Middle school students are promoted
On May 26 at Prichard Auditorium, 62 members of the 8th grade class went through a promotion ceremony. . . more
Additional North School students named as Math Wizards
Five more elementary students at North School have completed all of the online IXL Math skills for their grade. . . more
Most Prestigious Student Orchestra chooses FCHS student
David von Behren, a junior at Falls City High School, was selected as the only Nebraska violinist in the All-National Honor Ensembles. . . more
Two boys qualify for the State Track Meet
At the B-2 District Track Meet in Plattsmouth on May 10, junior Cord Huettner and freshman Zach Jordening both finished third to qualify for the Nebraska State Track and Field Meet. . . more
Eighth grade students play roles in event
SENCA and the UNL Extension Cooperative held a poverty simulation in the middle school gym on April 4. . . more
Middle School principal is honored
At their quarterly meeting, the Region 1 Nebraska Association of Secondary School Principals presented Rick Johnson with the Middle School Principal of the Year Award. . . more
North School students observe holiday
On April 27, students at North Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree on the school grounds. . . more
Additional North School students named as Math Wizards
Seven more elementary students at North School have completed all of the online IXL Math skills for their grade. . . more
Falls City Middle School recognizes students
Jacob Craig, McKayla Henderson, and Bryan Sickel have been announced as April Students of the Month at FCMS. . . more
Students celebrate Earth Day and Community Clean Up
On Friday, April 27, elementary students from Falls City Public Schools and Falls City Sacred Heart cleaned up around the town. . . more
Middle school Quiz Bowl teams place 2nd
Both the 7th grade and the 8th grade Quiz Bowl teams at Falls City Middle School placed second in the annual Quiz Bowl. . . more
Falls City FFA Chapter holds annual banquet
The Falls City High School FFA Chapter awarded members and presented new officers on April 15. . . more
FCPS advertises classified positions
Falls City Public Schools anticipates hiring para educators, substitute bus drivers, substitute teachers, and substitute custodial and kitchen staff for the 2012 - 2013 school year. . . more
March Students of the Month honored at FCHS
Chosen as Students of the Month at Falls City High School are Desiree Dawkins, Zach Jordening, Jacy Lewis, and Raven Weinmann . . . more
FCPS advertises teaching position
Falls City Public Schools has a primary elementary teaching vacancy starting in the 2012 - 2013 school year. . . more
Coach Don Hogue is honored by selection
Falls City High School Head Boys' Basketball Coach Don Hogue has been chosen as an Assistant Coach for one of the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Basketball Teams. . . more
Falls City cheerleaders place first in competition
At the COA Mid America National Championships in Kansas City, the FCHS cheerleaders were named Grand Champions. . . more
Sixth grade students are awarded
Falls City Middle School sixth graders who met or excceded their third quarter Accelerated Reader Goals were recognized. . . more
FCHS students recognized for works of art
Brittany Fritz, Jacy Lewis, Sloan Roseberry, Mariah Stamper, and Emily Wilhide received Scholastic Art Awards. . . more
Four students attend Capitol Forum
On March 26, Mitchell Campbell, Elizabeth Eickhoff, Joe Kelley, and David von Behren attended the conference in Lincoln. . . more
21 students inducted into honor society
On March 22, the officers of the FCHS National Honor Society conducted the ceremony to initiate new members. . . more
FCPS needs farmers to nominate school district
In order to be competitive in grant application, Falls City Public Schools is asking for farmers' nominations. . . more
FCHS senior team places third in Maryville
Logan Auffert, Justin Elwonger, Hannah Gilfillan, Brent Maze, and Sophia Weinert picked up a third place finish at the annual Northwest Missouri State University Math Olympiad. . . more
Middle School holds honors assembly
At the end of the third quarter on March 21, Falls City Middle School held its quarterly assembly to honor students. . . more
4th grade team win two tournaments
Winning the basketball tournaments in Nebraska City and Pawnee City was the 4th grade team. . . more
Tiger Booster Club presents donation
At the March 12 Distrist 56 School Board Meeting, Booster Club president Robbie Craig presented a check for $12,000 to School Board president Scott Huppert for the new strength and conditioning room. . . more
Two FCHS students qualify for State Speech Meet
The Falls City High School Speech Team placed 4th at the B-1 District Meet as Justin Elwonger and David von Behren earned berths in the Nebraska State Speech Contest in Kearney. . . more
