Kimball Area Public Schools

Kimball students and their guests experienced a fun evening at the Park Event Center following the "Vegas Night" Prom Grand March on April 26. Dancing, soft drinks and appetizers were enjoyed by all.

Due to anticipated inclement weather this afternoon and evening, all Kimball after school activities and Community Ed activities and programs are canceled on April 28. Please note, Kimball Area Cubs Club will remain open after school until 5:30 pm for child care this evening.

The School of Fish class scheduled for today, April 28, has been postponed to May 12. There is still time for students in grades 3-8 to sign up for this class at: https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3195/public/1/sp/. #KimballCommunityEd

The last Kimball Area Early Childhood and Family Education evening class scheduled for tonight, April 28, will be postponed to April 29 from 6-7 pm in the Early Childhood wing. #KimballECFE

Join us for our upcoming KES Spring Concert featuring grades 3-5.

Nearly 100 Kimball Area students and their guests enjoyed a Post Prom event at the high school from midnight to 4am on April 27. Thank you to the local businesses and community members who donated funds towards this important event. Over 100 prizes and gift cards were handed out to the students. Students enjoyed trivia, escape rooms, glow in the dark dodge ball, card games, pottery art, art drawings, volleyball, good food, and much more. Thank you also to the countless volunteers who helped make this a safe and successful event for our students. #KimballProud

Kimball's 2025 "Vegas Night" Prom was a success. Over 100 students enjoyed walking on the red carpet for the Grand March in front of a full crowd in the Wirth Gym. #KimballProud

Kimball Area High School is excited to host its 2025 Prom "Vegas Night" tomorrow evening on Saturday, April 26. The Grand March will take place at 4:30 pm in the Wirth Gym at the high school, followed by a formal evening at the Park Event Center in Waite Park from 6:00-11:00 pm. The evening will include a social hour, dinner and dance. All are welcome to attend the Grand March. #KimballProud

Kimball Area Community Education is hosting one more garage sale at the Community Ed Building tomorrow, April 26, from 9 am - 1 pm. Shoppers can pick their price at the sale. Full details found at: https://www.kimball.k12.mn.us/article/2140890 #KimballCommuityEd

There is still time to register for the upcoming School of Fish class in Kimball on April 28. All students in grades 3-8 are welcome to join. A minimum of 12 students is needed for this class to be a GO. Register online at: https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3195/public/1/sp/. #KimballCommunityEd

Great News! We just uploaded 23 more yearbooks (in addition to the 25 we already did) to the online trophy case bringing the total up to 48 years worth of yearbooks so far. We now have yearbooks from years 1977-2024 published! You can check it out in the Wirth entryway or here online at https://kimball.touchpros.com/Home2 Just click yearbooks! Enjoy :)

Kimball varsity baseball earned a big 3-2 CMC victory over Royalton when senior Bryant Knaus scored from 3rd base on a walk-off wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning at Express Field. Knaus started the game on the mound and pitched 6 strong innings while senior Brandon Henkemeyer came in for relief. Way to go Cubs!

**Record Breaker** Congratulations to Ellie Becker, she broke the Girls Pole Vault record on Friday at Maple Lake. Ellie vaulted 10'1". The old record was 10'0 held by Macki Nelson, in 2010. Congratulations Ellie! You can see this new record displayed in the online trophy case under Records! https://kimball.touchpros.com/Home2

School districts across the United States celebrate National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on April 22, 2025. Thank you Kimball Bus Company and Four Point O for providing safe transportation for our Kimball Area students. #KimballProud #StrongerTogether

The Kimball Area Early Childhood Literacy Night on April 15 was a success. Over 20 families, including 30 children, enjoyed a fun evening exploring Pete the Cat through books, activities, ice cream and family fun. #KimballECFE

Girls Basketball Records are now uploaded onto the Virtual Trophy Case. Check it out on the new Virtual Trophy Case in the Wirth Entry or here online: https://kimball.touchpros.com/Home2 Click Athletics, Records, then choose which record you would like! Up next for records: Wrestling individuals...

Kimball Area Early Childhood is hosting its annual Literacy Night tonight, April 15, from 5:30-7:00 pm in the new Early Childhood wing at the Kimball Elementary School. All families in the Kimball Area with children ages birth-5 will enjoy an evening exploring the wonderful world of Pete the Cat through books, activities and family fun. There will be an Ice Cream Truck at the event. Cash, credit and Venmo will be accepted for purchases. All proceeds go towards the Kimball Area Early Childhood program. Contact the Kimball Area Early Childhood office with questions at 320-398-7700 X 2903 or felicia.mills@kimball.k12.mn.us. #KimballECFE

The Kimball Athletic Department would like to Congratulate our Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Clay Anderson on his induction to the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Clay Anderson is a 1982 graduate of Northfield H.S. and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Studies from St. Olaf College in 1986 and his Masters in Education from St. Mary’s University in 2008. He began his coaching career in Northfield as a junior high coach in 1987. From 1989-1996 he was defensive coordinator for Northfield H.S. Clay has had 26 seasons as a head coach: Le Center (1997-1999), Norwood Young America (2000-2004), Albert Lea (2005-2010), Benton Community, IA (2011-2013), Pipestone (2015-2019) and Kimball Area (2020-Present). Clay has coached in seven state championship football games: three as defensive coordinator at Northfield H.S. (1993, 1994, & 1996) and four as a head coach (1999 - Le Center), (2002 - NYA) and (2015 & 2017 - Pipestone). Clay has twice been selected as the Class “AA” Coach of the Year in Minnesota (2002 - NYA, 2017 - Pipestone). Clay has been a frequent clinic presenter in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. He has also been an activities director for 23 years. This past fall was Clay’s 37th year in coaching, and during that time he has filled many roles within the Minnesota Football Coaches Association, including serving on the executive committee, being the chairmen of the Mr. Football committee from 2004-2011 & 2019-present, served on the Football Advisory Committee to the MSHSL, coached in the All-Star game in 2000 & 2011, and was the President of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association in 2006. Clay, currently the activities director and head football coach at Kimball Area High School, is married to Melissa Radeke (superintendent, Lester Prairie Schools) and resides in Dassel, Minnesota. Clay has one daughter, Kalah (Bryan) and one granddaughter, Lily. Clay also has three stepchildren, Hona (Kevin), Maddie (Luke) and Cooper (Catie) and five step-grandchildren (Soren, Kathryn, Elizabeth, Pax, and Margaret). We are so PROUD to have Clay as the Kimball Cubs head football coach, Athletic Director and Teacher! Congratulations bossman Clay, we are so proud of you!!! Go Cubs!!!