The public is invited to attend the Brainerd Public Schools’ elementary, early childhood, and Aquatic Center building dedications and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
The Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts, which seats 1,200, will be available for not only school concerts, but also performances from across the Brainerd Lakes Area.
Board members as well as community members will take another look at the submissions suggested for the district's new 1,200-seat performing arts center.
The task force’s recommended moniker — the Brainerd Lakes Center for the Arts — received a tepid response from the board, who praised its geographical sensibilities and connection to easily recognizable landmarks, but questioned how the recommendation was formed.
The gymnasium, as it stands, is not large enough to host big assemblies, like last year’s Veterans Day program, which saw attendees flooding out into the hall for lack of space in the gym.
Brainerd Public Schools officials kicked off the next district building project with a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Sept. 28, at the old Baxter Elementary School site.
Designs are in the works for the next Brainerd Public Schools building project — turning the high school’s south campus into space for special education and transitional programs.
