Shall the board of Independent School District No. 2886 (Glenville-Emmons School District), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $37,420,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, the construction of a new PK-12 school?

Build a New PK-12 School 

Our current school buildings have surpassed their useful life and have significant and costly issues that would need to be addressed if we were to continue using them. A community taskforce studied the options available and recommended that a new school would be the most effective way to address the issues.

Building a new school would provide:

Building Systems 

• Reduced operating costs due to energy-efficient systems

• Reduced maintenance needs with new infrastructure

• Dehumidification (air conditioning) 

Learning Environment

• Modern learning environments

• Flexible learning spaces

• Improved technology

• Updated classroom resources

• Increased programming opportunities 

Health, Safety, and Security

• Enhanced safety and security

• Secure entryways

• Improved indoor air quality

• Fire suppression systems

Infrastructure and Site 

• Enhanced ADA accessibility 

• Community space

• Room for growth

• Rightsizing for our enrollment

Local Communities

• Economic growth and vitality

• Improved property values

• Attracts new families and businesses

• Source of pride and identity for our communities

Current Facility Issues 

Fixing critical infrastructure issues in the current schools (heating and ventilation, roofs, plumbing, electrical, etc.) is estimated to cost $18 - $21 million, but DOES NOT address other educational and safety needs. The community taskforce reviewed the building issues and determined that following items could not be addressed in a cost effective manner.

The taskforce believed that school conditions are not representative of the value our community places on education and our students and staff deserve better. 

Building Structures

• Leaking roof beyond patching or repair

• Water damage and structural deterioration

• Original asbestos tile flooring

• Lack of ADA accessibility features

• Inefficiencies of operating two sites with current enrollment

M.E.P (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Systems

• Boilers and heating/ventilation system that are 30 years past their useful life

• Obsolete heating/ventilation controls

• Lack of dehumidification (air conditioning)

• Lighting fixtures that are 40 years past their useful life

• Deteriorating plumbing systems

• Outdated electrical infrastructure and unavailable spare parts

• Original and inefficient plumbing fixtures

Health, Safety, and Security

• Lack of security

• Our current entrances do not align with recommended school safety and security practices

• Poor indoor air quality

• Lack of fire suppression

Learning Environments

• Inadequate electrical service in technology education shops and classrooms

• Outdated learning environments and furniture

• Lack of flexible project-based learning spaces

• Limited programming opportunities