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Mitchell Elementary nearing completion; district schedules August ribbon cutting
Summary
School district staff reported construction at Mitchell Elementary is near substantial completion, with furniture moves scheduled for early May and ribbon cutting events planned for August 8–9.
District staff updated the DeKalb CUSD 428 Board of Education on progress at Mitchell Elementary, reporting that construction is largely finished and the district remains on track for a May move‑in and June substantial completion.
The update: staff said that only a few floors and punch‑list items remain and described interior features including sound panels, new lighting, a retractable glass wall in the cafeteria, innovation pods, and a mural at the entrance. "We are so close to completion. There are very few floors that are left to do," the presenter reported. Staff said the district expects to begin moving furniture the week of May 5 and aims for substantial completion of exterior work by June 1.
Nut graf: The timeline includes a district open house and ribbon cutting in August; staff asked board members to hold August 8 for a ribbon cutting and August 9 for a community open house and walkthrough.
Details and timeline
- Construction progress: sound panels, lighting, retractable cafeteria wall and murals installed; gym finished except for the floor. - Move schedule: furniture installation begins week of May 5 and is expected to take about three weeks; punch‑list work will be completed by April 14, enabling custodial staff to begin cleaning. - Substantial completion: exterior turnover targeted by June 1. - Public events: ribbon cutting scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m.; community open house on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m.
Questions from the board focused on schedule confidence and final punch‑list items. Staff said an April 14 anticipation for major punch‑list items remains in place and did not report further delays. No formal action was taken; the board accepted the update and noted the upcoming public events.
Ending
Staff asked the community to reserve the dates for ribbon cutting and the open house; the project remains on the district’s near‑term schedule for move‑in and final turnover.
