The excitement of the holiday season is helping students at Athena Elementary work on their writing skills in December. Read the article: https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/article/2607589
Students at Athena Elementary recently created some colorful, holiday art, adding cheer to the school's hallways. Read the article: https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/article/2601996
Athena Elementary students, teachers and staff recently celebrated good attendance! Read the article: https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/article/2590161
Athena Elementary students and their families enjoyed a hands-on science night in November. The Whitman Science Night was put on by Whitman College in Walla Walla. Read more: https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/article/2590120
All students and staff at AWSD enjoyed the annual Tribal Dance Presentation on Tuesday. Read the article: https://www.athwest.k12.or.us/article/2557944
View the slideshow: https://tinyurl.com/463xt6ad
View the slideshow: https://tinyurl.com/463xt6ad
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If the proposed bond is passed, district re-configuration would be:
PreK-Grade 5 in Weston
Grades 6-8 & 9-12 in Athena
PreK-Grade 5 in Weston
Grades 6-8 & 9-12 in Athena
The district’s current bond, passed in 2016, ends in 2025. The would be no overlap in tax payments with the proposed 2025 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.
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.
AWSD's proposed bond projects include:
Career & Technical Education building for Grades 6-12
New main gym
Other improvements
Career & Technical Education building for Grades 6-12
New main gym
Other improvements
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.
Why has Athena-Weston School District proposed a bond? Recent district facilities assessments indicated necessary improvements in operational efficiency & instructional facilities.
Information about the district's proposed bond is available at awsdbond.org.
