Falls City Public Schools Explained

Falls City Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Falls City, Nebraska.

Within Richardson County, in addition to Falls City, the district includes Preston, Rulo, Salem, and Verdon,^[1] as well as portions of Barada.^[2] The district extends into sections of Nemaha County.^[3]

History

In 2004 the district absorbed portions of the former Dawson-Verdon Public Schools. Falls City was to take about 33% of the students.^[4]

The district formerly used the "Second Step Curriculum", but after parental complaints, the curriculum was suspended in May 2022.^[5]

Schools

• Falls City High School
• Falls City Middle School
• Falls City North Elementary School
• Falls City South Elementary School

External links

• Falls City Public Schools

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Richardson County, NE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-11-26. - See text list - Barada appears on the 2020 map but is unclear to read.
2. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Richardson County, NE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-11-28. - Barada appears on the 2020 map but is less clear to read on that.
3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nemaha County, NE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-11-27. - Text list
4. Web site: Nordby. Barbara. School's out forever. Lincoln Journal Star. 2004-06-04. 2022-11-28.
5. Web site: Nixon. John. Falls City School District issues statement on 2nd Step decision. Many Signals Communications. 2022-05-11. 2022-11-28. - Joint site for KNZA/KMZA/KAIR-FM/KTNC (AM)