Iowa School Safe Rooms funded via Iowa HSEMD
Alburnett CSD, K12, Alburnett, IA, Linn County, in the amount of $1,248,433 to construct a multipurpose tornado safe room to be used as classrooms to protect the at-risk population of 804 students,
staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Anamosa CSD, MS, Anamosa, IA, Jones County, in the amount of $722,015 to construct a multipurpose tornado safe room addition as a wrestling room/lockers to protect the at-risk population of 537
students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Bedford CSD, K12, Bedford, IA, Taylor County in the amount of $819,752 to construct a multi-purpose
tornado safe room to be used for physical activities to protect the at-risk population of 650 students, staff,
and visitors attending school functions. Construction not started out for bid.
Bondurant-Farrar CSD, HS, Bondurant, IA, Polk County, in the amount of $1,478,625 to construct a
multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as classrooms for the industrial technology and art rooms
to protect the at-risk population of 611 students, staff and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Bondurant-Farrar CSD, MS, Bondurant, IA, Polk County, in the amount of $1,008,453 to construct a
multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as four classrooms to protect the at-risk population of 641
students, staff and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Burlington CSD, HS, Burlington, IA, Des Moines County, in the amount of $1,211,143 to construct a
multi-purpose tornado safe room attached to the high school. The addition will also be used as a
wrestling room/cardio exercise room to include restrooms. The tornado safe room will provide near
absolute life protection for 1,347 students, staff, and visitors during the day and during school events.
Completed
Cardinal CSD, Elem, Eldon, IA, Wapello County, in the amount of $638,453 to construct a new
cafeteria addition to the existing elementary school. The tornado safe room will provide near absolute life
protection for 373 Students, staff, and visitors during the day and during school events. Completed
Cedar Falls CSD, Sports Complex, Cedar Falls, IA, Black Hawk County, in the amount of $843,570 to
construct new facility near school athletic fields to include batting cage and rest rooms. The tornado safe
room will provide near absolute life protection for 271 identified/ quantified at-risk population.
Completed
Cedar Rapids CSD, (Administrative Building), Cedar Rapids, IA, Linn County, in the amount of
$596,260 to construct a multi-purpose safe room to be used as offices for the Administrative Staff to
protect the at-risk population of 466 staff and visitors. Completed
Creston CSD, HS, Creston, IA, Union County, in the amount of $1,095,518 to construct a multi-purpose
tornado safe room to be used as classrooms to protect the at-risk population of 641 students, staff and
visitors attending school functions. Completed
Creston CSD, MS, Creston, IA, Union County, in the amount of $1,505,096 to construct a multi-purpose
tornado safe room to be used as a sports complex to protect the at-risk population of 730 students, staff
and visitors attending school functions. Completed
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Danville CSD (K-12), Danville, IA, Des Moines County, in the amount of $1,010,938 to construct 4
multi-purpose pre-school and daycare classrooms to protect the at-risk population of 851 students,
staff and visitors attending school functions. Completed
East Union CSD, Elem, Afton, IA, Union County in the amount of $967,715 to construct a multipurpose tornado safe room to be used as classrooms to protect the at-risk population of 660 students,
staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Fort Madison CSD (4th – 8th), Fort Madison, IA, Lee County in the amount of $1,395,715 to construct a
safe room which will be part of a new 4-8th grade school complex location outside of Fort Madison as a
safe room/auditorium to protect the at-risk population of 1,008 students, staff, and visitors attending
school functions. Completed
Gilbert CSD, HS, Gilbert, IA, Story County in the amount of $686,894 to construct a multi-purpose
wrestling room to protect the at-risk population of 624 students, staff, and visitors attending school
functions. Completed
Grundy Center CSD (5th-12th grades), Grundy Center, IA, Grundy County, in the amount of $803,411
to construct a multi-use space to be used as classrooms to be attached to the high school building. This
will protect the at-risk population of 488 students, staff and visitors.
Howard-Winneshiek CSD (Day Care & Pre-K), Lime Springs, IA, Howard County in the amount of
$575,000 to construct a multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used for the Pre-K/daycare center
attached to the elementary school. This will protect the at-risk population of 286 pre-school children,
daycare children, elementary students and staff. Completed
Independence CSD, HS, Independence, IA, Buchanan County, in the amount of $956,723 to construct a
multi-functional safe room as an addition to the new high school to protect 712 students/ staff and
visitors. Completed
Iowa State University/Administrative Services Building, Ames, Iowa, Story County, in the amount of
$626,706 to construct an addition to the Administrative Services Building to be used as a multi-purpose
room. This will provide absolute life protection to 239 students, staff, and visitors.
Iowa State University/Child Care Center, Ames, Iowa, Story County, in the amount of $339,829 to
construct an addition to the Veterinary Medicine Child Care Center for a safe room. This will provide
protection for 124 at-risk children, staff, and visitors.
