Bid approved to replace track surface

The Kimball Board of Education held a special meeting June 30 to review and vote on bids to replace the all-weather track at the high school.

The condition of the all-season track is deteriorating, according to a report given to the board by Activities Director Ken Smith at the regular board meeting on June 8, at which time he stated that the window to address the concern was rapidly narrowing due to the excessive rain at that time.

“My concern is that if we get to the point where we are not finished by the end of summer I’m going to be scrambling to look at different places to host our...