Inside the bones of Little Falls High School:: Aging mechanical systems are at the heart of the referendum

When students and staff walk the halls of Little Falls Community High School each day, they see lockers, classrooms and familiar corridors. What they don’t see is a mechanical system that has been quietly working and straining for more than half a century.

Constructed in 1972, the high school’s heating, ventilation, electrical and plumbing systems are now more than 50 years old. According to district officials and maintenance staff, those systems have far outlived their expected lifespan and are increasingly difficult and costly to keep running.

That reality is one of the primary drivers behind the upcoming Little Falls School District referendum, which would fund major mechanical upgrades at the high school as part of a broader facilities plan.

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A Referendum 2026 Community Event for an evening of transparency and community dialogue will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM, in the Little Falls High School Charles D Martin Auditorium.