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American Indian Magnet School

Construction Project: Completed fall 2024

The American Indian Magnet School has undergone a remodeling and addition project, which has been completed in phases over four years starting in 2020. Below are highlights of the scope of work, buget, timeline, and images documenting the project.
 

Ribbon Cutting - All are welcome!

Please join American Indian Magnet School to celebrate the completion of the school’s remodeling! The event will start with a brief program and ribbon cutting followed by tours of our school’s amazing new spaces.

When: Friday, September 27, 2024, from 3 to 4 p.m.

Where: American Indican Magnet School, 1075 Third St. E., St. Paul

The event will take place outside by the main entrance off the east side of the building and the parking lot.

Questions: 651-778-3100 or lbrun.tmp@spps.org

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American Indican Magnet School - Ribbon Cutting invite

 

A. Capital Improvement Key Points: 

  • Three‐story general learning addition
  • Administration office Addition
  • Renovation of existing learning spaces
  • Inclusive restrooms
  • Cafeteria and kitchen addition
  • Communication and security cameras

B. Asset Preservation Key Points:

  • Plumbing replacement
  • HVAC replacement and direct digital controls installation
  • Lighting replacement
  • Doors and hardware
  • Parking lot pavement
  • Playground
  • Building automation system (BAS) conversion
  • Stormwater management and remediation
  • Fire suppression

Timeline (Subject to change)

May 2020: Construction begins with site work and demolition and on the addition and interior renovation

August - September 2020: Playground Construction

August 2021: Addition complete

August 2024: Renovation complete

Finished Spaces

American Indian Magnet School - exterior

American Indian Magnet School - exterior 

Circle House at dawn

Circle House at dawn

Third floor ecosystem

Third floor ecosystem

Classroom

Classroom 

Gym

Gym

Classroom

Classroom

Inclusive restroom

Inclusive restroom

First-floor eco system (August 2024)

First-floor eco system (August 2024)
 

First-floor completed hallway (August 2024)

First-floor completed hallway (August 2024)
 

Renovated first-floor classroom (August 2024)

Renovated first-floor classroom (August 2024)
 

Renovated student support space (August 2024)

Renovated student support space (August 2024)
 

Graphic installed in the stair connecting middle school spaces between third and fourth floors (August 2024)

Graphic installed in the stair connecting middle school spaces between third and fourth floors (August 2024)

First-floor hallway with waterfall graphics (September 2024)

First-floor hallway with waterfall graphics (September 2024)

Second-floor hallway with prairie graphic (September 2024)

Second-floor hallway with prairie graphic (September 2024)

Third-floor ecosystem (flexible learning space) (September 2024)

Third-floor ecosystem (flexible learning space) (September 2024)

Fourth-floor hallway with sunset graphic in lower-left corner (September 2024)

Fourth-floor hallway with sunset graphic in lower-left corner (September 2024)

Fourth-floor hallway (September 2024)

Fourth-floor hallway (September 2024)

Construction Photos

First-floor hallway with new flooring (July 2024)

First-floor hallway with new flooring (July 2024)

 

First-floor student services area (July 2024)

First-floor student services area (July 2024)

Completed renovation of first-floor classroom (July 2024)

Completed renovation of first-floor classroom (July 2024)

Design Renderings

Receive periodic project updates on American Indian Magnet's building addition and remodeling.

MONTHLY PROJECT UPDATE

October 2024 (see archive of past updates of all capital projects)

Media Stories

Star Tribune's feature story on American Indian Magnet School's cafeteria makeover: "What's for lunch? St. Paul schools serve up bison nachos," May 3, 2023

Contact Information

Michelle Bergman Aho
Project Manager
651-744-2226
michelle.bergman-aho@spps.org

Kenny Ekblad 
Project Coordinator
651-744-5281 
kenny.ekblad@spps.org