About the Project
- Construction at Westonka High School began in April 2025 and is scheduled to be complete in fall 2026. This transformative project will redesign nearly the entire school, optimizing spaces to better meet the needs of today’s students.
- Interior upgrades will revitalize the 1971 building, incorporating thoughtful design improvements and modern finishes throughout.
- The scope includes four additions to the building: expanded classrooms, a redesigned student services and administration area, a new weight room/fitness facility, and an expanded cafeteria. The expanded classroom space will allow for right-sizing undersized classrooms and will accommodate new vocational programming. The new fitness area will double as a storm shelter, enhancing safety for students, staff and visitors.
- The project also includes a comprehensive overhaul of the building’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, including the installation of a new mechanical mezzanine.
- Exterior work includes the demolition of the existing tennis courts to expand the parking lot, reconfiguring traffic flow for improved safety and efficiency, as well as utility upgrades and pavement work. The high school stadium project is currently in the design phase, with construction expected to begin in spring 2026.
Construction Phasing Schedule
Ground Breaking
Construction Updates
Work in November
Phase 1 (Lower-Level Northwest Addition - Math and Science)
- Install Exterior Windows
- Install Exterior Brick
- Install Stairs
- Install Curtainwall at Exterior Stairs
- Fireproofing
- MEP Rough-Ins
- Install Drywall
- Taping and Sanding
- Painting
- Acoustical Ceiling Grid and Tile Installation
- Cabinet and Countertop Installation
- Furniture Installation and Move-In
- Final Clean
Phase 3 (Administration and Student Services)
- Form and Pour Remaining Footings
- Backfill Footings
- Backfill Soils Along Retaining Wall
- Sawcut Roof
- Structural Steel Erection
Phase 4 (Main-Level Northwest Addition - English and Social Studies Classrooms)
- Spray Foam Insulation
- Fireproofing
- MEP Rough-In
- Framing
- Drywall Installation
- Taping and Sanding
Phase 5 (Main-Level Northwest Addition - English Classrooms, LD Classrooms, and Breakout Rooms)
- Install Acoustical Ceiling Tiles
- Install Wood Accent Ceiling
- Furniture Move-In
- Final Clean
Penthouse
- Replace Sprinkler System Piping
Upcoming Work in December
Phase 1 (Northwest Addition - Math and Science)
- Install Carpet in Math Classrooms
- Final Clean
Phase 3 (Administration and Student Services)
- Steel Column and Beam Erection
- Install steel decking
- MEP Underground
- District Turnover of Media Center for Renovation
Phase 4 (Main-Level Northwest Addition - English and Social Studies Classrooms)
- MEP Rough-Ins
- Install Drywall
- Taping and Sanding
- Painting
- Acoustical Ceiling Grid and Tile Installation
- Cabinet and Countertop Installation
- Furniture Installation and Move-In
- Final Clean
Safety
- Lost Time Days: 0
Weather
- Lost Time Days: 16
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Project Team
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Gary Zifco, Project Executive
Ike Iverson, Project Manager
Griffin Christensen, Assistant Project Manager
Nathan Wagner, Project Superintendent
Rob Schloeder, Project Superintendent
Silvia Magana, Senior Project Coordinator
Wold Architects & Engineers
Paul Aplikowski, Partner
Andrew Dahlquist, Associate/Architect
Elizabeth Thordson, Architectural
Alex Ng, Mechanical Engineering
Sean McNamara, Electrical Engineering
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