(Atlantic, IA) – A Public Hearing on the Proposed Atlantic Community School District Property Tax Levy for FY27 will take place tonight in Atlantic, along with a Special Meeting of the Atlantic School Board. The hearing in the Atlantic High School Media Center begins at 6-p.m. and will be followed by the Special Board Meeting. The agenda is as follows:
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Receive Written and/or Oral Comments of proposed property tax levy
- Adjourn Public Hearing
Special Board Meeting Agenda - Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of Agenda
- Presentation: Dustin Opatz, Financial Auditor from BergenKDV with a review of financial audit
- Action Items
○ Consent Agenda
i. Recommendation to Hire: Junior High Softball Coach, Riley Wood for Summer 2026 season
ii. Recommendation to Hire: Becki Knapp, Middle School Special Education Teacher Fall 2026
iii. Retiring: Special Education Para Ann Simpson, effective end of school year
iv. Resignation: Special Education Para Felicity Swanson, effective April 24, 2026
v. Resignation: Special Education Para Karyn Joyce, effective May 15, 2026
vi. Resignation: Special Education Teacher, Dani Johnson, effective end of school year
vii. Retiring: High School Custodian Richard Smith, effective May 22, 0226
viii. Retiring: Middle School Custodian Brian Ihnken, effective June 30, 2026
○ Shared 28E agreement with Harlan- background information on shared position
○ Inter-District Transportation Agreement
○ 26-27 Shared Transportation Director Agreement with Griswold School District
○ i-Jag 26-27 MOU Agreement
○ 26-27 Classified Union Association Agreement
○ Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $22,500,000 General Obligation School Bonds,
Series 2026, and Levying a Tax for the Payment Thereof Ahlers & Cooney Letter
○ Approve FY27 Property Tax Levy rates - Upcoming Dates
○ Regular monthly Board Meeting, May 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. High School Media Center - Closed Session
○ Personnel Matters (§ 21.5(1)(i)) – Superintendent Evaluation
To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or
discharge is being considered. The individual must request a closed session. - Adjourn
