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Minnesota District Opens New PreK–12 School

  • By Matt Jones
  • 07/21/26

Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools in Gibbon, Minn., recently announced that construction is complete on a new, $68.9-million school for students in grades PreK–12, according to a news release. The district partnered with Wold Architects and Engineers for design and with Kraus-Anderson for construction, which began in January 2024. The PreK–12 Facility unites the populations of three schools that were previously located in three different towns, local news reports.

Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools PreK–12 Facility
Photo courtesy of Kraus-Anderson

The school stand two stories, measures 158,000 square feet, and includes a surrounding athletic field, according to the news release.

Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools PreK–12 Facility
Photo courtesy of Kraus-Anderson

The facility features flexible learning spaces and a secure entryway. Academic amenities include a Career and Technical Education classroom, specialized science labs, and modern amenities to support collaborative learning. The exterior also offers three distinct bus drop-offs for students of different age groups, the news release reports.

Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools PreK–12 Facility
Photo courtesy of Kraus-Anderson

About the Author

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

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