Kraus-Anderson begins renovation at Chippewa Middle School in North Oaks, Minn.
April 29, 2020
NORTH OAKS, Minn. (April 2020) – Kraus-Anderson (KA) has begun a $3.6 million renovation for Mounds View Public Schools at Chippewa Middle School located at 5000 Hodgson Rd. in North Oaks, Minn.
Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the project features a 12,000-square-foot renovation and 2,000-square-foot addition with a new main office and breakout spaces.
Construction also includes replacing the metal panel on the building to give a new fresh look. The administrative addition and renovation will allow for a secure entrance at the main entry. The new commons space also will give students a place to gather, study and wait for transportation.
The project is expected to be completed in early fall of 2020.
Chippewa Middle School is one of dozens of major K-12 construction projects Kraus-Anderson will work on this year during its “Summer Slam,” a critical, concentrated time during the summer months when school is not in session and when crews can perform work that ranges from new school construction to upgrades to deferred maintenance projects.
KA continues to lead the field of regional education construction projects and is currently ranked 8th 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.
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About Kraus-Anderson
Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson® Construction Company is one of the nation’s premier commercial general contractors and construction managers. Kraus-Anderson, an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison, Wis., Bismarck, N.D., and Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn.