(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet in a regular session 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in the High School Media Center. The Board is expected to discuss Student Academic State Data, and act on the following:

• An ELL need for an additional teacher.
• Amending the 2023-24 School Calendar.
• Authorizing the district’s administration to submit a request to the SBRC (School Budget Review Committee), for a modified supplemental amount of $93,910.50, due to an increase of certified enrollment from the prior year, and,
• a request to the SBRC for a modified supplemental amount of $8,398.50, related to the English Language Learning (ELL) program, for students who have exceeded five-years of weighting, that are included on the Fall 2023 Certified Enrollment headcount.

The Board will also act to approve the resignations of: Allison Spieker, Schuler Elementary Paraeducator (effective 12/22/23); and Caroline Pellett, 7th Grade Softball Coach. The approved also, Contract Recommendations for: Emma Maassen-Thies, Communications Specialist; Charisma Burg, Washington Elem. Para, replacing Taylor Jones, and, Summer Sport Coaches.

YouTube link to viewing the meeting HERE.

See the full agenda, below:

Regular Meeting Agenda
1406 SW 7th Street, Atlantic, Iowa
High School Media Center
Wednesday, December 13, 2023; 5:30 p.m.
LIVE YouTube Link
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approve agenda
4. Public Comment
5. Presentation
6. District Reports
a. Principal Reports:
b. Superintendent Report
c. Board Report
i. Board Calendar of Meetings & Agenda Topics
d. Financial Reports
7. *Consent Items (See below)
8. Discussion Items
Student Success
Empowering Achievement:
a. Review Strategic Plan
b. Review Superintendent Goals
Trojan Pride:
a. Student Academic State Data Review
Supportive Environment
CommUNITY & Wellbeing of All Trojans:
Trojan Safety:
Stewardship:
9. Action Items
Student Success
Empowering Achievement:
a. ELL need for additional teacher
Trojan Pride:
Supportive Environment
CommUNITY & Wellbeing of All Trojans:
a. Amend 2023-24 School Calendar
Trojan Safety:
Stewardship:
a. Increased Enrollment – The district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget
Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $93,910.50 due to an increase of certified enrollment
from the prior year.
b. Limited English Proficient (LEP) Instruction Beyond 5 Years – The district’s administration is authorized to
submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $8398.50
related to the English language learning program for students who have exceeded five years of weighting that
are included on the Fall 2023 certified enrollment headcount.
10. Upcoming Dates
a. Regular Board Meeting, Wednesday, January 10, 2024
11. Board Meeting Evaluation Question: Did we consider the expertise of staff and the data and needs of our
district?
12. Adjournment

*Consent Agenda
a. Meeting Minutes 11/29/23
b. Monthly Bills for 12/2023
c. Open Enrollment-In Applications (Go to December tab on attached spreadsheet)
d. Resignations
i. Allison Spieker, Schuler Elementary Para. Last day Dec 22 2023
ii. Caroline Pellett, 7th Grade Softball Coach
e. Contract Recommendations and/or Letters of Assignment
i. Emma Maassen-Thies, Communications Specialist
ii. Charisma Burg, Washington Elementary Para, replacing Taylor Jones
iii. Summer Sport Coaches
f. Gifts, Grants and Bequests
g. Fundraising Requests: Student Council – MS Fundraiser HS Student Council

(Please note: Any item that appears on the consent agenda may be removed from the consent agenda by a board member. If an item is removed from
the consent agenda, the item will be taken up later in the regular agenda. That item is then discussed and voted on separately, after the rest of the
consent agenda has been approved, or may be moved to a following board meeting.)