VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City school board continues to move cautiously on whether the school district should build a new school or repair their existing facilities. Superintendent Josh Johnson said the district it facing tough decisions due to aging buildings.

School board president Ryan Mathias said nothing has been finalized and the school board continues to discuss all of the options that are best for the future of the school district. He said public meetings will be held in May to discuss the best options. He said the date and times of these future meetings will be announced at a later date.

JLG Architect Dan Miller and Consolidated Construction manager Mike Barness gave a presentation to the school board on April 20th. Barness said the new cost estimate to build a new facility is up to $300 a square foot.

The Valley City Public School District conducted a community survey back in October of 2021 to find out what direction the public wants the school district to pursue following their “Exploring the Future of School Facilities” meetings. Once again, the dates of upcoming public input meetings concerning the future of the school district will be announced later.