The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education held a very brief meeting Wednesday evening, to hold a public hearing on the 2021-22 Certified Budget. Superintendent Steve Barber confirmed there were no comments or objections raised by the public prior to the meeting.

After the hearing was closed, the Board entered their regular session, and passed a Resolution that Barber says in essence, they District will “Prepay some of [its] General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $855,000.”

The Board also approved the 2021-22 Certified Budget, levying a tax of $13.95 per thousand dollars of valuation, which is lower than the previous year of $14.22/$1,000 per one thousand dollars of valuation. And, they set Paraprofessional Day as April 7^th, 2021.

A paraprofessional is non-certified support person who serves as an instructional assistant, educational assistant, teacher’s aide or classroom assistant, and is generally responsible for specialized or concentrated assistance for students in elementary and secondary schools.

Barber said they typically buy some pastries and grapes to offer as a treat in celebration of para’s.