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Hiawatha Valley Education District outlines $15 million plan for central site at Winona Mall
Summary
HVED reported progress on a central‑site plan located at 1213 Gilmore Avenue (Winona Mall), documenting a purchase cost of $4.2 million and a tentative construction cost near $9 million for a total project cap of roughly $15 million; the report lists action steps and a schedule.
The Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) provided the Rushford‑Peterson School Board with a multi‑page update on progress toward a central facility at 1213 Gilmore Avenue in Winona (the Winona Mall site).
HVED’s materials state a purchase cost of approximately $4.2 million and an estimated construction cost of roughly $9 million, which HVED summarizes as a $15 million project cap determined by member superintendents. The report lists milestones and an action timeline that includes site planning, environmental testing, permitting steps, issuance of certificates of participation to finance the project and subsequent construction activities. It also documents a recent sale of a former program site (51 Red School Lane, Kellogg) and other administrative steps taken to support the central‑site plan.
The HVED update lists project tasks completed and in progress (surveys, purchase agreement, joint powers agreement steps, site plan approval contingencies and environmental testing) and provides contact information for HVED Executive Director Debbra C. Marcotte. The report notes the project timeline and earlier adjustments to occupancy projections; it includes a summary of tax impact factors and references supporting documentation posted on the HVED website.
HVED materials provided to the board emphasize that member districts will be asked to consider Joint Powers Agreement provisions for funding and that estimated tax‑impact calculations and further project documents are available on HVED’s website. The packet also highlighted program transitions and plans for an open house at the new facility later in 2026.
What happens next: HVED will continue with permitting, financing and member‑district approvals as required by the Joint Powers Agreement; local districts—including Rushford‑Peterson—are listed among member districts expected to engage on funding and implementation steps.
