{"id":18614,"date":"2025-12-05T14:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T14:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/?post_type=work&#038;p=18614"},"modified":"2025-12-05T14:54:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T14:54:01","slug":"dekalb-school-district-428","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/work\/dekalb-school-district-428\/","title":{"rendered":"DeKalb School District 428"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"single-post-content__section \">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post-content-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"pixels-decoration pixels ne three-three-two\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading work-secondary-title has-gmb-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-3d12cc59737617a1545a74b8cec56af1\" style=\"font-size:2rem\">Mitchell Elementary School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"work-location-date\" style=\"padding-bottom:2rem;font-size:20px\">Dekalb, IL | Completed June 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-deeb956a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:32px;line-height:1.1\">Mitchell Elementary School represents a powerful investment in the future of education and community in DeKalb. Created to reduce overcrowding, balance enrollment across the district, and ensure equitable access to modern learning environments, the new K\u20135 school transforms an existing Northern Illinois University facility into a vibrant neighborhood hub for learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-section elementary school includes three classrooms per grade level, along with four additional classrooms to support future growth and flexible programming. Designed to serve 450\u2013500 students, Mitchell integrates next-generation learning environments, including Innovation Pods, STEAM labs with ceiling-mounted power drops, and collaborative spaces that encourage hands-on, inquiry-based learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73db555c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"higherup-accordion__section\">\n    <div class=\"higherup-accordion__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"higherup-accordion__tab-container\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<button id=\"\" class=\"accordion-headline-container\" aria-controls=\"headline-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading accordion-headline\">Project News &amp; Awards<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"headline-content\" class=\"accordion-content-container\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"accordion-tab-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dist428.org\/news\/what_s_new\/mitchell_elementary_grand_opening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mitchell Elementary Grand Opening<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northernpublicradio.org\/wnij-news\/2025-08-13\/behind-the-scenes-at-dekalbs-new-mitchell-elementary-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind the scenes at DeKalb&#8217;s new Mitchell Elementary School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawlocal.com\/daily-chronicle\/2025\/08\/08\/dekalbs-new-elementary-school-opens-with-an-enduring-legacy-ready-to-roll-says-principal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DeKalb\u2019s new elementary school opens with an enduring legacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\"><div class=\"taxonomy-focus focus-list-block wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Focuses<br><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/focus\/stem-steam\/\" rel=\"tag\">STEM\/STEAM<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3e3f4aed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0941-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0941-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0941-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0941-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0941-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0941-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_3751-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_3751-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_3751-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_3751-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_3751-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_3751-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-898c1be4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designed for Every Student<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The design reflects the district\u2019s commitment to inclusion and belonging. DeKalb\u2019s SOAL (Specialized Opportunities for Academic and Life Skills) program is intentionally integrated within the same wings as general education classrooms, ensuring all students learn and grow together. Additional amenities include a gymnasium that doubles as a storm shelter, music room, community garden, and ample outdoor spaces for recreation and play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0997-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0997-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0997-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0997-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0997-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0997-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a523a222 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0819-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0819-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0819-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0819-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0819-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BTP_0819-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Symbol of Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mitchell Elementary creates a welcoming, future-focused school that one-third of the district\u2019s elementary students can walk to. As Superintendent Garcia-Sanchez shared, \u201cThis school is more than a solution. It is a symbol of what\u2019s possible when a community comes together with a shared vision for the future of education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying the mascot of the Monarchs, the building features colorful butterfly motifs throughout to represent beauty, growth, and greatness. 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