(KLZA)-- The Falls City Board of Education approved a 3.5 percent wage increase for classified staff members for the 2021-22 school year when they met Monday evening.  

The Board also approved a teaching contract for Mikala Hinrichs to teach 2nd Grade next school year.  The resignation of Nicole Fiegener as Title I Non-Public Teacher was also approved. 

Activity admissions for District 56 for the 2021-22 school year were approved for high school and middle school activities. Prices will be unchanged from the current year.  

The Board did approve eliminating fees for Falls City Public School students attending all regular middle school and high school activities and the Family Pass option was eliminated. 

Activities Director Don Hogue presented the extra-duty coaching assignments for the next school year.  Trista Hutchings will be the new Softball Coach replacing Joe Dunn.  Hutchings served as the Tigers assistant  coach last season.