Facility Use

District 47 school facilities are available after school hours, for use or rent by community members, groups and organizations. Three elementary schools, a middle school and high school are available for community use. Mississippi Heights Elementary contains three gymnasiums in one space, the middle school contains three separate gymnasiums and the Community Arts Center auditorium which seats 465 people. The high school contains three gymnasiums in one space, an auxiliary gymnasium and the Performing Arts Center which seats 720 people.

Reservation Requests

Reservations for all locations are made through Community Education. Requests must be completed at least 7 business days prior to use.

For more information on facility use and rental, including fees/rates, equipment, supervision, etc, please download the Facility Use and Rental Information guide below.

To request use or rental of a facility please complete the online Facility Use Rental Request Form below. When you submit this form, a copy of your responses will be automatically emailed back to you. Rental requests are not final until you have received an agreement from Melanie Probasco, Facilities Coordinator. For questions or more information, contact melanie.probasco@isd47.org, call (320) 258-1576, or visit the Community Education office.

Please note: Your reservation is not complete until an agreement is issued by the Facility Coordinator and signed by the person responsible for event.

Facility Use Rental Request Form

Facility Use and Rental Information Guide (pdf)

Liability Insurance

Individuals or groups that use District facilities must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance showing ISD 47 as a certificate holder and as additional insured.

Kitchen and Food Service

The school district is required to comply with the State of Minnesota “Potluck” Legislation and requirements as listed below. Should you have questions, call Community Education at 320-258-1576.

Groups cannot access the kitchen to:

Bring food from home into the kitchen for refrigeration or preparation;
Use utensils, equipment or counters in the kitchen to prepare or serve food brought by individuals to the school.

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Groups can use the cafeteria and cafeteria outlets.

Groups can make arrangements with Community Education or the District to:

Prepare/serve food in the kitchen provided a district cook is on duty and the food is purchased from the school or is purchased/donated and delivered by a commercial vendor;
Purchase cartons of milk or other packaged products from district Food Service;
Have products donated or purchased from commercial vendors delivered to the kitchen;
Use rags and cleaner to wipe off tables used for serving food.

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