Holding Space with Dr. Hiel - Edinbrook Elementary School
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Overview of the 2025-26 school year start
Edinbrook Elementary Fun Run and family picnic event
Student experiences with the new school year
School lunch initiatives and local sourcing
AVID program implementation at Edinbrook Elementary
Areas of Interest (3)
- ACE Area Schools leverages a prior grant to maintain a local Minnesota beef program in school lunch menus.
- AVID program implementation status: Edinbrook Elementary remains the only elementary school in the district using this curriculum.
- Student perspectives on post-pandemic school social dynamics and enrollment growth.
Notable Quotes (1)
Edinburgh is our only elementary school in our district that does AVID. So, they help teach studying skills and get our students on track to what they want to do for career and college.
Academic programsExplaining the AVID program to the audience.
People (5)
Dr. Kim HySuperintendentSuperintendent of ACE Area Schools hosting 'Holding Space' podcast.
1 quote
Superintendent of ACE Area Schools hosting 'Holding Space' podcast.
“Edinburgh is our only elementary school in our district that does AVID.”
Highlighting unique academic programs at the school.
CharlotteStudentFifth-grade student at Edinbrook Elementary.
Fifth-grade student at Edinbrook Elementary.
EmmaStudentFifth-grade student at Edinbrook Elementary.
Fifth-grade student at Edinbrook Elementary.
BostonStudentFourth-grade student at Edinbrook Elementary.
Fourth-grade student at Edinbrook Elementary.
LeonStudentFifth-grade student at Edinbrook Elementary.
Fifth-grade student at Edinbrook Elementary.
Places Mentioned
Edinbrook Elementary SchoolMinnesota
Events & Meetings (2)
- 2025-26 School Year Kickoff (October 2025)
- Edinbrook Elementary Fun Run and Family Picnic