2025 Facility Study Community Group
Community members, members of the 2024 Facility Reimagining Team, Ephrata School District staff and district leadership met to develop a recommendation for a 2026 school district bond for consideration by the Ephrata School Board.
Team charge / purpose:
- To develop an accurate understanding of where the school district is today and to identify / reimagine the educational facility needs of tomorrow.
- To evaluate the current condition, functionality and future needs of school buildings / infrastructure.
- To develop and present a bond package recommendation to the Ephrata School Board that supports long-term student success, accommodates future growth and aligns with the district's educational goals and financial resources.
MEETING DATES
October 14, 2024
February 3, 2025
April 21, 2025
May 12, 2025
June 2, 2025
September 15, 2025
Team Study Materials
Potential 2026 Bond
Must be Approved by Ephrata School Board before being placed on the February 2026 ballot for voter consideration.
REPLACES
GRANT ELEMENTARY
PARKWAY INTERMEDIATE
PARTIALLY RENOVATES EPHRATA HIGH SCHOOL
- New Auditorium
- 6 New Classrooms
- New School Office for Increased Safety
COST: $102 MILLION
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$75 Million: LOCAL
(25 Year Bond) - $27 Million: STATE
(School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP))
NEXT STEPS
- OCTOBER: School Board Presentation
- NOVEMBER: Potential School Board Approval
- If Approved: FEBRUARY Ballot for Public Consideration