FCHS students attend Women in Science Conference
Kirstyn Buchholz, Anne Gifford, Madi Olberding, and Brooke Scheitel, along with teacher Noala Fritz, attended the conference. . . more
FACS and FCCLA students compete in and observe events
Falls City High School students win STAR Awards, hold a cupcake contest, and observe the Culinary Arts Competition in Omaha. . . more
FCHS junior wins award at UNL
David von Behren has been selected for the Nebraska Young Artist Award and will be honored on April 4. . . more
Elementary students set money-raising record
During the annual Jump and Hoops for Heart, $7,387 was donated and over 100 students participated in the event. . . more
Speech Team will perform at the high school
On March 6, the FCHS Speech Team will host their 4th annual Speech and Treat performance at 6:30 P.M. in the high school auditorium. . . more
High school students attend "Music Alive"
59 English I students watched a performance of Romeo and Juliet meet The Westside Story in Omaha on February 1. . . more
FCPS Board of Education votes to start new project
At the February 13 School Board Meeting, the District 56 Board voted to remodel space for a new strength and conditioning room. . . more
FCHS students compete in Peru Business Contest
Ashley Sickel, Amie Wiltse, Joe Brightwell Kelley, and Ashleigh Jordening won medals in the annual contest at Peru State College. . . more
Winners named in GFWC K - 12 Art Contest
An Open House for the GFWC Art Contest will be on Wednesday, February 22, from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. in the Stalder Art Gallery at the library; the art will be displayed until March 10. . . more
FFA students win proficiency awards, hold activities
Falls City High School FFA members win gold and bronze in proficiencies, hold FFA week starting February 21, and plan the annual pancake feed and auction for March 4. . . more
Two FCHS wrestlers qualify for State Wrestling Tournament
At Districts, Senior Cole Ackerman placed first and senior Tate Hayes placed fourth to qualify for State. . . more
January Students of the Month honored at FCHS
Chosen as Students of the Month at Falls City High School are Tyler DiGiacomo, Ashleigh Jordening, Brent Maze, and Elizabeth Oliver. . . more
6th grade team wins Booster Club Tournament
On January 28, members of the 6th grade basketball team took home first place in the local tournament. . . more
Students learn part of what it takes to be in the army
Falls City High school students in physical education classes took part in exercises that are daily Physical Training for a soldier. . . more
FCHS students save money by making project
A group of Falls City High School students designed and built a wooden mobile cart for middle school laptops. . . more
FCHS junior chosen for honor choir
David von Behren has been selected for the Nebraska Wesleyan Honors Choir, which will meet February 9-11 in Lincoln. . . more
C.L.O.W.N. Troupe helps Headstart
On January 30, members of the Falls City Middle School C.L.O.W.N. Drug-Free Troupe assisted with the Headstart Winter Carnival. . . more
FFA Teams compete in a Leadership Skills Event
On January 24, fourteen members of the Falls City High School FFA Chapter traveled to Beatrice to attend an LSE. . . more
von Behren selected for honor orchestra
Falls City High School junior David von Behren has been chosen for the Hastings College Honor Orchestra. . . more
FFA members successfully sell fruit
Members of the Falls City High School FFA Chapter sold over 450 boxes of fruit as a money-making project. . . more
FCHS students travel to Kansas City
As part of a financial independance unit taught by SENCA, selected Falls City High School students toured the Federal Reserve Branch. . . more
PALs Program partners students together
Lifeskills students and high school students work with each other on projects in the Peers Always Learning Program. . . more
Falls City High School hosts Poverty Simulation
On December 7, seniors in government/civics classes took part in an activity sponsored by SENCA . . . more
FCHS junior chosen for music honor
David von Behren has been selected to the University of Nebraska - Omaha Honor Orchestra and Honor Choir in the UNO Boch Festival. . . more
Falls City High School Speech Team has best finish
The FCHS Speech Team placed seventh overall, while David von Behren finished first in Informative Speaking and Justin Elwonger and von Behren placed second in Duet. . . more
North School students donate gifts
Second grade students brought gifts for tornado victims in Joplin, MO, instead of their usual gifts to exchange with each other. . . more
Health Academy students take field trip to St. Joseph, MO
Falls City High School participants in the new Health Care
Academy classes
took workshops, toured facilities, and learned about health careers at Heartland Regional Medical Center. . . more
