The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting 5:30-p.m. Wednesday (June 13th) in the High School Media Center. On their agenda, is a special presentation with regard to the Teacher Leadership Program, and action on a handful of resignations/contract recommendations and/or letters of assignment.

Among the resignations, is: Dean Petty, Co-Archery Sponsor; Jedd Sherman, HS Science; Pota Cook, WA Para; Rachelle Lipp, HS English Teacher; Julie Gross, 4th Grade Teacher/Assistant Boys/Girls XC Coach; and Jarrod O’Donnell, Asst. Musical Director. Contract Recommendation/Letters of Assignment include: Clint Roland, Full Contract Archery Sponsor; Eric Miller, BA+15, Step 13 to MA, Step 13; Elizabeth Reid, TLC Support Instructional Coach AMS/Schuler; Valerie Jaehrling, HS Chemistry/Physics, and Sarah Dorsey, 4th Grade Teacher.

In other business, the Atlantic School Board will take action on approving a recommended $14,000 stipend for Board Secretary/Business Manager Sarah Sheeder, for her job duties as shared Business Manager between the Atlantic & CAM School District. They will also act on approving a recommended contract for concurrent enrollment agreements with IWCC for courses taught to district students. Last year there were a total of 109 students taking advantage of the courses through IWCC, for a total cost to the District of $129,705. The total cost for the 2018-19 school year $135,000. Textbook fees will amount to $30, which is an increase of $15 over the 2017-18 school year.

The Board will also act on approving Board President Ali Bruckner’s recommendation on the 2018-19 Superintendent Contract for Steve Barber, which includes: No increase to his annual salary of $160,000; A continuing two-year contract (ending 6/30/2020); and a $450/month allotment towards a 403B, which is consistent with other District Administrators, and amounts to $4,800 paid from the General Fund.

Later on during their meeting, the Atlantic School Board will act on approving a 2018-19 propane contract with Pelgas (@ $1.27 per gallon), and a diesel/ethanol contract with Olsen Fuel Supply, the combined costs of which will amount to $66,530.

The Board will also act on approving 2018-19 returning TLC positions, and 2018-19 Student Fees (no changes will take place over the 2017-18 school year), as the electronic instruction fee replaced textbook fees when the District went 1:1 four-years ago.

Superintendent Steve Barber will also recommend no changes to the 2018-19 School Breakfast and Lunch prices, as the food service program remains financially strong. On a side note, the district is looking at incorporating salad bars in each building to enhance the variety and continue to support healthy eating.