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Consultants: district averages 209 sq ft per student; facility backlog estimated at ~$52M
Summary
Consultants told the task force the district’s measured square footage per student (209 sq ft) exceeds MDE guideline ranges, and the condition assessment estimated about $52 million in repair backlog across district buildings with prioritized 10‑year costs.
Consultants presenting to the Albert Lea Public School District task force said the district’s facility condition study estimates roughly $52 million in repair needs spread over the next decade and that the district averages about 209 square feet per student — above the Minnesota Department of Education guidance range of 125–155 square feet per student.
Speaker 4 summarized the MDE guideline and said, “In reality, we have 209 square feet per student.” The consultant team (Speaker 6) described their process: architects and engineers walked every building,…
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