New Mitchell High School nearing completion
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) — A few years ago, a large project began on the land across from the then-Mitchell High School.
'School officials at the time saw that the need for the building, fixes and things like that, size and space was all, reason enough to explore the option. I think the administration that was in place previously had been planning for a new building for a period of time. So, it got to a point where, okay, now it's time to to pull the trigger,' said Justin Siemsen, principal of Mitchell High School.
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The new building is nearing completion, with some exterior projects being finished up. Siemsen says the school will be ready next month.
'Most of our classrooms are moved over with all the teachers' materials and desks and things like that. So, we will be continuing that moving process throughout the next few weeks. And so, we're hoping that, middle of July, we'll have things situated where they need to be and ready to hit the ground running this fall,' said Siemsen.
Although the new Mitchell High School is only across the street from the old school, it will allow students easier access to the football field and Career and Technical Academy.
'We had kids that were across the street of our main school, and then they would come over here for all of our Career Technical stuff. And so that eliminates the need for for movement and during the wintertime and things like that, that'll take that problem off the table,' said Siemsen.
Once the building is finished, the school plans to welcome the community in for a tour.
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