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4-Day Kimball School Week A Reality

School Board Approves New Schedule To Take Effect Next Academic Year

When the Kimball School Board voted to approve the negotiated two-year agreement with the Kimball Education Association for the 2004-25 and 2025-26 school years, it cinched the four-day week school year.

The deal included a 162-day contract with a $1,000 base increase for both school years and a retention bonus. The agreement was approved in a 5-0 vote, with board member and former athletic director Ken Smith abstaining with conflict.

After the approval of the 162-day contract, the board discussed other four-day week issues, from the length of day to the expansion of the Elite program. Discuss...