The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports two people are dead following a school bus fire. Chief Deputy John Reynolds says the Pottawattamie County Communications Center received a 911 call at around 7:02-a.m., with regard to a Riverside Community School District bus on fire near 17840 480th Street, about six-miles southeast of Oakland. According to reports, the home owner at that location made the call. Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Lt. Rob Ambrose said the bus had been backing out of the rural driveway and became stuck the road embankment.

Upon arrival, Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office and Firefighters from Oakland, Carson and found the bus to be completely involved in flames. Once the fire was contained, the remains of two individuals were found on the bus.  The male bus driver and a student who lived at the residence died. There were no other persons on board.

The incident remains under investigation. Grief counselors from the Green Hills Area Education Agency are on hand at the school for students and staff. All activities at the Riverside School District have been postponed this evening.

Members of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in the Atlantic High School Media Center. During their regular meeting, the Board will act on naming the former Cass, Incorporated building as the “Achievement Center.” The facility is serving as the Cass County Educational Opportunity (CCEOC) building after a renovation was completed following its sale to the District last March. Superintendent Steve Barber recommends the Board approve the name change, considering the effort students of the two programs put into coming up with a name that would reflect their current and future programs. The word “Achievement” reflects the purpose of the programs.

In other business, the Atlantic School Board will act on a contract or letter of assignment for Darrian Schwenke as Volunteer Wrestling Coach, and the resignations of:

• Taylor Ransom, Washington Para-educator
• Michelle Blake, JV/Assistant Varsity Softball Coach
• Stacey Mauk, AMS/LMC Para
• Marie Thompson, HS 1:1 Para.

They will also discuss, but take no action on, an Instructional Support Levy. Act on approving a Resolution of Intent to Participate and Set a Public Hearing on the ISL, is expected during the Board’s meeting January 10th.

The Creston Police Department says a woman residing in the 500 block of W. Montgomery Street reported Monday afternoon, that sometime between Dec. 5th and 11th, someone went through her vehicle and broke a door handle. The incident, which happened while the vehicle was parked outside her residence, resulted in damage amounted to about $100.