(Anita, Iowa) – The CAM School Board, Monday evening, held a public hearing on a published 2021-22 Budget Amendment. Superintendent Paul Croghan said there were no comments from the public, during the hearing.

Mr. Croghan said also, the Board approved several resignations.

They also approved the issuance of contracts to a few individuals.

In other action, the CAM School Board voted to list district property with a realtor, and decide later if they want to sell the property. They also approved an MSW (Master Social Worker) agreement with Green Hills AEA. The agreement is essentially the same as last year, but like everything else, it’ll cost more.

The Board approved: two additional Iowa Connections Academy graduates; a contract with Atlantic Bottling; a District Developed Service Delivery Plan; Contracted Technology services, and, milk-bread-and chemical bids for the FY23-24 School Years. Their final action – followed a closed session – was to deny an Open Enrollment request for two students.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports a woman was arrested for shoplifting Monday evening. Authorities say 23-year-old Monica Nicole Johnston, of Creston, was taken into custody at the Creston WalMart store at around 7:45-p.m.  Johnston was arrested for Theft in the 5th Degree, cited, and then released from the scene.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A woman from Red Oak was arrested Monday night on a warrant out of Missouri. Red Oak Police report officers conducted a traffic stop at around 10:06-p.m. at 2nd Avenue and W. 3rd Street. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the driver, 39-year-old Ronda Jean Allen, of Red Oak, had an active warrant out of Atchison County, MO., for Failure to Appear, on an original charge of passing bad checks.

Allen was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a charge of Fugitive from Justice, and was being held on a $1,500 bond or extradition to Missouri.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A regular meeting of the Atlantic School Board will take place, Wednesday. The meeting is being held at the Schuler Elementary School Media Center, beginning at 5:30-p.m. (Find the full agenda HERE) The Board is expected to act on approving the resignations of:

• Molly O’Hara, Middle School Building Secretary
• Jennifer Renz, Washington Paraeducator
• Regina Honke, Ticket Manager
• Dan Vargason, AHS Fuel Sponsor, &
• Mallory Kirchhof, Junior Class & Prom Sponsor.

The Board is also expected to approve contract recommendations for:

• Derek Handel, Alternative Education Teacher
• Angela Behrens, Lori Namanny, and Melissa Balch: Summer Food Service.
• Gentri Meier, Mental Health Professional (revised)
• Sarah Rose & Katie Hedegaard, HS Cheerleading Co-Sponsors
• Jazlyn Visek, Substitute Bus Paraprofessional.

In other business, the Atlantic School Board will act on approving:

• 2022-23 Substitute Employee Pay Rates: Superintendent Barber is proposing an increase of 50-cents per hour for some classes and a Five-dollar raise for substitute teachers.
• The Board will act on Student Fees for the 22-23 School Year, including a Waiver of Fees for families that meet the income guidelines for free and reduced lunch prices, the Family Investment Program, SSI, transportation assistance (Under open enrollment), or who are in foster care and eligible to have their student fees waived or partially waved. Students whose families are experiencing temporary financial difficulty may also be eligible for a temporary waiver. Parents of students who think they may qualify, must contact the Superintendents Office for a waiver form.
• The Atlantic School Board is expected to approve Mr. Barber’s recommendation for renewing sharing agreements with area school districts, with regard to: Girls and Boys swimming; Girls Soccer and Girls Wrestling.