(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will hold their Annual and Regular Meetings, Wednesday evening, both take place in the High School Media Center*. At 5:30, the Board will hold their Annual Meeting, featuring the 2021-22 Annual Report, and 2021-22 Depository Statement. Following action on those two items, the meeting will adjourn, and the Board’s Regular Meeting will convene.

During the Regular session, the Board will receive a Special Presentation with regard to the 3-year Old Preschool Program, along with regular reports from the District’s Principal’s, and Superintendent Steve Barber. Action items on their Consent Agenda include the resignations of: Lisa Andersen, Food Service; and Stacy Van Aernam, CCEOC Para-Educator. The Board will consider and act on Superintendent Barber’s contract recommendations for the following:

• Jacey Hoegh & Zach Christensen – Volunteer Boys Basketball Coaches.
• Mike Greving, Caleb Smith, Adam Smith and Dillon Cox – Vol. Wrestling Coaches.
• Todd Killion – MS Wrestling Coach.
• Kayla Mendenhall – Vol. Cheer Coach.
• Gary Miller – School Bus Driver.
• Donald Prall & Abby Lauritzen-Olson: Substitute car/suburban Drivers.
• Lizzie Walker – Early Learning Center Para.

Discussion is expected to take place, with regard to the Instructional Support Levy (ISL) Renewal Timeline. The schedule includes action on: Jan. 11, 2023 on approving a Resolution to Consider Participation & Set [the] Public Hearing; and on having Feb. 8, 2023 as the date for the Public Hearing, along with possible action on the Resolution. (The Board has 30 days from the date of the hearing to act on the matter) The maximum portion of the ISL cannot exceed 10% of regular program district cost. A portion of the amount is state aid, but the district has not received that portion for the past several years, according to Mr. Barber.

In other business, the Board will act on approving: SBRC Modified Allowable Growth (2021-22) LEP Allowable Costs, in the amount of $65,761.19; SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Increased Enrollment ($192,960.90) (for spending authority); and SBRC Modified Allowable Growth – for LEP Instruction Beyond 5-years ($3,396.69).

*The meeting is viewable on You Tube through a link found HERE.