Buildings & Grounds
The Sibley East Public Schools Buildings & Grounds Department helps maintain safe, clean, functional, and welcoming learning environments for students, staff, families, and community members.
Buildings & Grounds Resources
Use these links for facility reservations, district facility-use information, and health and safety resources.
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Facility Reservations
Request the use of a Sibley East school building, room, gym, field, or other district facility.
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School Facility Use & Rental Policy (PDF)
Review facility-use priorities, rental categories, fees, insurance requirements, and other conditions.
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2026–2027 Health & Safety Annual Notification (PDF)
Information about asbestos, pest management, air quality, lead testing, emergency procedures, and district safety programs.
Facility Reservations
Sibley East facilities may be available for school, community, nonprofit, recreational, and other approved uses. All requests are reviewed before a reservation is confirmed.
How to Request a Facility
- Open the Sibley East Facilities Scheduler.
- If you are a new requestor, create a requestor account and wait for account approval.
- After your account is approved, sign in and submit the facility request.
- Community Education will review the request and contact you regarding approval, availability, and any applicable requirements or fees.
Non-district residents may also submit facility requests.
Before You Submit
- School activities receive priority when district facilities are scheduled.
- Community Education programs and other community uses are scheduled according to district policy and availability.
- Some groups may be responsible for facility, staffing, equipment, or other charges.
- Certain non-school groups may be required to provide proof of liability insurance before the rental date.
- Review the School Facility Use & Rental Policy (PDF) before submitting a request.
Buildings & Grounds Contacts
For building-specific questions or facility needs, contact the appropriate Buildings & Grounds staff member.
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Middle/High School
Bob Pichelmann
Buildings & Grounds
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Elementary School
Roger Henke
Buildings & Grounds
Facility Use Policy & Rental Information
District facility use is governed by School Board policy. Requests are prioritized according to the purpose of the activity and the type of organization requesting the space.
Facility Use Policy
The policy explains priority for facility use, categories of users, rental and staffing charges, insurance requirements, and conditions for use.
School Board Policy Series 900
Facility use is part of the district's Community Relations policy series.
Health & Safety Resources
Sibley East maintains district health and safety programs for employees, students, and members of the public using district facilities.
Annual Health & Safety Notification
The annual notification includes information about asbestos management, integrated pest management, indoor air quality, emergency procedures, employee Right to Understand, lead testing, and the District Safety Committee.
Lead in Water Test Results
The existing Sibley East Buildings & Grounds page includes separate lead-in-water test results for both school buildings.
Health & Safety Contact
Timothy Harbo
Environmental / Safety Coordinator
Questions about indoor air quality may also be directed to Bob Pichelmann or the District Office at 507-964-2292.
Health & Safety Committee
The District Health & Safety Committee brings together employees and administrators to identify and address workplace and facility safety concerns. The committee meets during the school year, and meeting minutes are posted for public access.
Committee Meeting Minutes
Minutes are listed newest first.
- March 31, 2026 Health & Safety Committee Minutes (PDF)
- October 21, 2025 Health & Safety Committee Minutes (PDF)
- March 19, 2025 Health & Safety Committee Minutes (PDF)
- January 22, 2025 Health & Safety Committee Minutes (PDF)
- November 13, 2024 Health & Safety Committee Minutes (PDF)
District Locations
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District Office
202 3rd Ave NW
Arlington, MN 55307
507-964-2292 -
Middle/High School
208 W Douglas St
Arlington, MN 55307
507-964-8280 -
Elementary School
625 Harvey Dr
Gaylord, MN 55334
507-237-5511