EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Ephrata School Board

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

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

The purpose of a regular Ephrata 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 meetings to provide an opportunity for individuals to address the board regarding district issues.

Participate

All are welcome to attend school board meetings either virtually or in person.

In Person: Meetings are held at the School District Boardroom at 357 Alder Street NW, Ephrata.

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 dialog between the speaker, board or superintendent.

Public Comment Guidance

Individuals that wish to comment during a board meetingmust 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 4200, 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 their 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.

Meeting Schedule

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 6:00 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 was cancelled. A Special Board Meeting was scheduled in its place on September 29.

Meet the Board Members

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Josh Sainsbury, Board Chair

District 1

Elected: 11/7/2023
Term Expires: 12/31/2027

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Mike Fleurkens, Vice Chair

District 2

Elected: 11/28/2023
Term Expires: 12/31/2027

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Casey Devine, Legislative Rep.

District 3

Appointed: 1/16/2025
Elected: 11/4/2025
Term Expires

Open Position, Board Director

District 4

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Matthew Truscott, Board DIrector

District 5

Appointed: 4/22/2024
Elected: 11/4/2025
Term Expires: 12/31/2029

Director District Boundary Maps

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

The Ephrata School District has five school board directors, three that represent geographic regions, or "districts."

Director District 1 Legal Description

Starting at the intersection of Rd 7 NW and Rd ENW.
North on Rd E NW to State Hwy 28.
Northerly on State Hwy 28 to the BNSF Railroad.
Northerly on the BNSF Railroad to Nat Washington Way.
Southeasterly on Nat Washington Way to 3rd Ave SE.
Westerly on 3rd Ave SE to D St SE.
South on D St SE to the alleyway between 8th Ave SE and 7th Ave SE.
Easterly on said alleyway to Nat Washington Way.
Southerly on Nat Washington Way to State Route 282.
Southeasterly on State Route 282 to State Route 17.
Southeasterly on State Route 17 to the school district boundary.
Clockwise on the school district boundary to the eastern crossing of Rd 7 NW.
West on Rd 7 NW to the point of the beginning.

Director District 2 Legal Description

Starting at the intersection of 3rd Ave NE and A St NE.
Southerly on A St NE to Division Ave E.
Westerly on Division Ave E and W Division Ave to F St NW.
Northerly on F St NW to 1st Ave NW.
Westerly on 1st Ave NW to Sagebrush Flats Rd.
Northwesterly and westerly on Sagebrush Flats Rd to Baird Springs Rd.
Westerly on Baird Springs Rd to the school district boundary.
Clockwise on the school district boundary to the northern crossing of the BNSF Railroad.
Southwesterly on the BNSF railroad to the northern most point of the 2020 Precinct Grant 12.
South on the eastern border of the 2020 Precinct Grant 12 to the intersection of G St NE and 3rd Ave NE.
West on 3rd Ave NE to the point of the beginning.

Director District 3 Legal Description

Starting at the intersection of 3rd Ave NE and J St NE.
South on J St NE to 2nd Ave NE.
West on 2nd Ave NE to Ivy St NE.
South on Ivy St NE to Division Ave E.
West on Division Ave E to H St SE.
South on H St SE to 3rd Ave SE.
West on 3rd Ave SE to Nat Washington Way.
Southeasterly on Nat Washington Way to 3rd Ave SE.
Westerly on 3rd Ave SE to D St SE.
South on D St SE to the alleyway between 8th Ave SE and 7th Ave SE.
Easterly on said alleyway to Nat Washington Way.
Southerly on Nat Washington Way to State Route 282.
Southeasterly on State Route 282 to State Route 17.
Southeasterly on State Route 17 to the school district boundary.
Counter-clockwise on the school district boundary to the northern crossing of the BNSF Railroad.
Southwesterly on the BNSF railroad to the northern most point of the 2020 Precinct Grant 12.
South on the eastern border of the 2020 Precinct Grant 12 to the intersection of G St NE and 3rd Ave NE.
East on 3rd Ave NE to the point of the beginning.

Director District 4 Legal Description

Starting at the intersection of Rd 7 NW and Rd E NW.
North on Rd E NW to State Hwy 28.
Northerly on State Hwy 28 to the BNSF Railroad.
Northerly on the BNSF Railroad to State Route 282.
Westerly on State Route 282 to State Hwy 28.
Northerly on State Hwy 28 to 12th Ave SW.
Westerly on 12th Ave SW to D St SW.
Northerly on D St SW to 11th St SW.
East on 11th St SW to C St SW.
Northerly on C St SW to Parkway Blvd.
North on Parkway Blvd to 5th Ave SW.
Easterly on 5th Ave SW to D St SW.
Northerly on D St SW to 3rd Ave SW.
Westerly on 3rd Ave SW to F St SW.
Northerly on F St NW to 1st Ave NW.
Westerly on 1st Ave NW to Sagebrush Flats Rd.
Northwesterly and westerly on Sagebrush Flats Rd to Baird Springs Rd. Westerly on Baird Springs Rd to the school district boundary.
Counter-clockwise on the school district boundary to the eastern crossing of Rd 7 NW. West on Rd 7 NW to the point of the beginning.

Director District 5 Legal Description

Starting at the intersection of 3rd Ave NE and J St NE.
South on J St NE to 2nd Ave NE.
West on 2nd Ave NE to Ivy St NE.
South on Ivy St NE to Division Ave E.
West on Division Ave E to H St SE.
South on H St SE to 3rd Ave SE.
West on 3rd Ave SE to Nat Washington Way.
Southeasterly on Nat Washington Way to 3rd Ave SE.
Westerly on 3rd Ave SE to D St SE.
South on D St SE to the alleyway between 8th Ave SE and 7th Ave SE. Easterly on said alleyway to Nat Washington Way.
Southerly on Nat Washington Way to State Route 282.
Southeasterly on State Route 282 to State Route 17.
Southeasterly on State Route 17 to the school district boundary.
Counter-clockwise on the school district boundary to the northern crossing of the BNSF Railroad.
Southwesterly on the BNSF railroad to the northern most point of the 2020 Precinct Grant 12.
South on the eastern border of the 2020 Precinct Grant 12 to the intersection of G St NE and 3rd Ave NE.
East on 3rd Ave NE to the point of the beginning