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Mitchell discusses NeSA scores

The Kimball Board of Education received the first update on NeSA test scores from new Director of Assessment and Curriculum Vicki Mitchell at its regular board meeting Monday night.

Mitchell, who was appointed the position at the end of the last school year, reported that the district recently received Nebraska Standard Assessment (NeSA) scores.

“They are embargoed, so we cannot be sharing specifics right now,” Mitchell said. “We had an idea at the end of spring where we were at, but the cut scores were not finalized.”

An embargo is placed on the test scores to allow the opportunit...