Kraus-Anderson completes renovations at Cannon Falls Schools

September 22, 2023

Project features Career and Technical Education addition

Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed a $5 million addition and renovation at Cannon Falls Schools located at 820 East Minnesota St. in Cannon Falls, Minn.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house will take place at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 27.  The public is invited to attend.

Designed by ISG, the 31,367-square-foot renovation features new classroom spaces and a 1,500-square-foot CTE addition, including auto, construction, wood and ag shops, as well as a metals and small engine shop.

“Our new CTE addition will help prepare students with practical skills and real-world experiences,” says District Superintendent Jeff Sampson.  “CTE encourages diverse career paths that also will provide local jobs and enhance our area businesses.”

In addition to the HVAC and plumbing upgrades, exterior repairs and site drainage improvements were made at the high school and middle school. Site drainage upgrades and a walk-in cooler and freezer system were added at the elementary school. Safety and security improvements were made at all the schools.

In addition, repairs included a new roof at the Cannon Falls Community Center.

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.