Members of the Atlantic School Board, Wednesday evening, received an update on Trojan Athletic Facilities Projects, from FRK Architect Principal Tom Wollan, and Snyder and Associates Engineer Dave Sturm.

Superintendent Steve Barber made note first of all, about the roof that was installed on the Trojan Bowl Concession Stand, meaning it’s now enclosed and crews are getting close to pouring a slab on grade later this week or early next week. Tom Wollan added that the General Contractor, Rochon, “Is ahead of schedule in some areas, a little bit behind in other areas, but that’s mostly due to the weather,” which is understandable, he said.

“The big push,” according to Wollan, “Is to get the utilities done at the Trojan Bowl, and get that final grading happening.” Wollan also noted there is an issue with water pooling on the south end of the Bowl, which they are addressing. Snyder’s Dave Sturm said the problem is apparently due to a spring. “There’s a pretty significant ground seep that’s coming up, that’s keep [the area] soaking wet.” Sturm they’ll likely correct the issue by use of additional tile-runs to the existing drain system underneath the turf field.

The other big push, Wollan said, is to get the fields graded for the baseball and softball complex, and then get the grass down as soon as possible. In other business, the Atlantic School Board approved the previously mentioned resignations of Girl’s Varsity Asst. Track Coach Abby Becker and Washington Paraeducator Kami Bruck, with the addition of Kimberlee Denning, Special Education Teacher at the Link Center. They also approved several contract recommendations (as previously mentioned on KJAN), with the addition of Crystal Sunderman as Para Educator/Bus Monitor (1 hour per day).

And, following a Public Hearing, the Board approved the 2020-21 School Year Calendar, the replacement of a poorly draining Shuler Roof, the High School HVAC replacement project (which came in under cost estimates), plus an additional HVAC unit. They also set their 6-p.m. April 8th Board meeting, as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the 2020-21 Certified Budget.