The Atlantic School Board, Monday, approved a handful of contracts and/or Letters of Assignment, and one resignation. The Board approved: Emily Brown as the Support Instructional Coach at Washington Elementary, Lisa Munsey as Support Instructional Coach at Schuler and the Middle School, and Jarrod O’Donnell as the Support Instructional Coach at the High School; Mike McDermott was approved as the Assistant/JV baseball coach beginning with the 2015 season. He has been serving as the freshman baseball coach; Paul Dudley was approved as the 9th grade baseball coach; Bradley Schwenke was approved as the Assistant Soccer Coach. And, the Board approved the resignation of Chelsea Ross as 8th grade girl’s basketball coach. Ross is leaving to pursue further education.

And, the Atlantic School Board approved the 2015-16 Fee Schedule. Superintendent Mike Amstein said there were basically few changes to the fees for the upcoming school year, with the exception of School Breakfast and Lunch fees, the information for which was not available at the meeting, but will be presented before the board for approval at their meeting in April.

The Fee schedule is as follow:
High School (9-12):                                                                             Middle School:
All Students – Text book rental $55.00                                         Textbook rental $45.00
Music – Band uniform fee $25.00                                                     Music (Band) $30.00
Varsity Show Choir $75.00                                                                  Activity Ticket (optional) $35.00
JV/Freshman Show Choir $50.00
Towel Fee $10.00                                                                                    Schuler Elementary (grades 4-5)
Activity Fee (optional) $35.00                                                          Textbook rental $45.000
Activity Ticket (optional) $20.00
Washington Elementary (grades K-3)
Textbook rental $45.00
Activity ticket (optional $20.00

Students whose families meet the income guidelines for free and reduced price lunch, the Family Investment Program (FIP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), transportation assistance under open enrollment, or who are in foster care, are eligible to have their student fees waived or partially waived. Students whose families are experiencing a temporary financial difficulty may also be eligible for a temporary waiver of student fees. The waiver does not carry over from year-to-year, and an application must be completed annually.