Kimball summer school deemed a 'success'

Summer school was a success, the Kimball Board of Education was told at its Aug. 10 meeting.

Jamie Soper, director of special services for the district reported that summer school was a success with 27 attending the math jumpstart and 30 for the reading program at the elementary level.

“Our numbers in junior high were a little bit down this summer with eight in math and five in reading,” Soper said.

Soper said the change in dates for the summer school session was met with enthusiasm and seemed to work well for teachers and students.

“Attitudes were a lot different. It seemed like kids were ref...