Improvements by Community

ELK RIVER: Services for All Students Keeps a Promise to Families

Added capacity of 728 southern schools would not require District wide boundary changes impacting Elk River schools and attendance pathways
A new Education Center in Elk River, built on the current Ivan Sand site, would serve many of our families with a modern facility, new services and purposeful programming spaces in a central location. Dedicated space for Elk River-area students enrolled in Setting IV and Alternative Learning district programming while eliminating the need to repurpose an existing building
New Education Center will increase gymnasium access for our community rental partners
Potential partnership with the city to redesign the baseball complex at Oak Knoll Athletic Complex
Updates to Elk River High School Career & Technical Education programming spaces

Two new buildings will meet the needs of one of the state’s fastest-growing communities, along with stability for the future.
Otsego High School gives the city a new identity
A high school solution with the future in mind, built for 1,500 students but prepared to handle 30 percent growth
An E-8 solution that has already proven effective in ISD 728 for transition and future flexibility
A future where Otsego kids are educated at community schools in Wright County’s largest city
Top tier activities and athletics thanks to partnerships with Rogers High School
Purposeful and appropriate programming spaces for Otsego area students enrolled in Setting IV and Alternative Learning district programming

Rogers would see student populations return to a manageable enrollment/capacity percentage at Rogers High School & Rogers Middle School due to the new school construction
The Hassan Elementary School expansion would allow for elementary capacity relief at Rogers Elementary and allow for forecasted elementary growth in the Rogers community
Continued top-level status in athletics, activities
Rogers Middle School Security improvements to match ISD 728 District Safety Standards
Career & Technical Education expansion and addition at Zimmerman Middle/High School of an area dedicated to preparing kids for trades, service, and beyond after high school
Purposeful and appropriate programming spaces for Rogers area students enrolled in Setting IV and Alternative Learning district programming

Added capacity of ISD 728 southern schools would not require District wide boundary changes impacting Elk River and Zimmerman schools and attendance pathways
Zimmerman Middle/High School Security improvements to match ISD 728 District Safety Standards
Career & Technical Education expansion and addition at Zimmerman Middle/High School, creating a dedicated area to prepare students for trades, service careers, and opportunities beyond high school
Purposeful and appropriate programming spaces for Zimmerman area students enrolled in Setting IV and Alternative Learning district programming