Redwood Valley Elementary School CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Redwood Area School District #2897’s new $46.63 million construction project will showcase an expansive project comprising a multi-story P-K-4 school spanning 80,425 square feet. This state-of-the-art facility will incorporate Cardinal Kids Club, modern classrooms, flex spaces, administrative offices, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cafeteria complete with a music/stage area. Furthermore, an 8,523-square-foot game court capable of seating 160 individuals will double as a storm shelter, ensuring safety during adverse weather conditions. Outdoor amenities will encompass parking lots, retention ponds, walking paths, designated playground areas, and a playfield tailored for outdoor educational programs catering to all students.

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MONTHLY UPDATES

Floor Plan

Upper Level Floor Plan
Main Level Floor Plan

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

Progress This Month (Through July 25, 2025)

Work in Progress

Overall Site

  • Reede Gray abatement and demolition
  • Underground stormwater and wastewater utilities north of county ditch
  • Site grading north of county ditch
Reede Gray Demolition
Reede Gray Demolition

Area A (Exterior)

Area A Roof and Mechanical Room Exterior

Area A (Interior)

  • Tiling
  • Ceiling grid and border
  • Mechanical room fit out
  • Doors & hardware
  • Flooring & base
Area A Classroom
Area A Classroom

Area B (Exterior)

  • Stone façade
Area B Exterior

Area B (Interior)

  • Painting
  • Storefront
  • Tiling
  • Mechanical room fit outs
  • Gym flooring and striping
Area B Gym

Area C (Exterior)

  • Mechanical room metal panel installation

Area C (First Floor Interior)

  • Ceiling grid & border
  • Tiling
  • Devicing
  • Plumbing fixtures
  • HVAC grilles & diffusers
  • Install sprinkler heads
  • Flooring & base
  • Doors & hardware
  • Glazing
Area C Cafeteria

Area C (Second Floor Interior)

  • Ceiling grid & border
  • Mechanical room fit out
  • Tiling
  • Lighting & ceiling devices
  • HVAC grilles & diffusers
  • Install sprinkler heads
  • Plumbing fixtures
  • Flooring & base
  • Doors & hardware
Area C South Stairwell

Area D (Interior)

  • Mechanical room fit out
  • Punchlist completion

Area E (Exterior)

Area E and D Exterior

Area E (First Floor Interior)

  • Punchlist completion

Area E (Second Floor Interior)

  • Punchlist completion

Work Completed Since Last Update (6/20/25)

Overall Site

Area A (Exterior)

Area A (Interior)

  • Pull wire & cabling
  • Lighting & ceiling devices
  • Sprinkler head installation
  • HVAC Grilles & Diffusers
Area A Cardinal Kids Club

Area B (Exterior)

  • Metal panel on main building
  • Chiller installation

Area B (Interior)

  • Drywall tape & mud
  • Pull wire & cabling
  • Gym scoreboard installation
  • Gym basketball hoops
  • Gym projector & screen installation
Area B Main Office

Area C (Exterior)

Area C (First Floor Interior)

  • Elevator installation
  • Drywall install, tape, and mud
  • Painting
  • Pull wire and cabling
  • Storefronts
  • Cooler/freezer installation
  • Casework
Area C Elevator

Area C (Second Floor Interior)

  • Drywall tape & mud
  • Painting
  • Pull wire & cabling
  • Storefronts
  • Casework

Area D (Exterior)

  • Metal panels on main building
Area D Exterior

Area D (Interior)

  • Tiling
  • Flooring & base
  • Doors & hardware
  • Glazing
  • Signage
  • Sills
  • Ceiling pad
  • Final clean
  • Punchlist

Area E (First Floor Interior)

  • Storefronts
  • Ceiling pad
  • Final clean
  • Punchlist

Area E (Second Floor Interior)

  • Casework, countertops, and cubbies
  • Devicing
  • Grills and diffusers
  • Lighting and ceiling devices
  • Drop-in sprinkler heads

Work Upcoming Next Month

Overall Site

  • Curb and gutter paving north of county ditch
  • Parking lot paving north of county ditch

Area A (Exterior)

Area A (Interior)

  • Glazing
  • Ceiling pad
  • Sills
  • Casework
  • Bathroom/kitchen accessories
  • Marker and tackboards
  • Punchlist
  • Punchlist completion

