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?
You can follow the project’s progress by reviewing the construction updates provided at each board meeting:
Construction Update No. 15 (09.08.2025)
Construction Update No. 14 (08.25.2025)
Construction Update No. 13 (08.11.2025)
Construction Update No. 12 (07.14.2025)
Construction Update No. 11 (06.09.2025)
KYMN Update on the NHS Reimagine Project (06.04.2025)
Construction Update No. 10 (05.27.2025)
May 12, 2025 Presentation to the Board
Construction Update No. 9 (04.28.2025)
Construction Update No. 8 (04.14.2025)
Construction Update No. 7 (03.10.2025)
Construction Update No. 6 (02.24.2025)
Construction Update No. 5 (02.10.2025)
Construction Update No. 4 (01.27.2025)
Construction Update No. 3 (01.13.2025)
Construction Update No. 2 (12.09.2024)
Construction Update No. 1 (11.25.2024)
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.