Grand Forks Public

Schools
10 mill Referendum
District Statistics

● Number of Square Feet: 1,712,255 sqft

● Number of Facilities: 3 High, 4 Middle, 10 Elementary, 1 Administration
● Maintenance Needs: $260.9M
● Maintenance Needs per Square Foot: $152.4/SQFT
○ Does not include needed expansion
○ Minimal Teaching and Learning space improvements
● 790 Maintenance Projects identified and counting
○ Accessibility (ex. ADA)
○ Interior spaces/finishes
○ Life Safety (fire alarm systems)
○ Electrical Systems
○ Mechanical Systems
○ Programmatic (such as proposed additions)
○ Energy Management
○ Technology (PA systems, electronic locks, etc)
○ Exterior (roofs/windows/etc)
Overview of Maintenance Needs

● Roofing Replacements/repairs - 211 projects - $26.6M

● Window Replacements/repairs - 15 projects - $4.1M
● ADA Accessibility Issues - 101 projects - $10.6M
● Carpet - 45 Projects - $8M
● HVAC - 53 Projects - $83M
● Electrical - 43 projects - $8.9M
● Fire Alarm upgrades (mass notification) - 26 projects - $26.7M
● Fire Sprinklers - 10 projects - $7.6M
● Accessibility - 108 projects, $10.2M
● Energy Improvements - 20 projects - $7.2M
● Sidewalk/Parking lot/Street Repairs - 44 Projects - $9.8M
Central HS

99 Projects @ $52M
● Replace skylight over commons
● Repair exterior of pool addition, provide vapor barrier
● Remove/redesign skylights over gymnasium addition
● Repair exterior granite steps on 1st, 4th, and City Hall
facades
● Provide exterior secure entryway
● Repair main elevator
● Replace interior carpet throughout academic building
● Replace existing fire alarm system, add notification
system
Red River High School

56 projects @ $32.5M

● Replace 1993 and 1967 AHUs in large gym, autos, wood shop, and pool
areas
● Provide secure entryway and update counselors offices and commons
● Replace fire alarm system (add notification system)
● Replace hallway carpets w/solid surface
● Replace curb and gutter on Knudsvig Drive
● Repair Cushman field, track, and grandstand
South Middle School

52 Projects at $21.4M
● Repair EFIS over gym, penthouses, and
cafetorium
● Provide secure entryway
● Replace classroom carpets
● Provide upgrades to drop-off and pick-up
lanes
● Renovate pod hallways to become learning
spaces; 6, 7, and 8 grade wings
Elroy Schroeder Middle School

58 Projects @ $20.7M
● Provide secure entryway, counselor/office areas, and Career and
Technical Education (CTE) space
● Replace HVAC
● Remodel restrooms to provide ADA access
● Replace electrical systems
● Replace roof
● Renovate locker rooms
● Provide appropriate Special Ed Spaces
Valley Middle School

64 Projects @ $29.2M ● Bus zone drop off and pick up

● Create new team areas
● Provide secure entryway/create new
● Replace Lockers throughout
counselor’s/SRO/Social work/IDC/admin
● Provide locker rooms attached to small
areas
gym
● Replace fire alarm
● Expansion for classroom space
● Add sprinkler systems
● Renovation of child nutrition services
● Replace Clock systems
● Demolish relocatable/addition for office
● Replace public address systems -
staff
● Replace HVAC systems
● Replace electrical systems
● Provide ADA restrooms in each wing
Elementary Projects

Ben Franklin Elementary - 55 Projects @ $13.8M

● Replace HVAC
● ADA deficiencies
● Renovate West wing, provide secure entry, library
● Add fire sprinkler system
● Replace fire alarm (add mass notification system)
Century Elementary - 45 Projects @ $7.6M
● Provide secure entryway
● Replace failing skylights
● Replace carpet in remaining classrooms
● ADA deficiencies
● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
Elementary Projects

Discovery Elementary - 19 Projects @ $6M

● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
● Mill & Overlay lots
● Expand parking/drop off
J Nelson Kelly Elementary - 51 Projects @ $27.3M
● Replace exterior windows
● Replace HVAC systems
● Replace electrical systems
● Replace interior carpets
● Provide secure entryway
● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
Elementary Projects

Lake Agassiz Elementary - 42 Projects @ $10.4M

● Provide secure entryway
● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
● Upgrade HVAC control systems
● Provide sprinkler system throughout
Lewis and Clark Elementary - 37 Projects @ $7.75M
● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
● Provide secure entryway
● Replace HVAC systems
Elementary Projects

Phoenix Elementary - 31 Projects @ $5.2M

● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
● Provide secure entryway
● Add drop-off and pick-up lanes
● Replace playground
Viking Elementary - 41 Projects @ $20.2M
● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
● Provide secure entryway
● Expand building to accommodate growth
Elementary Projects

Wilder Elementary - 32 projects @ $11.3M

● Add drop-off and pick-up lanes
● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
● Provide secure entryway
● Possible expansion to remove relocatables
Winship Elementary - 42 projects @ $9.9M
● Replace fire alarm (add notification system)
● Repair exterior facade
● Replace HVAC systems
● Correct ADA deficiencies