Public Hearing & Special Meeting of the Atlantic School Board Wednesday evening
August 26th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Board of Directors of the Atlantic Community School District will meet at 6:30pm on August 27, 2025 for a public hearing and a special board meeting in the Atlantic High School Media Center located at 1201 E 14th Street in Atlantic, IA.
Public Hearings (public hearing will begin at 6:30PM and be held in the following order):
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to Open Public Hearing
4. Allow for Public Comment
5. Motion to Close Hearing
● High School Roof Replacement – Phase 1 The board, through Snyder & Associates, is accepting bids for the High School Roof Replacement – Phase 1. Notice was published on August 15, 2025 in the Atlantic News Telegraph that a hearing for the public to appear and present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the High School Roof Replacement – Phase 1 bids.
● Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $18,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds: The hearing is for the purpose of the proposed issuance of approximately $18,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds which may be issued in one or more series over multiple fiscal years pursuant to Iowa code Sections 423F.2 and 423F.4 for the purpose of providing funds to build, furnish and equip a new multipurpose indoor practice facility/fieldhouse at the high School with related site improvements, including costs of issuance and a debt service reserve fund if required by the purchaser. Any bond proceeds remaining after completion of this project will be used for other school infrastructure projects as authorized by the School District’s Revenue Purpose Statement. Notice was published on August 15, 2025 in the Atlantic News Telegraph that a hearing for the public to appear and present objections to or in favor of.
School Board Special Meeting
(Immediately Following Public Hearing):
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to approve Agenda
4. Discussion Item(s)
a. HS Roof Replacement Bids-Phase 1, with Austin Sonntag from Snyder & Associates Bid Tabulation
b. Bond Referendum and Master Plan Review
c. Bull Creek Project
5. Action Item(s)
a. Approve High School Roof Replacement Bids
b. Resolution Approving Revenue Purpose Statement, Ordering an Election on a Revenue Purpose Statement to Authorize Expenditures From Revenue Received From the State Secure an Advanced Vision for
Education (SAVE) Fund, and Ordering the Publication of a Notice of Election
c. Resolution Supporting the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $18,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds
d. Approve Recommendations to Hire:
- Angela Gallegos & Janet Carpenter – Nutrition Cooks
- Michelle Andersen HS Musical Pit Director, supplemental pay
- Benjamin Cordova, Dillon Cox, Gracey Pelzer, Kourtney Baier, Luke O’Reilly, Lennae Grandin, and Laura Retallic, Special Education paraprofessionals.
Approve Resignations:
- Nathan Block, Freshmen Boys Basketball Coach
- Brett Johnson, Grounds Crew Supervisor
- Brett Johnson, MS Softball Coach
- Amber Jipsen, Athletic/Activities Secretary
f. Approve Open Enrollment – In/Out
g. Approve Vendor Contracts
i. Athletic Training Contract (Proposal #2) with Peak Performance, Owner Bobby Reisz to provide an athletic trainer for Football, Wrestling, Cross Country and Soccer Athletic Training Contract (Proposal #1) which includes Football, Wrestling, Cross Country, Soccer but also includes Home Basketball games, On-site hours on Tuesdays and away Varsity football games.
ii. Council Bluffs Consortium Agreement for Children’s Square (learning services) and Heartland Family Service (therapeutic services), Heartland of Omaha.
iii. Athletic Sharing Contract for Swimming: Griswold School District
iv. Approve Early Childhood Consultation
6. Upcoming Dates: Regular Board Meeting, September 10, 6:30 pm, High School Media Center
7. Motion to Adjourn Meeting

