(Atlantic, Iowa) – A public hearing was held Wednesday evening at the Atlantic High School, with regard to the 2025-26 Atlantic School District Calendar. The hearing took place during a regular meeting of the Atlantic School Board. During the hearing, there were no comments from the public, but some of the school board members shared their input.

Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen said the proposed calendar has school starting on August 25^th, because the normal start date of Aug. 23^rd is on a Saturday this year. The calendar includes Homecoming on Oct. 3^rd, Parent-Teacher conferences on the 29^th & 30^th, the holidays (which include flex-days for teachers, such as on Dec. 23rd). Dr. Johnsen said….

Board member Jodi Stowater-Goodrich said she wasn’t too keen on having a shortened Spring Break, because she thought it would interfere with a lot of families’ plans. Dr. Johnsen explained how that portion of the proposed calendar came to be.

The calendar was a discussion item only, so no action was taken. In her report to the Board, Superintendent Johnsen reflected on the announcements earlier this week, with regard to an alleged “Threat of Terrorism” incident.

She mentioned also the news about the hiring of a School Resource Officer (SRO).

The Board discussed with District Administrators, a District Careeer Academic Plan, and under action items, approved a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Green Hllls AEA for 2025-26. They also approved an annual agreements with Iowa Western Community College, and Timberline Billing Services, with regard to Medicaid and an Addendum. The Atlantic School Board approved also, Sponsorships for Industrial Tech Club.

The District Career Academic plan and a list of graduates for 2025 were also approved.

As far as personnel are concerned, the Board approved the resignation or retirement of:

• Brooke Lamp Middle School Volleyball; Fall Season
• Daniel Johnmark, Para
• Charisma Burg, Para

They also approved the following Recommendation to Hire:

• A 2025 Summer School Supervisor
• Summer Weight Room Coordinators
• Baseball and Golf 2025 season volunteer coaches
• Fall Sport coaches.