Third kindergarten teacher hired

The Kimball Board of Education approved a new contract for Kelli Patterson at a special meeting held last Thursday in the district’s office at the high school.

Patterson, formerly a teacher at Kimball Public Schools, was hired to fill the third kindergarten teacher position.

As previously discussed at the last board of education meeting, this position will be flexible, allowing Patterson to teach other grades as needed in future years.

Originally a board work session, the special meeting was called specifically so action could be taken on the offered contract. However, the board continued with...