New School Rendering
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City Public School board received a few updates from ICON Architectural Group and Construction Engineers about their School Facility Project 2028 during a regular school board meeting on January 21st.
In addition, Construction Engineers provided updated cost estimates for the new school, Jefferson Elementary, and the existing high school.
Superintendent Josh Johnson said these estimates reflect current information as of January 6, 2026. As we move forward, our school district continues to work closely with ICON and CE to ensure that the overall design and scope of the project align with the approved referendum budget of $46 million.
He said over the next few months our School Facility Steering Committee will continue to meet to review updated designs and cost estimates and to provide recommendations to the school board that will help guide the next steps of the project.
Project Timeline Highlights
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March 11, 2026: Project is expected to go out for bid
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April 10, 2026: Bids anticipated to be received
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Mid-April 2026: School Board review bids and consideration of project approval
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Mid-May 2026: Anticipated start of construction
Johnson said we also want to share that we are planning to host a school and community groundbreaking event prior to the start of the construction in May. More details will be shared as plans are finalized over the next few months.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and talk to Josh Johnson, Superintendent of the Valley City Public School District.