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Atlantic School Board set to meet Wednesday evening

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January 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, beginning at 5:30-p.m. The meeting will be held in the High School Media Center. Discussion items on their agenda include

a. Review scope of needs for facilities study (D3 goal)
b. Review next year’s school calendar
c. Change date of February’s Board meeting

Action items are expected to include:

a. Out-of-State Trip for Speech team
b. Modified Supplemental Amount (MSA) for Dropout Prevention, At-Risk Students (E1 goal)
c. Board Policy updates, first reading Board policies: 401.13, 401.13R1, 502.07, 605.06, 605.06R1, 605.08, 605.08R1,
701.01, 701.02, 701.03, 701.04, 703.1, 703.2

When it comes to the Consent Agenda, the Atlantic School Board is expected to approve:

c. Open Enrollment-In Applications
i. 11th grade student in from AHSTW school district
d. Resignations For current year:
1. Aya Hamanaka, 6th – 12th Grade, ELL Teacher, effective end of 23-24 school year
2. Traci Luke, Suburban/Car Driver, effective 12/29/2023
3. Aliyah Jordan, Elementary Sped Para 1 on 1, effective 01/10/2024
4. Linda Nichols, Home School teacher, effective end of 23-24 school year
5. Jessica Burcham, effective 01/10/2024
ii. Approve resignations of Early Retirement Incentive Policy:
1. Terry Hinzmann, HS History teacher, effective end of 23-24 school year
2. Kathy Hobson, HS teacher, HS Girls Golf Coach, TLC Mentor effective end of 23-24 school year
3. Janice Dickerson, Elementary Librarian, effective end of 23-24 school year
e. Contract Recommendations and/or Letters of Assignment
i. Kendra Henningnsen, Boys Golf Coach, Spring 2024 season
ii. Heath Kelley, Junior High Boys Track Coach, Spring 2024 season
iii. Aliyah Jordan, Middle School Library Para, effective 01/11/2024
iv. Jessica Burcham, High School Nurse,effective 01/11/2024

g. Fundraising Requests: I-Jag Fundraiser; Speech & Debate Club Fundraiser.