Members of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet 5:30-p.m. today in the High School Media Center, for a regular session. On their agenda is a report from Brielle Cerven, with regard to the English Learner (EL) Program, and, Superintendent Steve Barber will report on enrollment as well as the Line Item Budget.

Action items on the Board’s agenda include the second reading of a revised Board Policy for Purchasing and Bidding. Among the revisions is two pertaining to Goods and Services. One part states “For goods and services costing at least $10,000 and up to $100,000, the superintendent shall receive proposals, quotations, or bids for the goods and services to be purchased prior to board approval. The quotation process will require written quotations.”

The second part states “For all purchases of goods and services over $10,000, the district will provide public notice to possible bidders via the local newspaper, the district’s website and/or local radio.” In past bidding experiences, the Board has been inconsistent in accepting a local bid higher than the lowest provided, which has created some consternation among local business owners.

The Atlantic School Board will also act on approving an Atlantic FFA trip for 12-to 14-students, to Indianapolis, IN., Oct. 24th through the 28th, for the National FFA Leadership Conference. All students must be in good academic standing in order to attend. School administrators have the final say in who is permitted on the trip.

Several contracts and/or Letters of Assignment will also be approved tonight, including: Ryan Henderson as Head Varsity Track Coach and Freshman Volleyball Coach.