In the town council's processing of the 2016-2019 financial plan, it was decided to set aside 234 000 000 NOK for the rehabilitation and expansion of Skeiene primary and lower secondary school. The current main building shall be rehabilitated at the same time the school shall be expanded from a U15 school to U21 school.

The new school should be completed by the start of school 2018.

The project shall be executed in a Contractor controlled performance contracts that are organised as shared contracts.