Members of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will hold a meeting via YouTube 9-a.m. Monday, to take action on a handful of items, including the second and final reading of the COVID-19 revised school policy.

Last Wednesday, the Board passed the first reading by a vote of 3-to 2.  As previously mentioned, one section of the Policy states “Non-medical grade face masks are encouraged to be worn by all individuals on school grounds, including students, employees, and volunteers. Masks will be provided to individuals who request them. Reusable masks should be washed regularly by individuals wearing them.” The Policy does NOT mandate the use of masks.

The Atlantic School Board will also consider once again, a written agreement between parents of students and the district, who wish to transport their children to extracurricular actives. The agreement stipulates in-part, parents or guardians may to drive their student event participants to various competitions, with the understanding that the parent or guardian “Hold harmless and defend and indemnify the Atlantic Community School District from any and all damages and/or claims that may arise out of the transportation of [the child’s] participation…” in those activities. Rural families planning on driving their children to school rather than ride the school bus, should contact the bus garage to let them know of those plans, in advance.

In other business, the Atlantic School Board will act on the resignation of Steve Andersen as Route Bus Driver, and Contract Recommendations for: Jennifer Rumery – Food Service; Abby Becker – Volunteer Cross Country Coach; and Richard “Dick” Casady – Car driver. Their final order of business, is approval of a pay application in the amount of $23,238.78, for work completed to date on the Middle School sidewalks. The amount is 95% of the accepted bid price. Funds for the payment will be derived from the PPEL/SAVE accounts.