Lake Mills CSD (K-12), Lake Mills, Winnebago County, in the amount of $1,130,010 to construct a
multi-purpose room to protect the at-risk population of 905 students, staff and visitors attending school
functions.
Lamoni CSD, K12, Lamoni, IA , Decatur County in the amount of $395,403 to construct a large open
room and restrooms to protect the at-risk population of 434 students, staff and visitors attending school
functions. Completed
Lenox CSD, (K-12), Lenox, IA , Taylor County in the amount of $767,051 to construct a 4-classroom
addition on the elementary wing to protect the at-risk population of 426 students and staff. Completed
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Mason City CSD, MS/HS, Mason City, IA, Cerro Gordo County, in the amount of $2,521,672 to
construct a multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as an activity room to protect the at-risk
population of 1,789 students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Mount Ayr CSD, HS, Mount Ayr, IA, Ringgold County, in the amount of $635,290 to construct a multipurpose tornado safe room to be used as a weight/wrestling room to protect the at-risk population of 669
students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Nevada CSD, HS, Nevada, IA, Story County, in the amount of $2,156,541 to construct a multi-purpose
tornado safe room to be used as a wrestling room to protect the at-risk population of 1,371 students,
staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Newman Catholic School (Pre-K-12), Mason City, IA, Cerro Gordo County, in the amount of $857,760
to construct a multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as a music classroom to protect the at-risk
population of 874 students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Northeast CSD, HS, Goose Lake, IA, Clinton County, in the amount of $2,720,467 to construct a multipurpose tornado safe room to be used as an auditorium to protect the at-risk population of 968 students,
staff and visitors attending school functions. Completed
North Iowa CSD, K12, Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, in the amount of $1,135,969 to construct a
new gymnasium in the PreK-12 school building. The safe room will protect 702 students, staff, and
spectators attending school activities.
Shenandoah CSD, HS, Shenandoah, IA, Page County, in the amount of $509,916 to construct a multipurpose tornado safe to be used as a wrestling room to protect the at-risk population of 763 students,
staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
United CSD, Elem, Boone County the school district is located in rural Boone County in the amount of
$543,875. The purposed constructed safe room will serve as classrooms. This will be constructed
between the Learning Center and the 2-6 Grade Center. The safe room will protect an at-risk population
of 465 students, staff, and visitors. Completed
Valley CSD, K12, Elgin, IA, Clayton County in the amount of $727,361. The community safe room will
serve the Kindergarten through 12th grand campus. The proposed project consists of a wrestling/multipurpose room and restrooms. This safe room provides near absolute life protection to 605 at-risk
students, staff, and visitors. Completed
Waverly Shell-Rock CSD, MS, Waverly, IA, Bremer County, in the amount of $1,453,859 to construct a
multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as an auditorium to protect the at-risk population of 1,130
students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Waverly Shell-Rock CSD, HS, Waverly, IA, Bremer County, in the amount $1,344,827 to construct a
new science department of 4 classrooms, offices and a conference room to meet the FEMA 361 Design
and Construction for a community safe room. The design will protect the at-risk population of 1,002
students, staff, and visitors to the high school.
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West Central Valley CSD, Elem, Stuart, IA, Guthrie County in the amount of $674,500 to construct a
multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as a multi-use facility/ classroom to protect the at- risk
population of 406 students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
West Central Valley CSD, HS, Stuart, IA, Guthrie County in the amount of $725,000 to construct a
multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as a wrestling room to protect the at-risk population of 493
students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
West Des Moines Valley CSD, HS, West Des Moines, IA, Polk County in the amount of $2,047,323 to
construct an addition to the 10-12 building as a multi-purpose wrestling/ strength/ fitness room to
protect the at-risk population of 2,386 students and staff. Completed
West Liberty CSD, HS, West Liberty, IA, Muscatine County in the amount of $873,000 to construct a
multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as a weight/wrestling room to protect the at-risk population
of 774 students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Western Dubuque CSD, Elem, Dyersville, IA, Dubuque County in the amount of $989,355 to construct
a multi-purpose tornado safe room to be used as classrooms to protect the at-risk population of 532
students, staff, and visitors attending school functions. Completed
Williamsburg CSD, HS, Williamsburg, IA, Iowa County in the amount of $1,020,889 to construct a
multi-purpose wrestling room and locker rooms to protect the at-risk population of 1,158 students, staff
and visitors attending school functions. Completed
As of May 5, 2014, 40 tornado safe room projects have been approved/completed within 33 school
districts for approximately $42,420,950. All of these school safe rooms will be multi-purpose rooms to
include auditoriums, weight/wrestling, classrooms, sports complex areas and school activity rooms. The
occupancy number is approximately 30,000 for the at-risk population of students, staff, and visitors.
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