Science and Math program will recruit students
On January 11, representatives of Upward Bound Science and Math Program will be at FCHS to interview interested students. . . more
FCHS cheerleaders win at regionals
The Falls City High School Co-ed Competition Cheer Squad won first place in the UCA Cheerleading Regionals. . . more
Freshman wins district "Voice of Democracy" contest
Falls City High School student Baylee Vrtiska has won first place in the contest sponsored by the V.F.W. Ladies' Auxiliary #1765. . . more
Elementary schools donate to food pantry
As part of a citizenship and community activity, students at North and South Schools are collecting items for donation to the SENCA food pantry on a grade rotating basis by month. . . more
Sophomore girls chosen as HOBY representatives
Madison Olberding was chosen to represent Falls City High School at the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference in summer 2012, and Anne Gifford was chosen as the alternate. . . more
Classes at the high school will compete with donations
From December 7 - 14, FCHS students can donate personal care items and baby care items to Project Response. . . more
FCHS hires new football coach
Darin Fritz has been hired as the new football coach for the 2011-12 season at Falls City High School. . more
FCMS students win Patriot's Pen Contest
Sixth graders Elle Findlay and Meredith Poppe placed first and second in the local VFW writing contest. . more
FCHS art students take field trip to Omaha
Senior students from Falls City High School spent the day at Joslyn Art Museum where they attended an intensive workshop. . more
Eighth graders present donation check
On December 1, the donations from the FCMS Chautauqua were presented to the Nebraska Make a Wish Foundation. . . more
Art classes decorate Christmas tree
FCHS Art III and IV students created ornaments made to look like masterpieces which decorate a tree at the Grand Weaver Hotel. . . more
North School teachers complete Math Academy
A selected group of elementary teachers took training through the Nebraska Mathematics Professional Development Series. . . more
FCHS students donate to SENCA Headstart
The Introduction to HSR students at Falls City High School made pillows for young children at SENCA Headstart. . . more
Governor, commissioner, and senator speak at FCHS
To celebrate selection as a National Blue Ribbon School, a ceremony was held at Falls City High School on November 28. . . more
High school wins national Blue Ribbon Schools Award
On November 14 and 15, Princpal Gale Dunkhas and teacher Jason Vitosh attended the National Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony in Washington D.C. to receive the award for Falls City High School. . . more
Schools honor Veterans on Veteran's Day
A variety of activities including the Veteran's Day Program, a poster contest, and the downtown parade helped students remember Veterans on November 11. . . more
FCHS team places in the top ten in Nebraska
The Personal Finance team of Logan Auffert, Justin Elwonger, and Ashley Sickel placed ninth out of 186 teams in the state. . . more
High School students prepare for the ACT
Approximately 50 FCHS students are taking the John Baylor Test Prep course to help them score higher on the December test. . . more
Juniors attend program at Richardson County Court House
On November 14, ten Falls City High School students attended the annual County Government Day. . . more
Nebraska Operation Lifesaver visits the middle school
During the week of November 14, Tom Hillyard and Chris Niemeyer presented seventh and eighth graders with the facts of the public education program designed to end collisions, deaths, and injuries. . . more
North School students honor Veterans
On Friday, November 11, elementary students learned about Veteran in the classroom and marched in the Veteran's Parade. . . more
FCMS students pose as historical figures
On Tuesday, November 8, the eighth graders at Falls City Middle School were at war during the 4th annual Chautauqua night. . . more
FCMS receives $1000 check from Sunmart
As part of the "Save Our Schools" program, Falls City Middle School students collected grocery receipts totalling $150,000. . . more
High school students explore career choices
At the end of October, Falls City High School juniors took the Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Batter (ASVAB) and on November 9, those juniors completed the ASVAB Career Exploration Program.. . . more
FCHS student selected for All-State music honors
Junior David von Behren has been selected for both the All-State Chorus and the All-State Orchestra. . . more
October Students of the Month honored at FCHS
Chosen as Students of the Month at Falls City High School are Derik Eickhoff, Madison Olberding, Ashley Sickel, and Trevor Wisdom. . . more
FFA team places 6th in state land judging
