A folding table and two camping chairs are always in Dr. Kirk Rickansrud s SUV.
It s an odd set of supplies for an elementary school principal unless you re making house calls amid a pandemic.
Front Door Fridays might start awkwardly between the Kilmer Elementary School principal and the family who s bell he s just rung. The first meet-up is particularly uncomfortable if the family hadn t responded to his call, email or certified mail visit notice in advance.
But in an academic year when in-person meetings are rare and human connection is needed more than ever, Rickansrud says the Friday afternoon visitations always end fun.