Students enjoy themselves at an Ephrata football game. Athletics and other extracurriculars are generally funded by local levy moneys approved by voters during an election. Students sat down with the Columbia Basin Herald to discuss why they felt the levy is important.
February 6, 2025
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Ephrata students give insight into proposed EP&O levy
EPHRATA – On Feb. 11, the Ephrata School District will have results from the proposed Education Programs and Operations levy on the ballot. The levy is seeking to collect approximately $11.5 million over the next four years at a proposed rate of $1.85 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The funding is intended to address gaps between state funding and the actual costs of operating the school district.