The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet tonight at 6 in the High School Media Room. During their session, the Oath of Office will be administered to the Board Members (there were no newly elected members), and an election held to determine the Board President and Vice President for 2020-21. The Board Secretary and Treasurer will also be appointed, the regular date, time and place of Board meetings set for the coming term, and other administrative matters will be conducted.

The Atlantic School Board is set to hear a Special Presentation with regard to Cross County and Football, and act on approving resignations, to include: Olivia Newberg, Central Office Secretary; Beverly Jones and Christina Simonton, Paraeducators, and Kim Meurer, Food Service. They’ll also act to approve contract recommendations for: Pam Klar, Substitute Special Education Car Driver, and, Alyssa Dovenspike, Interim Assistant Girls Soccer Coach.

In other business, the Board will discuss: improvements to the west high school parking lot, which is estimated to cost $746,900, and the Board’s Strategic Plan. They will also receive a Facility Project Update. Additional action items on their agenda include:

• An overnight student trip for the Spanish Class to Costa Rica in the Summer of 2022, the cost of which will be paid for by each individual who travels. The trip is similar to one they are taking in 2021, which was supposed to have taken place this past Summer. Atlantic Activities Director Andy Mitchell says by going again in 2022, they keep the rotation of every other year with the band trip.
• The purchase of a Suburban from Deter Motor Company in the amount of $43,506. The purchase is part of the District’s Transporation Plan. School officials say with the purchase, there should be no need to add new vehicles to the fleet in FY22.