(Atlantic, Iowa) – Public Hearings were held Wednesday at the Atlantic High School Media Center, with regard to a five-year extension of the current Instructional Support Levy (ISL). A second hearing was with regard to the 2023-24 School Calendar. There were no comments submitted during the meeting. The Board took action to approve both matters later on during their session. The School Board also approved pay application number #3 for the High School Air Quality Project for $116,825.00.

The Board also set their meeting on April 12th at 5:30-p.,m., as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the Certified Budget. The proposed property tax rate for the 2024 budget is $13.00317 per one thousand dollars of valuation. You can view the budget as published, below.

The Board approved several resignations, including:

• Scot Aden, Middle School Principal (Who has accepted a job with the Carroll Community School District)
• Derek Hall, 6th Grade Science Teacher; Head Boys Basketball Coach & Asst. Girls Track Coach
• Mikayla Schuler, Kindergarten Teacher
• Marcella Peck and Jenifer Rugaard, Paraeducators, and an additional resignation for:
• Misty Rhodes, HS Paraeducator & Bus Monitor

They approved contract recommendations that had been proposed by Superintendent Steve Barber, including:

• Hannah Alff, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Kirstin Blake, Kindergarten Teacher
• Christin Simonton, Preschool Teacher
• Shawna Macha, Substitute/Activity Driver
• Derek Knisely, Asst. Boys Soccer Coach
• and several Volunteer Coaches: (corrected from previous post)
  • Girls Golf: Marty Hobson & Nathan Berg
  • Boys Golf: Darby McLaren
  • Boys/Girls Track: Bruce Henderson
  • Tennis: James Northwick
  • Boys Soccer:Cal Heuton
  • Baseball: Josh McLaren & Darby McLaren
  • Softball: Bob Gross