The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education held a session via YouTube, Wednesday evening. During the meeting the Board heard from Atlantic Athletic Facilities Liaison Bob Sweeney, who said the Trojan Bowl is on schedule for the first football game/season opener against Mt. Ayr on September 11th. Sweeney said “The Trojan Bowl, like many projects, some days are more visible production than others. We have survived COVID-19 as far as the crisis with the construction because they have moved forward on a daily basis.”

Any rain received over the next few days will slow construction, but Sweeney said the crops need it, so “We’ll live with that.” He said also, the field turf project is still on schedule. Work on the baseball/softball field has also continued. Sweeney said rough grading is basically completed at the Trojan Bowl. And, the water ponding issue on the south end of the field from an underground spring seems to have been abated thanks to action to “core out” the water hole.

In other business the Board approved the resignations of: Alex Bales – HS Teacher/Speech Coach/Fall Play Director; Emily Krummel – MS Teacher; Hillary Zimmerline – MS Teacher/MS Volleyball Coach; Derek Hall – Freshman Football Coach, and Macie Harringa – MS Cross Country Coach. They also approved contract recommendations for: Mary McBride – Special Education Teacher (Link Center), and, Sarah Rose – MS/HS Guidance Counselor.

The Board also approved the following:

• A June 2021 Out-of-State trip by Middle School Students, to Washington, D.C., under the guidance of Mr. Paul McKay. The trip is taken every other year, and includes several points of interest, a tour of Capital Hill, and more, with the idea of reinforcing things they have studied in history.
• 2020-21 Student Fees. No changes will be made except to the Adult Lunch Prices, which are regulated by the Federal Government, and requires the price to be increased 10 cents, from $3.75 to $3.85.
• A 2020-21 AEA Purchasing Agreement, which allows the district continued participation in the AEA cooperative purchasing program for school food service and other purchasing opportunities.
• An agreement with Children’s Square/Heartland Family Service Consortium for 2020-21
• An 80/20 Transportation Director Sharing Agreement with the Griswold School District. The renewed agreement allows Griswold to use the Atlantic Bus Barn to conduct maintenance on Griswold School vehicles. Griswold pays 20% of the costs associated with the agreement
• 2020-21 Sponsors/Contracts & Winter Sports Coaching Contracts;
• “Other” contracts (Central Office, Technology & Directors). The contracts call for a 2.25% increase (including FICA & IPERS) for Director. Hourly, non-union employees receive a 2.3% increase, which also includes FICA & IPERS. And, Director of Finance, Sarah Sheeder, will receive a $750 transportation stipend for the work she does the Atlantic and CAM Schools.
• Principal Contracts (Which includes a 2.25% increase w/FICA & IPERS).
• Milk, Bread and Waste Management bids.