(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic School Board, Wednesday, approved the 2022-23 Amended Certified Budget, which will not result in an increase in taxes, according to District officials. As previously mentioned, the amendment amounts to an increase of $793,569, for a total budget of $27,140,000. Increases come in the areas of Instruction, Total Support Services, and Other expenditures.

In other business, the Board approved the resignation of Paul Iekel, HS Cross Country Asst. Coach, and Contract Recommendations for Dalton Franken, Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, and Bri Loving – Paraeducator.They also passed a Resolution to transfer $21,120 from the General Fund to Activity Fund, for Protective Athletic Equipment, including: pads/girdles; helmets; helmet reconditioning, and additional pads/helmets. The Board approved a recommendation from HS Asst. Principal/Activities Director Andy Mitchell, for Winter Sport Coaches assignments, and 2023-24 Club Sponsors.

2023-24 Substitute Employee Pay Rates were also approved by the Atlantic School Board. Superintendent Steve Barber…

The Board, at the request for Superintendent Barber, approved student fees for breakfast and lunch, which are unchanged from the past six-years, as far as student fees are concerned, but food prices will increase the Adult Meal price from $4.13 to $4.85. They also approved the awarding of a milk contract to Andersen-Erickson, and the bread contract to Pan-of-Gold, both of which have served the district “well,” according to Steve Barber.

In other business, the Atlantic School Board approved a quote from Per Mar Security for the addition of a door entry key fob system for the district’s buildings, in the amount of $28,690 for installation, plus $350/month for operating costs. And, a change order for the storage shed in the amount of $31,300, that would increase the size of the shed 750 square feet, from 35×50, to 40×60 feet.