Hiawatha Valley Education District Remodel Project Construction Activities Progress Through August 2025

Project Description

The Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) Remodel Project is a complete renovation of the existing Winona Mall location. This renovated facility is comprised to support and help grow the SAIL and SPECTRUM programs. This includes an infrastructure and utility renovation with a new water main, new electrical service, and sanitary service into the building, as well as completing eight brand new classrooms, three sensory rooms, four motor & activity rooms, two life-skills section, many accessible finishes including the addition of eleven indoor sensory swings and a 9,000 square foot exterior playground & recreation area with privacy fencing and safety surfacing. This HVED project is taking the three facilities and combining into one location to support growing school and additional learning programs in a growing community.

Project Team

Kraus-Anderson Construction Company

Chad Pike, Senior Project Manager | (507) 450-8232 | chad.pike@krausanderson.com

Ross Hingst, Project Manager | (507) 974-9972 | ross.hingst@krausanderson.com

Ryan Ramaker, Lead Superintendent | (507) 208-2869 | ryan.ramaker@krausanderson.com

Emily Taylor, Project Coordinator | (507) 218-3853 | emily.taylor@krausanderson.com

Brandon Lawson, General Superintendent | (507) 421-9324 | brandon.lawson@krausanderson.com

Shawn Lortscher, Director of Operations | (507) 208-5692 | shawn.lortscher@krausanderson.com

ISG Architecture + Engineering

John Kretchmer, Architect | John.Kretchmer@ISGInc.com

Kira Schairel, Designer | Kira.Schaitel@ISGInc.com

Mitchell Workmon, LA Group Leader | Mitchell.Workmon@ISGInc.com

Kyle Fisel, Project Manager | Kyle.Fisel@ISGInc.com

Brandon Fettig, Technology Group Leader | Brandon.Fettig@ISGInc.com

Josh Kvasnicka, Senior Structural Engineer | Josh.Kvasnicka@ISGInc.com

Zach Hoeth, Assistant Project Manager | Zach.Hoeth@ISGInc.com

Kyle Hannigan, Landscape Architect | Kyle.Hannigan@ISGInc.com

Emily Nepp, Development Services Coordinator | Emily.Nepp@ISGInc.com

Tyler Knutson, Mechanical Engineer | Tyler.Knutson@ISGInc.com

Leah Birkholz, Senior Interior Designer | Leah.Birkholz@ISGInc.com

Kris Roppe, Civil Engineer | Kris.Roppe@ISGInc.com

Royal Streed, Electrical Engineer | Royal.Streed@ISGInc.com

Site & Building Layout

Work Completed & In Progress

Site Work

  • Exterior Utilities Completed
  • Electrical power set
  • Generator Currently being removed from site
  • Roofing demolition and new roof installation began near restored blessings and moving directionally to the Northwest corner of the building

Area A (S.A.I.L.)

  • Interior block wall continuing
  • Framing and drywall above walls
  • MEP in wall rough-ins continue
  • MEP overhead rough-ins continue
Area A Rec Room

Area B (S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M.)

  • Block walls completed
  • Framing and drywall above walls
  • MEP in wall rough-ins continue
  • MEP overhead rough-ins continue
Area B Main Corridor
Area B Secondary Corridor

Area C (C.T.S.S)

  • Framing and drywall of walls continue
  • Rerouting of sprinkler piping main line completed
Area C Corridor

Upcoming Work

Site Work

  • Demolition of asphalt and sidewalk along West and South side of building for new paving, sidewalks, and playground
  • Underground storm drainage to be placed under playground area
  • Concrete paving of sidewalks and curb lines
  • Roof continues demolition towards Northwest corner of building (above Backwater BBQ)

Area A (S.A.I.L)

  • Completion of framing and drywall of walls
  • Setting door frames in walls
  • MEP in wall rough-ins continue
  • MEP overhead rough-ins complete

Area B (S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M.)

  • Completion of framing and drywall
  • Setting of door and window frames in walls
  • MEP in wall rough-ins complete
  • MEP overhead rough-ins complete

Area C (C.T.S.S.)

  • Removal of interior glass storefront to be infilled with wall
  • Replacement of glass and frames in clearstory in corridor
  • Setting of door frames
  • MEP overhead rough-ins complete

Schedule

  • Bid and Contract Award: 01/21/2025
  • Estimated Construction Start: 03/24/2025
  • Estimated Construction Completion: 12/09/2025

Weather

  • Construction Days Lost to Weather this Month: 0
  • Total Construction Days Lost to Weather: 0

Safety

  • Lost Time Days: 0
  • Days Worked Without Lost Time Accident: 160

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