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Kimberly students show school board members the magic of robots

By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
Kimberly students were able to show off their robotics projects at last week’s school board meeting. Students showed the board projects ranging from a tablet stand to a robot that picks up tennis balls.
Wed
21
Feb

Little Chute School Board looking for write-in candidate for spring election

By Judy Dixon Hebbe
Reporter
The Little Chute School Board discussed the search for a write-in candidate at the spring election at last week’s meeting.
Wed
21
Feb

Kimberly School Board approves scholarships, hears about life skills implementation

By Daniel Schoettler 
Reporter
The Kimberly School Board approved the academic and technical excellence recipients at last week’s meeting, while the Maple View and Woodland Intermediate school principals provided a life skills implementation update.
Wed
21
Feb

JRG student advances to state spelling bee


Brian Roebke photo — Kaashvi Kasera, a seventh grader at JR Gerritts Middle School in Kimberly, was a state qualifier at the CESA6 Regional Spelling Bee, held at JRG last week.
By Brian Roebke
Editor
Good things can come to those who cram.
JR Gerritts Middle School seventh grader Kaashvi Kasera survived 23 rounds and 42 contestants spelling at last week’s CESA6 Regional Spelling Bee, held right at JRG in Kimberly.
Wed
07
Feb

Students make ‘Final Pitch’ at Kimberly INCubator class

By Brian Roebke
Editor
Jan. 16 was a really big day for     16 Kimberly High School students when they had the “INCubator Final Pitch” at the school auditorium.
Thu
01
Feb

Little Chute School Board approves donations

By Judy Dixon Hebbe
Reporter
The Little Chute School Board approved donations from various groups and to the recently initiated robotics club, which conducted a successful fundraising effort that allowed them to purchase their robot and enter competition this season.
Thu
01
Feb

Kimberly School Board gets update on ATODA programs

By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
The Kimberly School Board was given a comprehensive update on the district’s ATODA programs last week.
Wed
17
Jan

Little Chute School Board considers switching policy platform

By Judy Dixon Hebbe
Reporter
The Little Chute School Board held a first reading on a proposal to shift record keeping of policies from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards to Neola at last week’s meeting.
Wed
17
Jan

Kimberly school board eyes future operational referendum

By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
Due to declining enrollment in the Kimberly Area School District, the district may need an operational referendum in the next two to three years to sustain the programming and quality education that the district is known for. 

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