The local team of Kenny Frederick, Levi Heineman, Eli Kuker, and Chris Yoesel participated in the state contest on November 2. . . more
Physical education teacher speaks at state convention
On November 7, Joe Dunn spoke about the local Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart event at the NAHPERD Fall Conference. . . more
Juniors explore career opportunities
After taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, FCHS students take a Career Exploration Program questionnaire. . . more
FCHS will host Blue Ribbon Award celebration
On November 28, the Governor will be a featured speaker at the Falls City High School Blue Ribbon School Ceremony. . . more
Middle school students earn first quarter awards
On November 4, FCMS held an honors assembly to commend students for academics, attendance, and behavior . . . more
FCHS receives $1000 check from Sunmart
As part of the "Save Our Schools" program, Falls City High School students collected grocery receipts totalling $150,000. . . more
South School students earn $1000
The elementary school received a check from Sunmart after collecting $150,000 in grocery receipts. . . more
September Students of the Month honored at FCHS
Chosen as Students of the Month at Falls City High School are Sydney Armbruster, Justin Elwonger, Reese Hogue, and Mariah Peck. . . more
FFA team qualifies for State Land Judging
On October 4, the district land judging team of Kenny Frederick, Levi Heineman, Eli Kuker, and Chris Yoesel placed first. . more
Staff supports cancer research
During Lee National Denim Day on October 7, staff members at South Elementary School supported the breast cancer cause. . more
Students honor fallen heroes
On October 2, a group of Falls City High School students sang the National Anthem during the "Remember the Fallen" Veteran's program. . . more
FCHS students learn to think more about their futures
On September 21, College Access Day was held, and students attended sessions geared toward school and careers. . . more
South School students talk online with author
Fourth graders met author Sarah Prineas using Skype software, an LCD projector, and a SMART Board. . . more
High school athletes talk to younger students
On September 29, a group of FCHS atheltes visited Head Start in Falls City and talked to the students about sports. . . more
FCHS seniors compete in annual math contest
Students in the Falls City High School calculus class attended the Doane TriMATHlon in Crete on September 22. . . more
Falls City School Board is Outstanding
The Falls City Board of Education is one of 15 school boards across Nebraska to be recognized with the Nebraska Association of School Boards’ Outstanding Board Award. . . more
Falls City High School Receives Blue Ribbon Status
Thursday the U.S. Department of Education named 305 schools as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their overall academic excellence or for their success in closing achievement gaps. . . more
Superindendent Heckenlively Welcomes New School Year
Falls City Public Schools welcomed an estimated 830 students on Wednesday, August 17th, the first day of the 2011-2012 school year. . . more
Mr. Kurpgeweit Goes to Washington
Two Falls City High School Seniors, Hannah Gilfillan and Phillip Doerr and Falls City High School Civics / Government teacher, Lee Kurpgeweit completed the final year of the University of Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska Civic Leadership Program. . . more
Lori Rech Accepted to Bill of Rights Institute
Beginning this past summer American History teacher Lori Rech was accepted as a participant in the Bill of Rights Institute’s Founders Fellowship which includes 17 teachers from Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, and Pennsylvania. . . more
FCPS receives District Accreditation
Superintendent Tim Heckenlively announced that Falls City Public Schools has been awarded accreditation through AdvancED . . . more
Superintendent releases emergency weather information
School closing and emergency weather information will be available by links on the school district website. . . more
Schools are still saving receipts, UPC's, and boxtops
Students are reminded that they can continue to save Sunmart receipts, Our Family UPC's, and Boxtops for Education. . . more
District Calendar and Menus provide information
The online calendar of events and menus is interactive to provide patrons with a variety of information about events. . . more
Employment opportunities and applications available online
If Falls City Public Schools has any employment vacancies, the job descriptions and applications are now online . . . more
FCPS provides PowerSchool access for parents
The parents/guardians of South School, middle school, and high school students can access attendance, grades, and bulletins. . . more
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