Kraus-Anderson Begins Improvement Projects for School District of River Falls

March 20, 2025

RIVER FALLS, Wis. (March 2025) – Kraus-Anderson (KA) has begun construction on five projects for the School District of River Falls. Designed by Bray Architects, the projects are expected to be completed for the opening of classes in September 2025.

A $5.75 million renovation at River Falls High School features a new 4,000-square-foot, turfed multi-purpose room as well as a new wrestling room, training room, offices and storage. The project also includes refinishing the main gym floor and adding new bleachers, locker bay security doors, as well as new fire alarm devices throughout the school.

A new two-story Transportation Center includes in-floor heat, offices and workrooms. The $5 million building will also add new parking spaces and retention ponds.

In addition, maintenance and security upgrades and interior renovations will be made at Meyer Middle School ($5 million), Rocky Branch Elementary School ($2.7 million) and Westside Elementary School ($3.2 million).

KA continues to lead the field of regional education construction projects and is currently ranked 20th in the nation in the construction of K-12 facilities by Building Design and Construction magazine. Over the past five years, KA has completed over $1 billion in K-12 projects. KA’s comprehensive school construction services include facility analysis and budget approaches, leading to informed and successful referendum initiatives.

About Kraus-Anderson Companies

Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson (www.krausanderson.com) is an integrated construction management, real estate and risk management enterprise working independently and in collaboration with a family of companies, including insurance, finance and realty operations. Kraus-Anderson, an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., Bismarck and Fargo, N.D., Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn., Des Moines, Iowa and Phoenix, Ariz.