Mitchell School Board to Review $1.2 Million Amphitheater Upgrade Bid at Tuesday Meeting

The Mitchell Board of Education meets Tuesday, Oct. 14, to consider a $1.2 million bid from Great Place Construction for upgrades to the Mitchell Technical College amphitheater.

By Freddi Hammer October 13, 2025 5:55 am

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MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Mitchell Board of Education meets tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14, to consider a million-dollar revamp of the amphitheater at Mitchell Technical College. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in Room 10 of the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy. Seven bids were submitted for the project, with officials expected to recommend the low bid of just over $1.2 million from Great Place Construction of Sioux Falls. The board will also discuss retiring debt tied to the sale of a school-owned wind turbine to clear its title. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.

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