Backpacks line the hallway at Grant Elementary. However, when it rains, buckets take over the hallways, catching rainwater seeping through the roof.
January 15, 2026
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January 16, 2026 3 a.m.
Ephrata School District proposes Grant Elem. replacement
EPHRATA — Grant Elementary – an overcrowded, nearly 70‑year‑old school where more than 40% of students learn in portables – has become a driver behind the Ephrata School District’s $75 million Feb. 2026 bond proposal to replace the aging campus, according to Ephrata School District officials.