Mitchell Elementary community holds ‘Topping Out’ ceremony as construction of new building continues

December 3, 2025 AAPS News Editor Community Gives Back, Elementary News, Latest news

The tradition honors the hard work of the construction team, signifies progress, and is believed to bring good luck to the building’s future occupants.

The AAPS Capital Program celebrated a milestone on Tuesday as the highest beam was placed on the under-construction Mitchell Elementary. This time-honored Topping Out Ceremony celebrates the work of our construction team, marks significant progress, and is believed to bring good luck to Mitchell Elementary and all its future students and staff.

Click here and here for more coverage of the construction project.

Mitchell students signed their names on the new building’s highest beam, and cheered as it was lifted and placed.

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