO David Mitchem says, "We recognize that quality schools are the
reason many residents move here to Douglas County and many businesses find it attractive to
do business in Douglas County. Quality of schools and quality of education have certainly been
assets for the Castle Rock Economic Development Council."
CREDCO boasts more than 70 members representing some of the community's utility suppliers,
real estate brokers, construction and engineering services, title companies, financial services,
local government, education, auto dealerships or sales, real estate investors or developers,
legal services and other businesses.