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Atlantic School Board regular meeting set for Wed. evening

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June 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Atlantic School Board will meet in a regular session that begins 6-p.m. Wednesday (June 9), in the High School Media Center. On their agenda is action on:

  • Resignations, including: Elizabeth Reid, TLC Instructional Coach, and, Pamela Klar, Bus Monitor/Car Driver.
  • Contract Recommendations for: Bryce Smith, Assistant 9th Grade Football Coach, and Derek Hall, Head Boys Basketball Coach.
  • The 1st reading of Revised Board Polices – 800 Series: The only real change is increasing the value of inventory requirements, from $1,500 to $2,500. (See other policies in the chart below).
  • The Board will also act on 2021-22 TLC Contracts: approving the list of 19 teachers and TLC roles they will serve in 2021-22, at a cost of $94,985, to be budgeted for through the General Fund for Teacher Leader Compensation Funds.
  • A phone system upgrade. NishnaNet has proposed to replace the District’s current, antiquated phone system with an IPO system that will serve multiple purposes of communication, both internally and externally. It will also provide notice of incoming calls, without interfering with learning in the classroom. The cost of the system is $46,350.
  • and “Return to Learn” Plan modifications. Superintendent Steve Barber says “Even though our plan is basically resuming back to our pre-Covid procedures and practices, [with the exception of] cleaning procedures we still need to maintain our plan as documentation.”

The Atlantic School Board is also set to receive a special presentation from High School Principal Heather McKay, Alyssa Dovenspike and Sarah Rose, with regard to [student] College and Career Readiness. They will also receive an Athletic Facilities Project update.