Area B (Exterior)

Area B (Interior)

  • Bleacher installation
  • Operable wall panel installation
  • Ceiling grid & border
  • Plumbing fixtures
  • Flooring & base
  • Devicing
  • Doors & hardware
  • Glazing
  • Bathroom/kitchen accessories
  • Marker and tackboards
  • Signage
  • Window treatments
  • Sills
  • Ceiling pad
  • Pre-punch and paint touchups
  • Final clean
  • Punch list generation

Area C (Exterior)

Area C (First Floor Interior)

  • Kitchen equipment installation
  • Bathroom/kitchen accessories
  • Marker and tackboards
  • Signage
  • Window treatments
  • Sills
  • Ceiling pad
  • Pre-punch and paint touchups
  • Final clean
  • Punch list generation

Area C (Second Floor Interior)

  • Glazing
  • Devicing
  • Bathroom/kitchen accessories
  • Marker and tackboards
  • Window treatments
  • Signage
  • Sills
  • Ceiling pad
  • Final cleaning
  • Punchlist
  • Punchlist completion

Area D (Interior)

  • Bathroom/kitchen accessories
  • Marker and tackboards
  • Window treatments
  • Punchlist completion

Area E (First Floor Interior)

  • Bathroom/kitchen accessories
  • Marker and tackboards
  • Window treatments
  • Punchlist completion

Area E (Second Floor Interior)

  • Bathroom/kitchen accessories
  • Marker and tackboards
  • Window treatments
  • Punchlist completion

Photos and Videos

June 2025

Area A CKC and Pre-K Exteriors
Area B Admin Exterior
Area B Main Entrance and West Gym
Area C Courtyard
Area C Second Floor Corridor, Indian Education, Media Center, and Kitchen
Area C Cafeteria
Area D Interior and Mechanical Room Exterior
Area E First Floor Classroom and Mud Room
Overall Site

May 2025

Area A Classroom
Area B Admin, Boiler Room, and Electrical Room
Area B Gym East, Gym Restroom, and Gym West
Area C First Floor Classroom, Corridor, Flex Space, and Reading Title
Area C Second Floor Corridor, Flex Space, Indian Education, Media Center, and Music Room
Area C Cafeteria, South Bathroom Pod, and Stairs
Area D Classroom
Area E First Floor Classroom, Mud Room, and Special Education Room
Area E Second Floor Classroom, Mud Room, and Special Education Room
Filtration Pond, South Lot, and Southeast Exterior

February 2025

January 2025

December 2024

November 2024

October 2024

September 2024

August 2024

Schedule

  • Bid and contract award: March 2024
  • Estimated construction start of Spring / Summer 2024
  • Estimated construction completion August 2025

Weather

  • Construction Days Lost to Weather this Month: 1
  • Total Construction Days Lost to Weather: 23

Safety

  • Lost Time Days: 0
  • Days Worked Without Lost Time Accident: 261

Project Team

Kraus-Anderson Construction Company

Mike Stafford, Project Manager | 507-649-3011 | mike.stafford@krausanderson.com

Marques Putnam, Project Superintendent | 612-247-1613 | marques.putnam@krausanderson.com

Brian Kobow, General Superintendent | 612-790-4307 | brian.kobow@krausanderson.com

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

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

Connor McGraw, Project Engineer | connor.mcgraw@krausanderson.com

Wold Architects and Engineers

Lynae Schoen, Partner | lschoen@woldae.com

Katelyn Chambers, Associate | kchambers@woldae.com

Laura Cragoe | lcragoe@woldae.com

Bolton & Menk Inc.

Damian Erickson, Design Engineer | damian.erickson@bolton-menk.com

Matt Isakson, Senior Project Engineer | matt.isakson@bolton-menk.com

BKBM Engineers

Brady Shelbourn, Project Manager | bshelbourn@bkbm.com

Andrew Morgan, Structural Engineer | amorgan@bkbm.com

Sam Wetzel, Structural Engineer | swetzel@bkbm.com

Paulson & Clark Engineering

Scott Johnson, Mechanical Engineer | sjohnson@paulsonclark.com

Karl Bohnsack, Electrical Engineer | karlb@paulsonclark.com