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.