Valley City voters approve a $46 million bond referendum to build new school

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — The referendum passed with over 62% of the vote on Tuesday.

They plan to build a new school connected to Jefferson Elementary to create a combined K-12 school.

They will close and sell the District Office and Washington Elementary, and demolish the 1919 school building.

There are also plans for other renovations and a new parking lot.

“We know that a new school is an investment by our community, not only in our school district, but Valley City. And so we’re appreciative and grateful for the community trusting us and trusting the vision that we have, using their resources to build a school,” said Josh Johnson, Superintendent of Valley City Public Schools

The district hopes to start construction within the next year and complete it in the fall of 2028.