Members of the Atlantic School Board will meet in a regular session 6-p.m. Wednesday, at the Schuler Elementary School Media Center**. Consent Agenda items for approval include:

• The resignation of Michella Bartholomew, H.S. Paraeducator & Head Cheer Sponsor, and…

Contract Recommendations for:

• Kirsten Blake, Color Guard
• Stephanie Clark and Tanya Havens, Volunteer HS/MS Cheer
• Randall Simpson, Rebecca Wallace, Taylor Williams, and Tricia Niceswanger, Homecoming Float Sponsors.

Action items on their agenda include:

• The first reading of revised Board Policies – 2021 Legislative session updates
• A review and approval of the District’s Affirmative Action plan
• Teacher Lane Advancements (action following a recommendation by Superintendent Steve Barber, with regard to a list of teachers for an educational advance as indicated in the Master Contract. The teachers include Dara Bartz; Matthew Best; Sarah Dorsey; Michelle Fritz; Stacy Johnson; Cayleigh McBee; Mary McBride; Caroline Madsen; Leah O’Donnell, and Steffani Tarrell). The cost to the District amounts to $21,400 (plus the cost of FICA/IPERS).
• The Board will also act on School-To-Work, and snow removal contracts. The former is a stipend of $2,500 with the expectation of Mr. Dexter Dodson will be the General Contractor for student projects. With regard to snow removal, the Board will act on a two-year contract with JT Custom Baling to provide the service, at a cost of $75 per hour and $110 per hour.
• They are expected to approve the High School Greenhouse Project, at an estimated cost of $104,000. During the Board’s meeting in August, they approved the financial support of up to $100,000 to fund the construction of a new, 30×48 foot greenhouse on a space south of the Ag Room. FFA Advisor Eric Miller has applied for and received an $8,000 grant from Farm Credit Services, to help cover the costs of the project.

**The meeting is available for viewing on YouTube, at https://youtu.be/wpTtf4tYz1E