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Penner appointed to fill Dist. 5 NDE seat

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Aurora businessman Kirk Penner was appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Thursday to fill a vacant seat on the Nebraska State Board of Education, saying he is honored by the appointment and fully aware of the hot-button policy issues he will soon be involved with.

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Time will tell if NDE board got message on health standards

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Nebraska Department of Education took a step back this week, agreeing to rethink proposed state health standards after an overwhelmingly negative response from Nebraska citizens.

Kurt Johnson

Severe overreach

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The Nebraska Department of Education is reaching well beyond its scope of authority with proposed state health standards that address extremely sensitive issues which should instead be taught by parents in the privacy of the home.