BOLD School Board seeks path forward on massive facilities needs after $62.6M bond rejected
BOLD School Board members are looking for a way forward to address the district s facilities needs after voters rejected a $62.6 million bond. Board members are open to discussions with neighboring districts and options such as remodeling, but face some urgency after hearing a report on deficiencies in current facilities. 11:17 am, Feb. 27, 2021 ×
BOLD Schools Building and Grounds Supervisor Denny Spielmann outlined a list of building issues the district needs to address in a presentation to school board members on Monday. Water problems in basement areas and collapsed sewer lines are among the problems he described.
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Board approves sale of building
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Board approves sale of building By Kelsey Barchenger | December 17, 2020 at 12:47 PM CST - Updated December 17 at 1:07 PM
FAIRFAX, Minn. (KEYC) - The Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop School District finalizes the sale of its middle school building in Fairfax.
At its board meeting last night, GFW approved the sale of the building to Retro Companies with an agreement that the school and community will still be able to use the facility.
The district signed a 99-year lease for $1 per year that will give them access to the gym, locker rooms, a new concession stand, and a multi-purpose room. Retro Companies will be updating the space to meet all applicable codes.