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Minnesota District Starts Construction on Early Childhood Learning Center

  • By Matt Jones
  • 06/02/26

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools in Sauk Rapids, Minn., recently announced that construction has begun on a new early childhood learning center and a new outdoor activities complex, according to a news release. The district partnered with Wold Architects & Engineers for the project’s design and Kraus-Anderson Companies for construction services. Both facilities are set to open in fall 2027.

The Early Childhood Learning Center will cost about $37.77 million and cover about 75,000 square feet. The facility will stand behind the existing Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and replace the existing Hillside building to offer improved accessibility and safety, as well as age-appropriate playground equipment, the news release reports.

The outdoor activities complex, meanwhile, will cost about $18.1 million. Amenities will include multipurpose turf fields; track and field spaces; a softball field; and space for the marching band, P.E. classes, and other student activities. The complex will also have improved ticket areas, concessions, storage space, and restrooms, according to the press release.

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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