The Atlantic School Board, Wednesday night, approved the hiring of Fort Madison (IA) Activities Director Andrew Mitchell, as Assistant High School Principal and Activities Director for the Atlantic School District.

Andrew Mitchell

Superintendent Steve Barber made the recommendation for the Board to approve Mitchell to succeed Matt Alexander, who has accepted a position as Superintendent of the OA-BCIG School District.
Barber said Mitchell has been the A.D. at Ft. Madison, for the past five-years.

Prior to that, he served as the Principal for a school district in Illinois, and an Assistant Principal and A.D. for two other districts. Barber said Mitchell “Impressed the interview team with his authenticity and passion for kids’ positive relationships. His experience with the finance and management of activities in a 3A/4A school, benefits Atlantic in the transition, as we look for great individuals to lead at the high school and our activity program.”

Barber said Mitchell will be working closely with Matt Alexander during the transition phase. The Atlantic School Board, Wednesday night, also approved 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, MS/SE TLC Supporting Instructional Coach.

Steve Barber recommended, and the Board approved, the hiring of Hillary Zimmerline as Math Teacher. She has four-years experience in that subject, serving in a neighboring district. They also approved Molly O’Hare as Assistant Softball Coach this Summer. And, the Atlantic School Board approved the 2018-19 School Calendar as proposed, along with the 2018-19 Certified Budget.

And, a Public Hearing will be held May 9th at 5:30-p.m., with regard to an amendment to the 2017-18 budget. The amendment is necessary, due to some discrepancies between what different governmental agencies have on file for the Certified Budget.