(KLZA)--The Falls City Board of Education voted to accept with regret and gratitude the resignation of Gail Froeschel during their Monday evening meeting.

Froeschl served as a Second Grade Teacher, Elementary Librarian and Reading Intervention Teacher during her 30-year tenure with the Falls City Public Schools.

The Board also approved a part-time position for a Licensed Mental Health Professional in partnership with Community Medical Center in Falls City and the Falls City Sixpence Program.

Superintendent Tim Heckenlively reported there will be no increase in premium rates next year for the health insurance plan used by the Falls City Public School District.

District 56 is part of the Educators Health Alliance, a consortium of three statewide public school groups consisting of more than 400 public school districts and affiliate groups in the state.  The plan covers more than 80,000 members, making it the largest health plan in Nebraska.  

The average annual increase over the past eight years has been 3.3 percent.