Facilities

Mankato Area Public School is committed to providing an excellent educational experience to all students enrolled in the district.  The quality of our facilities, playgrounds and athletic fields are integral components for all students to advance academically. To insure this commitment, district administration will support facility management processes and activities that promote a safe, healthy and welcoming environment for all students, staff and community members that enter our facilities.

The district understands the responsibility of managing one of the community’s largest capital investments.  Mankato Area Public Schools owns and manages over 1,800,000 square feet of facilities located on 300 acres in and around the Mankato area.  This plan is to help ensure proper stewardship of these community assets.

The district understands the responsibility of managing one of the community’s largest capital investments. 

The Strategic Plan has been created to achieve the following goals:

• Provide a comprehensive look at the operations of the Facility Department including inventory of the facilities, capital assets and facilities management practices that are in place in the district.
• Serve as a foundation of data to proactively plan for future facilities needs.
• Allow for an annual examination of the mission and goals of the department and insure they are integrated with the mission and goals of the district.
• Serve as a communication tool to be shared with the administration, staff, students and community.
• Provide an annual financial review of the operations of the department, insuring efficiency and effective use of district resources.

The Strategic Facilities Plan will be updated every three years with the most current information available to the department staff.

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Mankato Area Public Schools is required by law to offer surplus equipment and materials to the public by auction or sealed bids. The district utilizes several auction methods, a local auction house or an online public auction service. A list of current auction items can be found here. Simple "Click" on the links below to see a list of surplus equipment for sale.

Lead in Water Testing

Mankato Area Public Schools has conducted, and continues to conduct, Lead in Drinking Water testing per the Minnesota Department of Health’s “Reducing Lead in Drinking Water: A Technical Guidance for Minnesota’s School and Child Care Facilities” recommendations of every five years.

Minnesota Statute 121A.335 requires public school buildings serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12 to test for lead in water every 5 years. This statute also requires school districts to make the results of the testing available to the public for review and to notify parents of the availability of the information. Notification may be accomplished by publishing a statement in the “Back to School” newsletter or publication/website that is available to staff, students, parents and the public.

Mankato Area Public Schools is committed to providing a safe working and learning environment for employees and students. The district has developed a lead in water management plan and testing program that complies with Minnesota Statute 121A.3345, as well as recommendations from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA) of 1988 and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

For more information on Mankato Area Public Schools lead reduction and testing program or to view testing results, please contact the District Facilities & Safety Office: 507-345-5311 or shogen1@isd77.org

Lead in Water Testing Schedule

• 2020/2025/2030: Roosevelt & Washington Elementary, Lincoln Community Center
• 2021/2026/2031: Eagle Lake & Kennedy Elementary, East High School
• 2022/2027/2032: Prairie Winds Middle School, West High School, Central Office, Futures, Early Childhood Center
• 2023/2028/2033: Hoover & Monroe Elementary, Dakota Meadows Middle School
• 2024/2029/2034: Rosa Parks, Franklin, Bridges & Jefferson Elementary, Family Learning Center

Test Results

• 2024 Lead in Water Test Results
• 2023 Lead in Water Test Results
• 2022 Lead in Water Test Results
• 2021 Lead in Water Test Result
• 2020 Lead in Water Test Result

Radon Testing

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that enters buildings from surrounding soil. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas, the primary source of ionizing radiation to humans.

The level of radon gas present in an area may pose a health hazard to students and staff alike. Testing is the only way to determine how much radon is present in the school, though it is estimated that radon levels in schools are relatively low. Test results are measured in picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) which are used to establish the action levels recommended by the EPA.

Minnesota Statute 123B.571 requires school districts that receive Long-Term Facility Maintenance funding develop a Radon Management Plan which follows EPA and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines of testing for radon after any renovation to a building or HVAC system, or periodically, such as every 5 years and to reduce levels to below 4 picoCuries per Liter (pCi/L).

Mankato Area Public Schools has been very diligent in testing for radon every 5 years and have buildings scheduled on a 5 year rotation. (See chart below). 

For more information on Mankato Area Public Schools radon reduction and testing program, or to view testing results, please contact the district Facility office: 507-345-5311 or shogen1@isd77.org

Radon Testing Schedule

• 2017/2022/2027: Washington Elementary, Dakota Meadows Middle School, West High School
• 2018/2023/2028: Roosevelt & Rosa Parks Elementary, East High School
• 2019/2024/2029: Hoover, Kennedy & Monroe Elementary, Lincoln Community Center
• 2020/2025/2030: Bridges & Eagle Lake Elementary, Prairie Winds Middle School
• 2021/2026/2031: Franklin & Jefferson Elementary, Futures, Early childhood Center, Family Learning Center, Northport Warehouse

Test Results

• 2024 Short-Term Radon Test
• 2023 Short-Term Radon Test
• 2022 Short-Term Radon Test
• 2021 Short-Term Radon Test
• 2020 Short-Term Radon Test
• 2019 Short-Term Radon Test
• 2018 Long-Term Radon Test

• Parents Responsibility during an Emergency
• Classroom Fire Safety for Teachers
• District Employee Safety Guide
• Food Service Injury Prevention Guide
• Safety Concern/Suggestion Form