It's been a few weeks since the Illinois Board of Education released a preliminary warning that the first year of the PARCC testing did not go well and area school leaders are reacting.

One area administrator says there's a lot of reasons for the low scores in year one. Superintendent of Monticello Schools, Dr. Vic Zimmerman believes some of those variables include the PARCC testing being a part of a new way of teaching and tests being administered online.

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Before jumping to conclusions, Dr. Zimmerman cautions those who hear the figures to remember the PARCC tests are not the only thing schools are measured by.

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Rather than look at it from a doom and gloom perspective, the Monticello schools' leader believes the PARCC testing will eventually come around to adequately reflect the learning of Illinois students.

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Throughout the week, we'll continue to hear from area educators and their thoughts on the first year of the PARCC testing results.