GIBBON, MN — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed a new $68.9 million Pre-K through 12th grade school building for Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools in Gibbon, Minnesota.
Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the project encompasses a two-story, 158,000-square-foot 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.
Over the past five years, KA has completed over $2.4 billion in Pre-K through 12th grade 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.
Established in 1897, KA 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, Minnesota, and has regional offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Bismarck and Fargo, North Dakota; Duluth, Bemidji, and Rochester Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; and Phoenix, Arizona.
