(Atlantic, Iowa) – Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst, from Red Oak, was in Atlantic, Tuesday afternoon. She paid a visit to the Cass County Educational Opportunity Center (CC-EOC) on southwest 7^th Street, to learn about the program, how it has a positive impact on students who attend the facility, and how important these types of settings are, if students to are to achieve and excel.

Senator Ernst commented that though she has see other alternative schools throughout Iowa, she has not seen one as positive and as equally as post-high school focused as Atlantic’s. During her visit, Ernst spent time touring classrooms and meeting with and talking to students, staff, ACSD Superintendent Mr. Barber and School Board Vice President Kristy Pellett.

Sen. Ernst at the CC-EOC (Photo& audio via the ACSD social media page)

Mr. Barber said “Our students did a terrific job speaking with Senator Ernst and sharing the positive experience they have had with learning in an alternative setting.”