Kraus-Anderson completes new $68.9 million PK-12 school for Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools
July 24, 2026
Kraus-Anderson has completed a new $68.9 million PK-12 school building for Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools located at 323 East 11th St. in Gibbon, Minn.
Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the project encompasses a two-story, 158,000-square-foot PK-12 school and surrounding athletic field development. The new campus consolidates all grade levels into a single, secure environment supporting a wide range of academic and extracurricular needs.
The building’s design incorporates multiple flexible learning spaces, specialized Career and Technical Education and science classrooms, and modern amenities to foster collaborative and innovative learning. Key features of the facility also include a secure entry and separate bus drop-offs that provide distinct separation of age groups to enhance student safety. A surrounding athletic field development further supports student wellness and community engagement.
Construction began in January of 2024.
KA continues to lead the field of regional education construction projects and is currently ranked 29th in the nation in the construction of K-12 facilities by Building Design and Construction Magazine. Over the past five years, the company has completed over $2.4 billion in PreK-12 projects across the Midwest, including renovations, additions, new facilities and deferred maintenance. KA’s comprehensive school construction services include facility assessments and budget approaches, leading to informed and successful referendum initiatives. In addition, KA currently ranks 26th on the list of the Top Contractors in the Midwest according to Engineering News Record.
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 EOE/Vets/Disabled 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.