The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education, Wednesday evening, unanimously approved Joe Brummer as Head Varsity Football Coach. Brummer succeeds Mike McDermott, who announced his resignation in January. Superintendent Steve Barber asked the Board to approve Brummer, based on the recommendations of Activities Director Andy Mitchell.

Joseph Brummer

Barber said they received 17 applications for the position, after Mitchell sent out advertisements highlighting the District’s new Athletic facilities and important demographics for applicants to consider. Barber said “Mr. Mitchell outlined the parameters, expectations and characteristics he was looking for in the next head football coach. He involved three different groups in the interview process.” Joe Brummer, Barber said,  “Rose above everybody else in that interview process.”

Brummer teaches 8th Grade Science for the Atlantic School District. He’s a graduate of the Harlan Community School District and Morningside College. Brummer was an assistant coach under McDermott.

Other contracts approved Wednesday evening included Tori Dolch as 4th Grade Teacher, replacing Mrs. Janet Hascall. The school board accepted the resignations of Ethan Pruisman, High School Vocal Music Teacher, and Heather Lundquist, Middle School Literacy Teacher & TLC Facilitator.