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Atlantic board approves preschool contract, HVAC work, trip and mentor stipends; delegates named for ISB
Summary
The board approved the Jack and Jill four-year-old preschool contract (state-funded half-day seats), accepted HVAC replacement quotes, approved a planned Costa Rica trip, renewed an APEX consortium seat, approved mentor stipends, and nominated delegates for the ISB assembly.
At the Sept. 11 meeting the Atlantic Comm School District board approved several action items in a clustered consent-and-action segment of the agenda.
Preschool contract: The board approved a contract with the community provider Jack and Jill to deliver State voluntary four-year-old preschool services. Board discussion clarified that the district passes approximately $222,000 per year to support 60 half-day students (counted as 30 full-time equivalents) under the State program and that the partner must meet program requirements.
Facilities and trips: The board accepted Campbell Mechanical's quote for replacement/repair of failed HVAC units and approved a planned student trip to Costa Rica for summer 2026. Members discussed typical equipment lifespans and timing of repairs.
Programs and personnel: The board approved rolling the district's seat in the APEX consortium (no immediate payment required) and approved a list of mentor coordinators and mentors to support new teachers and PLC work; members asked about time commitments and recordkeeping for mentoring meetings.
Governance: Board members nominated Jenny Jordan as delegate and Jody Goodridge as backup to the upcoming ISB delegate assembly; the board discussed the assembly's role in network policy votes, including potential discussion about expanded voucher access and non-public-school participation.
Why it matters: These approvals finalize contracts and operational decisions that affect early-childhood access, building safety/comfort, extracurricular experiences and new staff supports. The preschool contract, in particular, represents a district role in administering State-funded voluntary preschool through a community partner.
Votes and next steps: Each item was approved by roll-call or unanimous voice votes as recorded in the meeting minutes; the board signaled intent to discuss search-firm selection at an Oct. work session.
