(KLZA)-- The Falls City Board of Education approved employment contracts for several new teachers for the 2025-26 school year when they met Monday evening.
Tom Sextro will teach High School Mathematics. Natalie Keller has been hired as a 3rd grade teacher and Rachel Wertenberger will join the staff as a 2nd grade teacher.
District 56 continues to seek qualified applicants for the positions of Elementary / Middle School Art; Middle School Special Education; School Psychologist and Special Education Paraeducators.
The Board also approved the hiring of Payton Adams as Grounds Supervisor.
The Classified employee wages for the 2025-26 school year were approved and the Board authorized the 12-month CD investment of Special Building Funds in an amount totaling $1,033,000.
Meal prices for the next school year were also approved. Due to rising prices for food, milk and supplies along with labor costs increasing the Board approved an increase of 25 -cents per meal.
Breakfast prices will be $2.75 for K-5 students; $2.85 for those in grades 6 - 8 and $3.35 for adults.
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