Lake Superior School District students, staff and families gathered in the new cafetorium at Minnehaha Elementary School in Two Harbors last week to celebrate the completion of construction at the school. The gathering featured music, speeches and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The project to expand and upgrade Minnehaha was part of the $44.1 million project that LSSD started in 2021 to modernize and improve facilities across the district.
Superintendent Gina Kleive and Minnehaha Principal Brett Archer both expressed appreciation for the support of residents of Lake County, district families and students, and the efforts of folks who have worked on design and construction since the project’s inception.
In a brief statement, Superintendent Kleive said, “Your belief in this project has been instrumental in making it a reality. This investment is not just financial, it’s a commitment to the success and the wellbeing of our children.” Kleive also thanked Senator Grant Hauschild for his help in securing $8 million through the IRRB to help cover rising costs as building got underway.
The celebration was enhanced by a musical performance from a talented student choir and Lachlan Post spoke from a student’s perspective on how the building improvements have enhanced the school environment.
Improvements to Minnehaha include increasing the number of windows to bring more natural light into the building, updates to plumbing and electrical systems, improvements to building security, and to integrated educational technology. Students were stationed throughout the school after the ribbon cutting to show off the improvements as people toured the building.
