Reimagining Northfield High School
On November 5, 2024, Northfield School District voters approved all three ballot questions:
- Question 1 passed, 59.49% in favor
- Question 2 passed, 53.65% in favor
- Question 3 passed, 56.44% in favor
what is included in the project?
- A 120,000-square-foot multi-story classroom addition.
- Demolition of the D, H, M and S wings (102,000 square feet.)
- Renovating the remaining 168,559 square feet.
- An expanded gymnasium addition large enough for four full-size basketball courts and an indoor walking track.
- A new HVAC system powered by geothermal technology.
what is the timeline?
- High School Design | December 2024 – February 2026
- Schematic Design (Core Group) | December 2024 – March 2025
- Design Development (User Group) | April 2025 – September 2025
- Construction Documents | October 2025 – February 2026
- Bidding | March 2026
- High School Construction | Summer 2026 – Summer 2029 (phased)
- Occupancy | Fall 2029 (portions may be occupiable before)
What is happening now?
- The core planning team began meeting on Dec. 17, 2024. Their remaining meetings are scheduled in 2025 on Jan. 8, 29; Feb. 19, 26; March 12; April 2 and 16. The core planning team will tour other high school facilities on Jan. 21 and/or 22.
- The athletics subcommittee will meet on Feb. 19, 26; March 12; April 2 and 16. The athletics subcommittee will tour other high school athletic facilities on Jan. 21 and 22.
who are the district’s architectural and construction management partners?
- Wold Architects and Engineers. Sal Bagley, lead architect.
- Knutson Construction. Josh Cooper, lead construction manager.
- Wold and Knutson were the district’s partners for the 2018 bond projects that included the new Greenvale Park Elementary School and additions/renovations at Bridgewater, the district offices (formerly Longfellow), Northfield Community Education Center (the former Greenvale Park building), and Spring Creek.
- The 2018 projects were completed for $2 million less than projected and finished on time despite 60% of the project schedule occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
how can i learn more?
- Contact Superintendent Matt Hillmann with any questions about the bond referendum projects.
- Watch this site for updates as they become available.