The Indianola School Board approved the implementation of a new K-5 science program in December, after a successful pilot program was implemented this year at Emerson Elementary. Superintendent Ted Ihns tells KNIA News the new program will be modeled more like art and gym, with a dedicated teacher in place.

“Our students will be pulled out of their regular classroom, and they are taught the skills of science in the science curriculum. It’s gone really, really well. Our families are for it, our students are for it. It’s given an opportunity to give them an in depth approach to understanding science. Kids get a little bit deeper understanding and a better opportunity to be a part of the science program. So for the 2023-24 school year we will have a dedicated science specialist teacher at all of our elementary schools.”

Ihns also said the district is now in the process of adding additional staff members to help with the new program.