(KLZA)-- The Falls City School Board approved the 2017-18 school calendar when they met this week. 

The first day of school for students will be August 17th with May, 24, 2018 being the last day for students in the school year. 

There are 186 teacher contract days in the calendar with students in class 179 days.  

In other action Board members approved a facility project list for 2017 with a budget of more than $135,000.