(KLZA)--The Falls City Board of Education received a School Improvement and Strategic Plan update when they met last week.

Preparations are underway for the school districts Continuous Improvement External Tam visit during the 2025-26 school year.

The visit is a critical component of the districts ongoing commitment to continuous growth.

Dr. Brittany Hajek, Chief Academic Officer for the Crete Public Schools, will serve as the leader of the external review team. The district has requested an October visit by the team. The External Visit program is on a 5-year cycle.

Cleve Reves with BVH Architecture presented early results form visits with the school staff that included a heat mapping exercise and survey.

The finding highlighted the need for specialized resources and spaces, particularly at North Elementary school, South Elementary School and the Middle School.

The results indicate the High Schools career and technical education facilities are outdated and inadequate, needing dedicated spaces for modernizing educational experiences for students.

Recommendations included prioritizing facility improvements, addressing security and accessibility concerns and considering finish upgrades to enhance the teaching and learning environment.

The capacity study indicated District 56 has the space for growth, with recommendations for enhancing existing classroom utilization and crating room for underserved programs.

The District 56 Project Committee outlined facility improvements scheduled for 2025, including installing new flooring in selected classrooms to create a more modern and comfortable learning space.

Improvements at Jug Brown Stadium will include sealing the seating area to ensure durability and constructing a new men's and women's restroom facility to improve accessibility.

Campus security will be enhanced by installing additional security cameras.