(Atlantic) On Wednesday, one of the many items on the agenda was the MOUs for the statewide teacher/paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Program.
Atlantic is part of the consortium receiving the state’s grant on a para-to-teacher apprenticeship program, including para certification. William Penn submitted a proposal to the consortium outlining classes for para’s to complete work in becoming a teacher. As part of the grant, the cost is $5,000 per year, covered by the grant by up to $17,500. Additionally, Iowa Western Community College will be serving students to become para-certified. Students take dual enrolled courses as their schedule allows; they can serve as a para for the district and receive $12.00 an hour.
In other business:
*The School Board approved a parking lot decoration proposal. In 2018 before the onset of COVID-19, student council members and AHS Fuel were considering actions to improve school spirit. One measure is to allow students to decorate parking spaces using latex.
*The School Board approved Premier’s bid of $17,764.90 for Washington Elementary Furniture. The furniture will equip two Kindergarten Classrooms. Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the district recently added a Kindergarten section, along with the three-year-old preschool. Leftovers from the Middle School furniture purchase could not provide appropriately sized furniture for the young learners.
*The board approved Interconnex’s bid of $11,948.76 for three fish eye cameras for each district gymnasium, new licenses, and a three-year Smart Plan. Mr. Barber says this purchase will bring the function of all security cameras to a high level.
*The board approved a five-year copier proposal with Access systems for an estimated $6,000 per month. In the contract with Access systems would provide 24 new Sharp copiers to replace the current ones at a rate significantly lower than the current monthly rate.
The School Board also approved the following action items:
*2022-2023 Employee Handbook
*2022-2023 Student Handbooks
*Annual Review of Wellness Policy #507.9
*2022-2023 Southwest Iowa Apex Consortium in Glenwood.
*Iowa Western Community College Addendum. The money paid to IWCC comes from the General Budget, and the dollar amount depends on class enrollment.
*The School Board appointed Jenny Williams to attend the Iowa Association of School Board Special Delegate Assembly for Bylaw Amendment.
*Contract for $214,564 to Elevate Roofing from Achievement Center Roofing Project.
*Final Payment of $5020 to Camblin Mechanical for Middle School and Schuler Elementary Air Quality Phase 1 project.
*Pay application #2 for $217 866.39 for labor and equipment costs incurred for the south High School Parking Lot project.
*Final payment of $201,615.88 to FirstOnsite for Middle School Fire repair project.
Resignations:
Shelly Schlake, Floating Substitute/Para Educator
Casey Pelzer, Middle School Girl’s Track Coach
Linda Templeman, Food Service
Kelbe Deyo, High School Para Educator
Aubrey Stuart, Washington Para Educator
Contract Recommendations:
Karyn Joyce, Middle School Para Educator
Emma Maasen-Theis, Middle School Library Para Educator
Megan Andersen, Washington Food Service
Arla Clay, Schuler Elementary/Middle School Food Service
Cindy Copeland, High School Food Service
Devon Cross, Schuler/Middle School Food Service
Andrea Butler, Schuler/Middle School Food Service
Kirsten Blake, Flag Auxiliary (Color Guard) Sponsor
Dalton Franken, JV Boys Basketball Coach
Bruce Henderson, Middle School Cross Country
Tracy Purkapile, High School Para Educator
Danielle Lyons, Schuler Elementary Para Educator
Cadence Finch, Schuler Elementary Para Educator
Kourtney Martinez, Washington Para Educator
Kara Jacobsen, Washington Para Educator
Shelby Briggs, Washington Para Educator
Saraya Gipple, Washington Elementary Para Educator
Jazlyn Visek, ELC Para Educator
David Erickson, Substitute/Activity School Bus Driver
Cambry Miller, Volunteer Swim Coach
