Superintendent Ken Murray walks through the portable classrooms outside Grant Elementary. If the bond had passed, students would have been transferred to a new brick-and-mortar building, without the need for portables.
February 11, 2026
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February 11, 2026 6:14 p.m.
Ephrata bond trailing in initial results
District leaders say community feedback will decide next steps
EPHRATA — Initial election results released Feb. 11 show that Ephrata School District’s $75 million bond measure failed to meet the required 60% supermajority. According to Feb. 11 election results, around 47.5% voted yes and about 52.5% voted no. The election will be certified on Feb. 20.