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Draft protocol would require board approval for student construction projects and set auction rules
Summary
Draft Construction Class Project Protocol proposes board review of contracts and approvals at least one month before student-built projects begin, and outlines three models (partner contracts, RFPs, district-built projects with auction sales) with insurance and waiver requirements.
Wrenshall’s Dec. 4 work session packet contains a draft Construction Class Project Protocol that would require board review and approval of all contract documents, expenses, insurance and student participation waivers at least one month prior to the start of any student construction project.
The draft sets out three options: (1) Construction contracts run with partner organizations, with superintendent review and board consensus required to advance from work session to action item; (2) Request for proposals advertised in the spring and evaluated on a rubric; and (3) District‑built projects proposed by instructional staff with board approval of funds prior to the fiscal year budget adoption, and sale of completed projects via auction to recover construction expenses. All options require insurance coverage and explicit student waiver forms.
The packet includes Addendum A, which reproduces an Anoka‑Hennepin School District bid example for a student‑constructed house (Bid #22032B) showing a minimum bid of $79,000, a $20,000 certified‑check down payment requirement, and buyer removal of the house by Aug. 31, 2022. The Addendum is presented as an illustrative procurement example for Wrenshall to consider when finalizing district protocol.
