Navigating Change and Supporting Teachers at Kimberly Lane | The Inside Wayzata Podcast

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Instructional leadership strategies

Evolution of Kimberly Lane Elementary over 13 years

Impact of school boundary shifts on student populations

The 5D+ teacher evaluation rubric

Professional development and feedback loops for staff

Integrating academic standards with learning targets and success criteria

The role of student self-evaluation in learning

Strategies for supporting probationary versus tenured teachers

Collective efficacy in school administration

Areas of Interest (4)

The emotional and logistical impact of recurring school boundary shifts on community identity.
How administrative evaluation rubrics are evolving from punitive models to collaborative coaching frameworks.
The 'hidden' complexity of teaching: why educators are compared to air traffic controllers in decision-making.
How Kimberly Lane Elementary maintains high performance despite radical population turnover.

Notable Quotes (3)

If I call a parent and I say that, hey, this is something we're working on with a student, they're wanting more resources, and they offer up these are the things that we're doing at home.
— Dr. Krie Wearman

School cultureDiscussing parent-teacher collaboration

We have 120 kids come from Greenwood, we had 90 come from Plymouth Creek, we had 90 come from Oakwood. Like we were the United Nations that year.
— Dr. Krie Wearman

School historyDescribing the impact of a massive boundary shift

My job is to coach them. So while I'm the principal, I really feel like I'm a coach, you know, to help them.
— Dr. Krie Wearman

Professional developmentDiscussing the role of the principal in staff development

People (1)

Dr. Krie WearmanPrincipal

Principal of Kimberly Lane Elementary for 13 years; host of podcast episode.

3 quotes

“The partnership is real, and that's something that's just very special.”

Describing the relationship between school staff and families.

“I really feel like I'm a coach, you know, to help them.”

Defining her leadership philosophy regarding teacher evaluations.

“Educators are second to air traffic controllers in the amount of decisions that they make in any given day.”

Explaining the complexity and exhaustion inherent in the teaching profession.

Places Mentioned

Kimberly Lane ElementaryMeadow RidgeNorthwoodsGreenwoodPlymouth CreekOakwoodMinnetonkaMystic Lake

Events & Meetings (3)

Fall boundary shift (recurring)
2020 spring remote learning transition
Ongoing 5D+ rubric implementation cycle

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