School Board Workshop - February 6, 2025

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Construction update for Woodbury High School

Project design phase overview

Woodbury High School site improvements and parking flow

Renovations of science, media center, and CTE areas

Main office relocation and security expansion

Cafeteria and kitchen addition

Design principles and thematic concept (nature/bluff/park)

Interior and exterior material palettes

Tornado shelter construction specifications

Areas of Interest (5)

  • Woodbury High School major renovation enters bidding phase with summer 2025 construction start.
  • Significant design overhaul includes office relocation and building of a new two-story cafeteria/storm shelter.
  • Project design emphasizes nature-inspired themes including 'cliffs' and 'park' concepts in school interior.
  • Conversion of redundant locker space into flexible student collaboration areas.
  • Security improvements center on a new secure entry vestibule and main office relocation.

Votes (1)

Approval of the agenda

CarriedUnspecified

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Brian

Notable Quotes (2)

The cafeteria is actually two-story space and then you can see that Upper Deck... so that's a spot that overlooks the rest of the cafeteria.

— Paul Owski
Cafeteria designExplaining the new cafeteria layout.

Those windows that you're looking at are hardened... with glass that will withstand... a 2x4 going 250 miles per hour.

— S. Begley
Safety/ConstructionDescribing tornado shelter requirements.

People (6)

Kelly JansonAssistant Superintendent

Oversees project structure and coordinated with architects.

Paul OwskiArchitect

Presented floor plans, design themes, and material choices.

S. BegleyArchitect

Explained site improvements, cafeteria design, and user group meetings.

SarahUnspecified

Managed material samples and participated in user group meetings.

Dan HinesUnspecified

Involved in school building projects.

Kyle UkerUnspecified

Involved in school building projects.

Places Mentioned

District Service Center, Cottage Grove, MinnesotaWoodbury High SchoolMississippi RiverPerforming Arts Center at Woodbury High School

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the District Service Center, Cottage Grove, MN
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