2026 Bond Frequently Asked Questions
Introduction to School Bonds
Bond Details
- What is the District Asking?
- Why Now?
- How long will it take to complete the projects?
- Why is Only a Portion of the High School Being Addressed?
- How was the Bond Package Developed
- What is the Length of Time for the Proposed Bond
- What is left to be completed from the 2019 bond?
- What Lessons Were Learned from the 2019 Bond?
What is the District Asking?
Why Now?
How long will it take to complete the projects?
Why is Only a Portion of the High School Being Addressed?
How was the Bond Package Developed
What is the Length of Time for the Proposed Bond
What is left to be completed from the 2019 bond?
What Lessons Were Learned from the 2019 Bond?
Facilities & Site Planning
- What is the condition of the schools included in the 2026 Bond proposal?
- How will the New Performing Arts Center Compare in Size to the Existing Facility
- What will Happen to Grant Elementary and Parkway Intermediate buildings after bond construction is complete?
- How will traffic flow be managed around Columbia Ridge Elementary once Grant Elementary is on the same campus?
- Once Grant Elementary Moves Out of the Northwest Portion of Ephrata, Will there Still be a Playground in that Neighbhorhood?
- Will Moving Grant Elementary to the Columbia Ridge Campus Increase Transportation Costs?
What is the condition of the schools included in the 2026 Bond proposal?
How will the New Performing Arts Center Compare in Size to the Existing Facility
What will Happen to Grant Elementary and Parkway Intermediate buildings after bond construction is complete?
How will traffic flow be managed around Columbia Ridge Elementary once Grant Elementary is on the same campus?
Once Grant Elementary Moves Out of the Northwest Portion of Ephrata, Will there Still be a Playground in that Neighbhorhood?
Will Moving Grant Elementary to the Columbia Ridge Campus Increase Transportation Costs?
Financial Impact
- How much is the School District Asking for?
- Do the district's bond calculations include principal and interest?
- What are Ephrata School District Tax Rates?
- How do Current Rates Compare to Historical Rates?
- What are the Local School Tax Rate Assumptions?
- How does Growth Impact tax rates?
- Why does a bond make financial sense now?
- How does the defeasance of the remaining 2019 Bond dollars impact rates?
- Why is the Ephrata School District Considered "Property Poor" and How Does This Affect Local School Tax Rates?
- Why Can't the Ephrata School District Rely on Grants to Fund These Projects?
How much is the School District Asking for?
Do the district's bond calculations include principal and interest?
What are Ephrata School District Tax Rates?
How do Current Rates Compare to Historical Rates?
What are the Local School Tax Rate Assumptions?
How does Growth Impact tax rates?
Why does a bond make financial sense now?
How does the defeasance of the remaining 2019 Bond dollars impact rates?
Why is the Ephrata School District Considered "Property Poor" and How Does This Affect Local School Tax Rates?
Why Can't the Ephrata School District Rely on Grants to Fund These Projects?
State and Local Support
Election and Historical Context
2019 Bond: What was Delivered and What Comes Next
- What did the 2019 bond include?
- What projects were completed with the 2019 bond?
- How much of the 2019 bond is left?
- How much state match did Ephrata receive by project?
- If there was extra state money, why weren't all the projects completed?
What did the 2019 bond include?
What projects were completed with the 2019 bond?
How much of the 2019 bond is left?
How much state match did Ephrata receive by project?
If there was extra state money, why weren't all the projects completed?
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