Voters did not pass the Athena-Weston School District general obligation bond on the November ballot. The vote was 463 YES (43.7%) votes and 597 (56.3%) NO votes.

School Board Chair Tim Seymour said the school board and district are disappointed in the outcome. Read the article: https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/article/2530005


about 12 hours ago, Athena-Weston SD
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There is still time to vote in today's election. Athena-Weston School District's bond measure is 30-169. You must deposit your ballot in an official Ballot Drop Box by 8 PM tonight.
Athena’s drop box is located at Athena City Hall at 302 E. Currant St. to the left of the main entrance.
Pendleton's drop box is located at the Courthouse, 216 SE 4th St., in the east parking lot with access from SE Court or Dorion Ave.


1 day ago, Athena-Weston SD
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Today is Election Day! If you still need information about the Athena-Weston School District bond, you can view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXf2ET7RqqA or the flyer: https://tinyurl.com/yhm55xcr or visit awsdbond.org.
1 day ago, Athena-Weston SD
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Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the November election. Your ballot must be postmarked by today’s date or deposited in an official Ballot Drop Box. Athena’s drop box is located at Athena City Hall at 302 E. Currant St. to the left of the main entrance.
1 day ago, Athena-Weston SD
election day
Athena-Weston School District’s bond measure is 30-169 on the November 4th ballot. Mail your ballot today or deposit in an official Ballot Drop Box. Athena’s drop box is located at Athena City Hall at 302 E. Currant St. to the left of the main entrance.
3 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
vote november 4th
Election Day is November 4th. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by 11-04-25. Ballots dropped in an official Ballot Drop Box must be received by 8 PM on election day.
4 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
vote matters

There are a few days left to vote in the November 4th election. Athena-Weston School District’s bond measure is 30-169 on the ballot. Oregon's Secretary of State encourages voters who live more than 50 miles from a U.S. Postal Service processing center in Portland to return their ballots to drop boxes rather than relying on the mail system this close to the election. You can drop your ballot in an official Ballot Drop Box, available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Athena's is located at Athena City Hall at 302 E. Currant St. to the left of the main entrance.

5 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
vote
If the proposed bond is passed, district re-configuration would be:
PreK-Grade 5 in Weston
Grades 6-8 & 9-12 in Athena
5 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond fact - district reconfiguration
The district’s current bond, passed in 2016, ends in 2025. The would be no overlap in tax payments with the proposed 2025 bond.
8 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond fact - old bond vs. new bond

Athena-Weston School District’s bond measure is 30-169 on the November 4th ballot. There is ONE WEEK left to vote. You can drop your ballot in the mail or in an official Ballot Drop Box, available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Athena's is located at Athena City Hall at 302 E. Currant St. to the left of the main entrance.

9 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
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If the district's proposed bond measure passes, the matching OSCIM (Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching program) grant would cover 40% of the proposed bond projects with no repayment required.

10 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond fact - oscim grant
AWSD's proposed bond projects include:
Career & Technical Education building for Grades 6-12
New main gym
Other improvements
11 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond fact - proposed projects
Don't forget to vote in the November 4th election. You can mail in your ballot or drop it in the Ballot Drop Box at Athena City Hall, 302 E. Currant St., located to the left of the main entrance.
12 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
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Why has Athena-Weston School District proposed a bond? Recent district facilities assessments indicated necessary improvements in operational efficiency & instructional facilities.
14 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond fact - why?
Information about the district's proposed bond is available at awsdbond.org.
15 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond fact - total $
Thank you to all those who attended the Bond Community Open House last night at Weston-McEwen High School. More information, the slide presentation and a video are available at awsdbond.org


21 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond open house
Thank you to everyone who attended the Bond Community Open House on Tuesday, October 7th at Weston Middle School! The next opportunity to learn more about AWSD's proposed bond is Tuesday, October 14th at Weston-McEwen High School. Tours available at 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM presentation.
23 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
open house tour
Just a reminder that the first Community Bond Open House is tonight at Weston Middle School.

Tours of the campus begin at 6:30 PM, and the presentation and Q&A will begin at 7:00 PM. Learn more and get your questions answered about the district' s proposed general obligation bond measure on the November 4, 2025, ballot.

For more info, visit awsdbond.org
29 days ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond open house

Athena-Weston School District’s Board of Directors has voted to place a General Obligation Bond for the district on the November 2025 ballot. If approved by voters, projects would support operational efficiency, new construction and building improvements across the district. Read the entire article: https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/article/2366734

3 months ago, Athena-Weston SD
blueprints and hard hat
More than 50 people attended the Bond Open House on June 10th at Weston-McEwen High School. Thank you for your time and input. We want to hear from you! Please provide your feedback on the Bond Options: https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/o/awsd/page/community-ad
5 months ago, Athena-Weston SD
bond feedback period