(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education, tonight (Tuesday night) bid farewell to a member of the Board who has served the District for 18-years. Board President Laura McLean said Kristy Pellett brought knowledge and experience to the position, which helped McLean adjust when she was elected to the Board.

Kristy Pellett thanked the Board, the community, the District, “For the trust and the confidence that you’ve had in me over these many years.”

Retiring Atlantic School Board Member Kristy Pellett (on the right) during attends her last meeting 11-18-25 (Still frame image from YouTube)

The retiring school board approved an out-of-state swim meet event as Dec. 4th, and the hiring of a vocal music teacher, to begin during the Second Semester.

Following retirement of the Board, an organizational meeting of the new Atlantic School Board was called to order. Josh McLaren, who was re-elected to an At-Large seat on November 4th, was also elected as the Board President for one-year. Gini Jordan was elected by her fellow Board members to be the Vice-President for 2025-26. Lisa Jones was re-appointed as the Board Treasurer and Board Secretary.

In other business, Chet Meneely, the newest addition to the Board, was administered the Oath of Office by President McLaren. The New Board set the dates and times of their meetings as the second and fourth Wednesday’s of the month, beginning at 6-p.m. The regular meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday, while the Work Sessions on on the fourth.