Schools in Nokomis are at the end of an academic year full of progress and extraordinary achievements by its students.  Some high school graduates have gone above and beyond in their educational experiences, and school district leaders hope to keep the momentum going into the fall.

Having previously been a teacher in Nokomis, district superintendent Dr. Scott Doerr took the job when this year’s graduates were in second grade.  He says watching these same students accomplish what they have makes this class extra meaningful to him. 

Doerr also credits the faculty and staff for their work.  He notes that some of them have taken extra steps to ensure students can do the same thing with their studies. 

The school district has been hoping to see improvement in student outcomes, and the data suggest that is what has happened. 

Doerr wants to see his students keep their important skills up over the summer.  A big step in that respect is regular reading. 

More information on Nokomis CUSD #22 is available at www.nokomis.k12.il.us and on their Facebook page. 

Dr. Scott Doerr appeared as a guest on the WTIM Pana Morning Show.