The Atlantic School Board is set to meet 6-p.m. Wednesday, March 24th, in the Middle School Media Center. During the meeting, which will be streamed live on YouTube, the Board will act on a recommendation to hire Joe Brummer as Head Varsity Football Coach. Brummer was an assistant coach under Mike McDermott, who resigned in January.  Brummer also serves as the Head Varsity Boy’s Baseball Coach.

In other action, the Board will act on approving:

• the purchase of 1:1 Chromebooks and IPads at a combined cost of $488,950. They would be paid for through the ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) and SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) funds.
• the 2021-22 Medical Insurance Premium (an estimated $45,000).
• 2021-22 Non-Union, Principal & School Business Official Contracts (at an estimated total cost of $39,381.75); The non-union contracts (Central Office, Technology, Social Workers & Directors) calls for a 3% increase in wages, which officials say is comparable to the increases provided to both unions.
• Leave benefits for Non-Union, Hourly 12-month employees.
• and any resignations to come before them.

The Atlantic School Board is also expected to receive presentations on the IJAG and Construction Trades programs, the latter of which has received a check in the amount of $30,000 from the Atlantic Trades Education Foundation (ATEF), in support of the district’s “Efforts to provide comprehensive hands on education opportunities” for Atlantic School District students.

There are two Industrial Certified Instructors for the programs, and an educational brochure the Trades Foundation developed with the help of the instructors and Brigham Hoegh. The $30,000 investment (the first presented from ATEF) was made possible by significant contributions from Duane and Shirley Acker, Keith Harlan and A.M. Cohron, Bob & Judy Camblin, and Camblin Mechanical, Inc.

A publishing error had a Public Hearing set to take place on the FY2021-22 Certified ACSD Budget, but that was rescheduled for March 31st at 5-p.m., in the High School Media Center.