(KLZA)-- The Falls City Board of Education voted to accept the resignations from High School Art Instructor Gayle Weinert; 4th Grade Teacher Kristene Ogle; High School Custodian Harry Kirkendall and Registered School Nurse Jenny Helmick when they met Monday evening.

The Board approved employment contracts for the 2022-23 school year with Alexis Bippes to serve as Speech & Language Pathologist and Instrumental Music Instructor Nathan Novak.

The Board also approved a Reduction in Force of .38 full time equivalency to the music program. The change will result in reducing two periods of vocal music instruction at the Middle School.