(Bird Island MN-) The passage of the BOLD School District bond referendum November 7th was good news for those who want to breath new life into the Bird Island School.
For the last six years, the Cultural Centre in Bird Island has provided space for the arts and community organizations. It is the dream child of Bird Island residents and business people Rosemary and Mark Glesener.
Mark Glesener, president of Island Hub, presented the request Oct. 10, 2023, to the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee during its tour at Ridgewater College in Willmar.
The BOLD School Board indicated support for a proposed nonprofit to oversee the proposed repurposing of the Bird Island elementary school as the Island Hub, while also moving ahead with the effort to take a new look at the district's facilities needs.
Bird Island, Lake Lillian and Spicer make pleas for bond funds to state Senate Capital Investment Committee. Lake Lillian and Spicer have major infrastructure needs, while Bird Island has plans for repurposing the former BOLD Elementary School facilities.