District overview
Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
What is a small district doing with more than $11 million in building grants?
Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420 serves Asotin and Anatone in Asotin County, Washington. It runs Asotin Elementary (preschool-5) and Asotin Jr/Sr High (6-12). Washington's school funding formula pays for most daily operations, and local voters approve levies such as a capital projects levy. A five-member board, elected by director district, sets policy and hires the superintendent, Dale Bonfield. It meets on the fourth Monday of most months. In 2025-26 the district won two state Small District Modernization grants and used them for a large set of building repairs. It also bought the church property next door.
Grant-funded repairs
$5,245,000 and $5,994,803 in state grants are paying for HVAC, roofs, windows, doors and a chemistry lab. HVAC work runs through December 2027.
New property
The district bought the neighboring Methodist Church in February 2026 for choir and robotics space, with $70,000-$100,000 in renovations planned.
Land for sale
No buyer has come forward for 22 acres of district land in Anatone. A re-appraisal was on the October 2026 agenda.
New board members
Molly Eller and Rich Witters joined in December 2025, and Brit Ausman became chair.
The minutes record unanimous votes and public updates on every project. Cost overruns so far, such as $50,000 for HVAC sediment and $23,000 to speed up door delivery, are small next to the grants. The minutes do not show the district's overall budget or fund balance.
Where the district stands
Context: 2022 NCES school enrollments (306 elementary + 308 Jr/Sr High).
Major projects
Small District Modernization projects
in progressHVAC, roofs, windows, doors, vestibules or door locks, siding, and a chemistry lab, mostly paid for by two state grants.
- Grant amounts reported
- Resolution for HVAC controls, windows, doors, vestibules
- Chemistry lab accepted; door and window delivery delayed to July
- Several summer projects accepted as complete
Funding
State Small District Modernization grants plus capital projects fund
Former Methodist Church conversion
in progressThe property next to the school is being turned into choir and robotics space. The bell went to the museum, and the steeple is coming down.
- Counter-offer of $350,000
- Purchase authorized
- Bell removed; steeple removal planned
Funding
Capital projects fund (renovation estimate $70,000-$100,000)
New greenhouse
delayedThe old greenhouse was removed. Plans for the new one are late, so concrete must be poured before the building can go up.
- Resolution approved
- Plans delayed about 6 weeks
Funding
Grants and capital projects fund
Recent news
Agendas and approved minutes from the district's BoardOnTrack public portal, October 2025 to October 2026, plus the board roster on aasd.wednet.edu.
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