Kraus-Anderson has completed construction on a $63 million K-12 school for the Maple River School District, located on the south side of Mapleton, Minnesota, near County Highway 7.
Serving students in the rural communities of Amboy, Good Thunder, Mapleton and Minnesota Lake in southern Minnesota, the extensive project is part of a long-range facilities plan funded by a $63.3 million bond referendum passed in February 2020.
The centralized campus has balanced classroom sizes and equal access to resources and support. The improved learning environment enhances students’ interactive, collaborative and social learning experience and prepares them for the changing workforce. In addition, students, staff and community members will benefit from improved air quality, accessibility and safety with a modern-day learning environment.
Designed by ISG Architects, the campus features a two-story, 200,000-square-foot school with new classrooms, administration offices, three gymnasiums, playgrounds, kitchen, cafe and 500-seat auditorium. The learning spaces are organized around an elementary wing that includes early childhood classrooms and a separate middle/high school wing that includes ag science and career and tech classrooms. Outdoor spaces include new parking lots, retention ponds, walking paths and playfields for outdoor learning programs for all students.
