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Atlantic School Board approves Superintendent salary increase; bids for district property tree removal and window replacements

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June 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic School Board, Wednesday evening, held a Work Session in the Central Office Conference Room in the CCEOC/Link Center on southwest 7th Street. During their meeting, the Board approved a six-percent salary increase for Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen, who will begin her second year of a two-year contract. The six percent is the same as the district staff members. The Board spent about 35-minutes discussing methods of self-evaluation and Board Goals.

Afterward, they agreed to accept a bid for tree removal on District property. Board President Kristy Pellett explained said they had received several bids, and..

Atlantic School Board meeting, 6-26-24 (video from YouTube)

Superintendent Johnsen said ACSD Maintenance Director Russell Peck recommended the Board accept a low bid of $14,950 from Minors Tree Service. The company expects a majority of the work could take place in two-to-three days, beginning sometime this summer.

The Contract calls for the removal of the trees and refilling the holes. The Board also accepted a bid for the replacement of all of the windows at the CCEOC.

The contract was awarded to Atlantic Glass for $34,600. Work on the project is expected to begin this summer. In other business, the Atlantic School Board set July 17th at 5:30-p.m., as the date/time for their Board Retreat. The next regular meeting of the Atlantic School Board is set for 5:30-p.m., on July 10th.