As Wapsie Valley Community Schools begin construction on two pre-K-6 elementary school buildings, this page will serve as one means to update district stakeholders on the progress of the project. We'll also establish some frequently asked questions, along with answers to those questions. If you have questions regarding the construction process, please contact Superintendent Garber at school, at home, or via e-mail.

If you'd like to visit a blog with up-to-date news on the building process, please visit the construction progress blog at Wapsie Valley Elementary Construction Page. At the blog, you can ask question, post a comment, or look at video or pictures of the progress at each site.

Please describe the design development process that has taken place so far, and tell me who has been involved in that process.

When does the Board intend to sell the Bonds for this project?

How does the current state of the economy impact our ability to continue with the project?

What is the timeline for construction of the two school buildings?

Will these facilities be available to the public to use outside of school hours?

When will the district move forward with its plans to offer pre-school as part of Wapsie Valley's educational program?

What were the pros and cons discussed by the Board when the orientation of the buildings on the existing lots was determined?

When will the test wells for the geo-thermal heating and cooling system be drilled?

Is there a group of community members who are working with the school as part of the construction process?

What does the exterior of the elementary school buildings look like? (The blank spaces on the drawings are not changes in the exterior of the building; they are simply an area for the architects to make notes as part of their drawings. The exterior of the buildings will consist of both brick and split-faced block.)

What does the floor plan of the new elementary school in Fairbank look like?

What does the floor plan of the new elementary school in Readlyn look like?

When will the project bid be awarded to a general contractor?

What has the district learned as a result of the geo-thermal test wells?

How can local contractors or businesses bid to provide services or materials as part of the construction process?

Who was awarded the general contract for the construction of the new elementary schools?

Who are the sub-contractors for the elementary construction project?

Will both schools be on the same construction schedule?

Will the school purchase all new furniture for the new elementary schools?




If there are additional questions or information you would like to see added to this page, feel free to contact Superintendent Chad Garber at the following:
Office: (319) 638-6711
Office: (319) 279-3458
Cell: (563) 880-3920
Home: (319) 279-3428
Email: cgarber@wapsievalleyschools.org