(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting beginning at 6-p.m. on Monday, August 11th in the Achievement Center Conference Room, for the purpose of discussing General Obligation (G-O) Bond and Sales Tax matters. The discussion will be facilitated by Piper Sandler’s Managing Director for Public Finance, Travis Squires.

Afterward, the Board will act on approving: General Obligation Bond and Sales tax Bond Projects, and setting the date of a Public Hearing as Wednesday, Aug. 27th, for the High School Roof Replacement Project – Phase 1.  According to instantmarkets.com, the roofing replacement project Request For Proposal (RFP) includes the removal of existing roof membrane and ballast installation of new 60 mil EPDM roof membrane.

EPDM is an extremely durable synthetic rubber roofing membrane (ethylene propylene diene terpolymer) widely used in low-slope buildings in the United States and worldwide. Its two primary ingredients, ethylene and propylene, are derived from oil and natural gas. EPDM is available in black, gray, and white and is sold a broad variety of widths, ranging from 7.5 feet to fifty feet, and in three thicknesses, 45, 60, and 90 mils.  It’s known for its flexibility, weather resistance, and long lifespan. 

In June (2025), Atlantic School District Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen said District Maintenance Director Russell Peck received a cost estimate for the High School whole Roof Replacement project, which was $1.3-million dollars. That amount was in-line with the Engineer’s estimate. The roof replacement is part of a larger, $40 million facilities master plan.

The current roof is close to 30-years old and has “Lived past its life expectancy,” Johnson said during the June meeting.