Falls City School Wins “Small Towns Matter” Campaign

Falls City School Wins “Small Towns Matter” Campaign

May 7, 2019Updated: June 18, 2019
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska
FALLS CITY - Falls City South Elementary School is the winner in a statewide Small Towns Matter campaign, sponsored by News Channel Nebraska and UnitedHealthcare.
Online registrations were open through April 30 to win $5,000 for the winning school, plus bicycle helmets for every student.
Falls City South Elementary School will hold a celebration at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15. B103 (103.1 FM, b103.fm) will be on location, broadcasting live.
Speakers include:

Mayor Shawna Bindle
UnitedHealthcare CEO Rob Broomfield
UnitedHealthcare Director Matt Milam
Principal Mike Wentz
Superintendent Tim Heckenlively
News Channel Nebraska CEO Andy Ruback
News Channel Nebraska founder Mike Flood

Immediately following, there will be a helmet presentation for students in grades three to five, plus incoming third graders for next year.
The $5,000 will be divided among South Elementary teachers to be used to purchase educational materials.
The celebration is open to the public.

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