(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board voted to table a proposal to add a Director of Student Services to the administrative staff. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen presented the proposal to the Board on Wednesday.
According to Johnsen, the classroom instructors are managing these areas in addition to their regular teaching duties because of the demands and expectations from the state and federal requirements for reporting. The director of student services would handle all of these responsibilities. School Board member Laura McLean questioned the amount of responsibility this job would entail.
School Board member Jodi Stowater-Goodrich would like to see the role defined before the position is advertised. The individual for this position must have an administrative degree and a Special Education endorsement. The advertisement for the hire will be placed as an action item on the February 28 work session.
School Board member Gini Jordan…
Additionally, the Board approved the resignations of Michelle Fritz, Middle School Teacher, Sarah Rose, High School Guidance Counselor, and Maria Pearson, Middle School Librarian. All three resignations are effective at the end of the school year. Additionally, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Julie Van Maanen, Schuler Title I Teacher.
The Atlantic School Board accepted the contracts for the 2024 Spring Athletic Volunteer Coaches, Cain Page, Substitute Van/Suburban Driver, and Lori Hayes, Schuler Special Education Para, long-term Sub from the end of February to the end of the school year.
The Board also approved the second reading of board policies, a change order to United Construction Services for the storage shed construction project, pay application #4 for the building project, and approved the 28E agreement with the Southwest Iowa Apex Consortium.
