Construction Update
St. Louis Park Public Schools and Knutson Construction provided an update on current construction projects.
Highlights:
- The middle school renovations are complete, including the media center corridor, band and choir rooms and corridors, and locker room renovations.
- Construction on the maintenance building and data center began in late December 2023.
- High school additions and renovations include an addition for an expanded cafeteria and kitchen, a new entry canopy, renovation of the office/counseling suite, parking lot improvements, stormwater retention system and reconstruction of the track and field facilities.
The school was was prepared to take action on Feb. 28 on bids for Central Community Center Phase 3 remodel, High School music room renovations and the High School Phase II classroom remodel.
Aquila Construction Research Our construction team has been working with school leaders to research the possibility of adding additional classrooms at Aquila to better accommodate students. If we add classrooms, because of new federal building codes since Aquila was built, we're also required to add a storm shelter for safety, which can be expensive. The estimate for the full project is about $23 million, which is more than we anticipated (between $15 - $20 million). We’re currently looking for ways to lower the costs of the project.
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