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EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT

We are unified in bridging KIDS and their LEARNING

Meet the School Board

School Board

Members of the Ephrata School Board are elected by our community to four year terms.

The purpose of a regular School Board meeting is to allow the Board to conduct school business in an open forum. A time for public comment occurs at regularly scheduled Board of Education meetings to provide an opportunity for individuals to address the board regarding district issues.

 

The Ephrata School Board welcomes civil, respectful statements and clear, concise communications that inform its deliberations.The Board uses the public comment period as an opportunity to listen to citizen concerns, but not to debate issues or enter into a question-and-answer session. Public comment allows the Board and Superintendent to hear issues that interest our community. It is not a time for dialogue between the speaker, Board or Superintendent.

Public Comment Guidance

  • Individuals that wish to comment during a Board meeting must sign up to do so at the meeting.
  • Individual comments must be less than three minutes in duration. Each speaker is limited to one speaking opportunity on a given subject during a single meeting.
  • Comments about specific staff members will not be accepted in this forum. Comments regarding staff members, whether positive or negative, are best delivered in writing. Please review Board Policy 4220, which explains the procedure for resolving a concern about a staff member.
  • Comments about ethnicity and/or the character or motives of individuals will not be tolerated.
  • The Board President may, at his/her discretion, interrupt, warn or terminate public commentary if it interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting or does not adhere to the above parameters.

Ephrata School Board Members

Josh Sainsbury
Board Chair
District 1
Elected: 11/7/2023
Term Expires: 12/31/2027

Mike Fleurkens
Board Vice-Chair
District 2
Elected: 11/28/2023
Term Expires: 12/31/2027

Casey Devine
Legislative Representative
District 3
Appointed: 1/16/2025
Elected: 11/4/2025
Term Expires: 12/31/2029

James Adams
Board Member
District 4
Elected: 9/23/2019
Term Expires: 12/31/2029

Matthew Truscott
Board Member
District 5
Appointed: 4/22/2024
Elected: 11/4/2025
Term Expires: 12/31/2029

Meet the School Board

A conference room with the 'Ephrata School District' logo on the wall.
 

Board Meetings

Ephrata School Board Meetings are typically held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Interested community members are encouraged to attend.

 

2025-2026 Board Meeting Dates

  • September 22 at 6:00 p.m.*
  • September 29 at 6:00 p.m.*
  • October 27 at 6:00 p.m.
  • November 24 at 6:00 p.m.
  • December 15 at 6:00 p.m.
  • January 26 at 6:00 p.m.
  • February 23 at 6:00 p.m.
  • March 23 at 6:00 p.m.
  • April 27 at 6:00 p.m.
  • May 18 at 5:30 p.m.
  • June 22 at 6:00 a.m.
  • July 27 at 6:00 a.m.
  • August 24 at 6:00 a.m.

* The September 22 meeting has been cancelled. A Special School Board Meeting is scheduled for September 29.

School Board Boundary Map

A colorful map displays different regions, each shaded in a distinct color.

 

The Ephrata School Board is comprised of five districts. Board members must reside in the district they serve.

  • Director District Boundary Maps