Here s what $52 million did for Willmar Public Schools
A $52 million bond referendum gave Willmar Public Schools the ability to ease overcrowding and give the entire school district a facelift through a broad building and maintenance program. 8:32 am, Feb. 13, 2021 ×
Families arrive for an open house at Willmar s Lakeland Elementary School in August 2019, the beginning of the first full school year in the building.
Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune file photo
WILLMAR Nearly six years ago, voters in the Willmar School District approved a $52 million referendum for a district-wide building program.
Now, with work nearly finished, the projects funded by the referendum have brought about changes to every building in the district.
Cost breakdown of Willmar Schools referendum spending
Here s how Willmar Public Schools spent $52 million to make improvements across the district after voters approved a bond issue in May 2015.
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West Central Tribune | 8:32 am, Feb. 13, 2021 ×
WILLMAR Funding from the $52 million bond referendum approved in May 2015 was used for many building, remodeling and maintenance projects in the school district.
Jefferson Learning Center boiler replacement, $400,000; tuckpointing, $60,000; roof replacement, $50,000; other improvements including lighting and restrooms, $100,000.
Roosevelt Elementary School roof replacement, $240,000; fire suppression, $380,000; other improvements including a media center, collaborative space and corridors, $955,000.
Kennedy Elementary School roof replacement, $420,000; electrical upgrades, $110,000; HVAC upgrades, $2.3 million; windows, doors, exterior wall, $2 million; other improvements including theater, med