Work on building footings to begin on August 22

Site preparation continues in anticipation of beginning construction on the new Lourdes High School facility.  Weis Builders, construction managers for the project, will oversee this next round of site preparation.  We have received permission from Bishop John M. Quinn, Diocese of Winona, for the footings to be dug and put in for the new school. 

We are awaiting “alienation of the land” paperwork to arrive from the Vatican, because the purchase agreement with Mayo Clinic for the sale of the current Lourdes High School cannot be signed until the alienation is done.  “Alienation” is a Canon Law term that means to separate the land from its owner.  Any piece of church property that is worth more than 5 million dollars must be alienated through the Vatican. 

The capital campaign continues and finalizing of financing details is being completed.  We are optimistic that authorization will be received to continue building throughout the winter months.