Two public hearings are set to take place Wednesday evening, during a meeting of the Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education meeting. The first, at 5:30-p.m., is with regard to the proposed 2018-19 School Calendar, which indicates the 2018-19 school year will begin August 23rd. The Winter break is from Dec. 24th through Jan. 2nd. There is no Spring Break on the schedule, and barring any snow makeup days, classes will end May 23rd. The second Public Hearing is at 5:45-p.m. Wednesday, and is with regard to the 2018-19 Certified Budget. The School Board meeting takes place in the Media Room at the Atlantic High School.

In other business, the Board will discuss technology purchases, and act on the resignations of Andrea Reilly (TLC Model Teacher), Paul Iekel (Achievement Center 6-12 Teacher), and Lisa Munsey (8th Grade Math Teacher & track Coach/7th Grade Volleyball Coach, Middle School/Schuler Elementary TLC Supporting Instructional Coach). They’ll also act on: approving the 2018-19 School Calendar & Certified Budget, along with the Audit report, and the setting of a Public Hearing for the 2017-18 Amended Certified Budget.

The Board will also take action on Industrial Tech and Transportation Director position agreements with the Griswold School District, the purchase of a 2018 model bus for $85,000 (which replaces an older model bus, and includes an EPA grant the district received for $20,000). They are also expected to approve a High School HVAC replacement project costing $79,980, with that low bid coming from Camblin Mechanical. The other bid, from Proctor Mechanical, was for $105, 645. The project would cover the replacement of two High School gym Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) units. The final action item is the selection of Driver’s Education services among two bidders. Both bids are nearly identical, with only the reduced costs for Free/Reduced lunch students the difference. The district currently pays Deluxe Driving Academy of Carroll, for the service. Their bid is $340 per student, and $320 for Free/Reduced lunch students. The competing bid is from White Knuckle Driving School in Atlantic. Their bid is also $340 per student, with Free/Reduced charged $315. Classes are taught at the high school, with Atlantic employees serving as the instructors.

The Exira-Elk Horn/Kimballton School Board held a Public Hearing Monday evening, on the 2018-19 Budget. Superintendent Trevor Miller told KJAN News there were no comments from the public during the session. He said the tax asking for the coming school year is $12.09/per $1,000 taxable valuation, which is a little higher than expected, due to the budget guarantee which covers decreased enrollment, and, the General Obligation Bond. Miller says it’s still a decent tax rate compared to some of the districts around them. The tax is an increase of $1.42/per $1,000. After the Board approved the Budget, they discussed and approved several legal matters related to the bond, which was simplified for their approval, by work conducted through the District’s Attorneys.

Miller said also, the Exira-EHK Board approved renewing a contract with Marne-Elk Horn Telephone Company (METC) as the district’s telephone and internet provider. The Board also discussed matters pertaining to Transportation, such as the number of routes and what they will look like during the coming school year. He said they talked about ways of finding new and/or substitute drivers to replace those who may be retiring. The job of finding those drivers he said, is becoming more difficult due to scheduling and the hours.

And, the Board approved a reduction-in-force due to realignment of the buildings and decrease in the number of students, which resulted in the reduction of one-teacher from the staff.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports an inmate at the Pott. County Jail was charged with possessing contraband (.7-gram of Meth in a baggie), inside the jail facility. 23-year old Omar Gastelum Moreno, of Council Bluffs, was read the charge against him, and returned to his cell. Another inmate at the Pott. County Jail was presented with warrant for two counts of Probation Violation. 41-year old Jeremy Todd Casteel, of Carter Lake, was returned to his cell after the warrants were served.

And, a traffic stop Monday night on an SUV in Pott. County, resulted in the arrest of 55-year old Frank G. Schweigart, of Omaha. He was taken into custody for OWI/2nd offense.

A Special Session for the Audubon Community School District Board of Education will be held 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in the Board Room at the Audubon High School. During their session, a Budget Hearing will be held, featuring a Public Hearing on the proposed 2018-19 School Budget. Afterward, the Board will act on approving a Budget Guarantee Resolution, a Budget Plan for Certifications, and Personnel matters. An exempt session will follow the conclusion of regular business, for the purpose of discussing a negotiation strategy with the Collective Bargaining Unit.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meeting Wednesday (April11th), in the Board Room at the Courthouse, in Atlantic. During their session, which begins as always, at 8:30-a.m., the Board will act on a request from the City of Atlantic, to abate all tax, penalties and interest on a total of 10 city-owned parcels. They’ll also act on a Resolution entering into an agreement to abate the tax and assign a tax certificate on a County-held Tax Sale Certificate for a parcel in Cumberland, and Griswold.

In other business, the Board may act on the appointment of a member to the Cass County Zoning Board of Adjustment, to fill a vacancy term, as well as the appointment of a Cass County Weed Commissioner for 2018. Their final order of business is to approve a permit for the display of fireworks requested by the Lewis Celebration Committee, for a display in an unincorporated area.