Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 9, 1952
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Three hundred East Ann Arbor residents held a joint celebration Saturday afternoon to dedicate their new $183,000 elementary school building, to honor their first school superintendent, Mary D. Mitchell, for whom the school is named, and to mark the 25th anniversary of the district's founding. A luncheon at the Michigan Union was given by the Board of Education to honor Mrs. Mitchell and all past presidents of the Pittsfield School District No. 9. Shown above are three who participated in the celebration at the school. Left to right they are former Dean James B. Edmonson of the University School of Education, Mrs. Mitchell and Raymond Sorg of the present board.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 14, 1966
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Mary D. Mitchell, the 85-year-old former teacher, principal and superintendent of the old Pittsfield School District No. 9, visits third graders at the school named for her. The youngsters, members of Mrs. Shirley VanderLey's class at Mitchell School, are showing Mrs. Mitchell a collection of newspaper articles and other materials on old Ann Arbor. The students are, seated in the foreground, Douglas Williams, left, and John Woodall and in the background, Mike Richards and Darlene Vogel. The retired educator visited the school yesterday where she was introduced to the student body and learned of plans for the school's expansion. Mitchell School is now in the Ann Arbor School District.

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Ann Arbor News, April 25, 1969
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Mrs. Mary D. Mitchell, 88, former teacher, principal and superintendent of the old Pittsfield School District No. 9, stands before a portrait of herself presented last night to the elementary school named for her at 3550 Pittsview Drive. The portrait was painted by local artist Jon Lockard and was presented by the Mitchell Parent-Teacher Organization to the school during an open house held last night to honor Mrs. Mitchell. Yesterday was Mary D. Mitchell Day at the school. The veteran educator retired in 1949 after 30 years in the teaching profession.