Mahtomedi board approves $28 million facilities project scope, moves toward November special election

Mahtomedi Public School District trustees voted unanimously April 28 to approve a facilities project scope of approximately $28,000,000 and to authorize staff to begin preparations for a special election in November on the package.

The action, moved by Director Donner and seconded by Director Whitson, directs the district to submit the proposed scope to the Minnesota Department of Education for review and to begin community outreach and election preparations. The motion passed unanimously.

The package presented to the board lists improvements intended to address aging infrastructure, safety and security, academic spaces, performing arts and athletic facilities. Key elements described by the presenter include front-entrance and vestibule security work at the district middle school; mechanical and HVAC repairs at Mahtomedi High School; hallway circulation and commons-area remodeling at the high school; districtwide safety and security upgrades at Wildwood, O.H. Anderson and the District Education Center; a…