(Atlantic, Iowa) – A Public Hearing will be held 5:30-p.m. Wednesday at the Atlantic High School Media Center, during a meeting of the Atlantic School Board. The hearing is with regard to the Board adopting the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs, for Washington Elementary School Playground Equipment. A second public hearing for the 2023-24 School Calendar that had been set to take place, was instead scheduled for March 29, 2023, due to a publishing error.

In their regular session, the Atlantic School Board will act on approving the resignations of Evan Adamon (HS Vocal Music, Musical Director, NHS Advisor & TLC Mentor), and Sheryl Hinzmann, Washington Title Math Teacher. They will also act on Superintendent Steve Barber’s Contract Recommendations for: Ashley Mosier, Transfer to Title 1 Teacher, (2023-24); Alexandra Griffin Uren, 6-12 School Librarian Teacher (2023-24); Donald Klindt, School Bus Route driver; Tracy Daugherty, Transfer to Title 1 Math Teacher (2023-24); and Megan Anderson, HS Math Teacher.

Superintendent Barber is expected to remind the Board the Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held March 15th from 3:30-to 6:30-p.m., to allow parents another opportunity to talk with their students’ teacher(s). Both the Washington and Schuler conferences will be shortened from 20-to 15-minutes. And, he’ll report Camblin Mechanical is installing a big HVAC unit for the High School air quality project, which, when connected to the duct work, will produce higher air quality, especially in the auditorium.

The Board is expected to act on several, including:

• A recommendation from Mr. Barber to terminate the 2023-24 School Business Officer (SBO) sharing agreement with Adair-Casey. A-C is looking to share the position with the Guthrie Center District, with which they also share students.
• Approving a 2022-23 sharing agreement between the Atlantic, Exira-EHK and CAM Districts, with regard for HS Boys Soccer. The recommendation comes from Athletic Director Andy Mitchell, who says the Atlantic CSD currently has the same agreement in-place for girls soccer.
• Approve a 2023-24 purchasing agreement with AEA, which allows the Atlantic CSD to buy from different consortium’s, especially in the area of Food Service, and is compliant with the Federal Food Program.
• Act on appointing Ahlers & Cooney as the District’s Legal Council. The two attorneys come to the District from the Lynch Dallas Law Firm and have a long relationship with the District.
• The Board will review bids received for the Washington Elem. School Playground Equipment which, if approved, would be paid for through SAVE funds.
• They will also act on passing a Resolution for a 2022-23 Fund Transfer from General -to- Activity, for proactive equipment (Protective athletic gear). That includes pads/girdles, helmets and helmet reconditioning, for a total of $19,300.
• And, the Atlantic School Board is expected to pass a Resolution for a Board Approved 2023-24 PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy), which – if approved – gives the Board the authority to approve 33-cents on the PPEL, and will be reflected in the certified budget. The money will be used for building repaid, transportation vehicles and technology.

In other business, the Board of Education is expected to set March 29th at 5:30-p.m., as the date and time for Public Hearings on the 2023-24 School Master Calendar, and, Certified Budget.