Raising the academic bar

A few teachers represented a concerned and proactive group of Kimball educators at the recent Board of Education meeting following a discussion last month about increasing academic standards.

Cynthe Staehr addressed the board regarding the desire to increase scholastic expectations.

“Conversations began at the end of school with an unusual amount of uneasiness being voiced on several issues,” she said. “We felt an urgency to take action and move forward with our conversations.”

Teachers at both schools met to discuss concerns and followed up with meetings including Principals Mike M...