(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved bringing back the girls swimming program for the fall of 2024.
Last year it was decided to no longer offer the swimming program as the last two Atlantic Community School District swimming athletes were graduating. Now, interest has grown and they believe there will be enough numbers to support the program now and into the future.
Not only are there students at the Atlantic School District interested in the program, there are other school districts possibly interested too.
School Board Member Josh McLaren said this was easy discussion for him since the foundation and groundwork is there and it has been nothing but a great program. McLaren made the motion to approve bringing back the girls swimming program for the Fall of 2024 and the board unanimously agreed.
In other news, the Board approved the following Resignations:
-Faith Nielsen, 7th Grade Volleyball coach for Fall season
-Megan Anderson, HS Math Teacher, effective end of current school year
-Gena Rush, Kindergarten Teacher, effective end of current school year
The Board approved the following Contract Recommendations and/or Letters of Assignment:
Current Year 2023-2024
-Samantha Kerkhoff, Special Education Paraprofessional, effective March 14
-Chelsey Christensen, Nutrition Dept Cook, effective March 14
-Kent Hanson, Volunteer Boys Golf Coach
-Alyssa Boltz, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
2024-2025 School Year
-Nicole Holst, Kindergarten Teacher
-Claire Swanson, 1st Grade Teacher
-Alyssa Boltz, Head Volleyball Coach, Fall 2024 Season
-Vanessa Perkins, 8th Grade ELA, From ¾ time to full-time
-Macie Harringa, K-8 Computer Science teacher
The School Board set a Public Hearing Date for the FY25 Certified Budget meeting #1 for March 27th. A Public Hearing for 24-25 School Calendar will also be held on March 27th. And, the board set the Public Hearing Date for the FY25 Budget meeting #2 for April 10th.
