DISTRICT ENROLLMENT

The district’s enrollment had continued to decline since 1995-96, but in 2005-06 there was an increase of 51.4 students.  Enrollment is projected to decrease again in 2006-07.

Certified Enrollment fall 1997- spring 2006

School Year	HS Grades 9-12	EOC Grades 9-12	MS Grades 6-8	SE Grades 4-5	WA Grades K-3	Special Ed Preschool, Self Contained, and S&P	All Grades Home School, Tuition Out and Open Enrolled Out	Certified GRAND TOTAL
2005-06	464	16	324	210	406	18	53.0	1491.0
2004-05	439	11	340	195	388	23	44.6	1440.6
2003-04	423	14	350	205	388	25	51.0	1456.0
2002-03	457	10	365	210	402	27	55.5	1526.5
2001-02	456	18	342	232	408	29	64.6	1549.6
2000-01	504	19	347	248	433	20	50.3	1621.3
1999-00	534	18	341	245	443	26	47.3	1654.3
1998-99	552	18	366	230	483	25	72.1	1746.1
1997-98	551	20	397	225	487	27	73.3	1780.3

Students Served by Atlantic Community School District – September, 2005
HIGH SCHOOL		MIDDLE SCHOOL		SCHULER ELEM		WASHINGTON ELEM
Grade 12	132	Grade 8	118	Grade 5	113	Grade 3	105
Grade 11	115	Grade 7	119	Grade 4	111	Grade 2	082
Grade 10	139	Grade 6	109			Grade 1	115
Grade   9	141					Kindergarten	115
						Disc Garden	013
Additional Students Served By Atlantic Community School District
Open Enrolled In			Home School Open Enrolled In			Special Education Tuition In
101.0			4.9			23.0
Students attending are  from:
Adair-Casey	AHST	Anita	Ar-We-VA	C & M	Council Bluffs	Council Bluffs	Elk Horn-Kimballton
Exira	Ft. Dodge	Griswold	Harlan	Red Oak	Riverside	Shenandoah	Villisca
Walnut							West Monona

TOTAL STUDENTS SERVED BY THE DISTRICT = 1562

BUILDING AND STAFF PROFILE
Over   39.5% of Atlantic Community District teachers have training at or beyond a Master’s Degree level.
Certified Staff	FTE	Support Staff	Count	FTE
High School	35.83	Custodial / Maintenance	15	12.38
Middle School	29.12	Food Service	21	11.32
Schuler Elementary	15.50	Para-Educators / Teacher’s Aides	40	37.88
Washington Elementary	37.00	Secretarial	07	6.28
Nurses	2.75	Transportation	10	5.81
Technology Director	1.00	Supervisors	03	3.00
Administrators	5.00	Central Office	05	5.00

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Serving on the School Board is a challenging responsibility requiring leadership, vision, dedication and a code of ethics. Our school board members are entrusted with one of the most important responsibilities for our children – ensuring that Atlantic Community School District help students obtain the highest levels of educational achievement. While school board members receive no pay, the reward comes with the satisfaction of meeting the needs of our children and our community.

Glen Smith, President Phillip Hascall, Vice President Dennis Davis, Director Jody Lorence, Director Jon Martens, Director Dr. Wendy Prigge, Superintendent Barb Nelson, Board Secretary

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CSIP)

Spanning the next five years, the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) will be the guide that benefits students achievements through continuous school improvement. This plan was developed to meet the state law and the federal guidelines required by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. The plan evolved from basically four questions:

1) What do data tell us about our student-learning needs?

2) What do/will we do to meet student-learning needs?

3) How do/will we know that student learning has changed?

4) How will we evaluate our programs and services to ensure improved student learning?

An integral component is the district’s career development plan that focuses on providing staff members training to improve student learning. This staff development must be based on research-based best practices, must be supported by the students’ needs based on achievement data, and must be identified in the CSIP. This plan also outlines how the other state and federal programs and services (Title I, II, and IV, the mentoring program, TAG, Perkins, At-Risk, the special education programs and services) from which the Atlantic Community School District receives monies are annually evaluated.

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL REPORT

Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) Projects

On May 8, 2001 the voters of Atlantic School District approved renewal of the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) that is funded through income surtax and local property taxes. The PPEL provides the district with the additional money needed to properly maintain and upgrade buildings and facilities. With declining student enrollment the district is unable to obtain as much “General Fund” money which is needed for education purposes. The PPEL levy provides the district with money for maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of its infrastructure and the purchase of equipment costing over $500 per item.

With the use of PPEL monies during 2005-06, the district was able to purchase computers, lockers, clock & bell system for Middle School and Schuler Elementary, skid loader, dishwasher, two 65 passenger school bus, funds toward the Multipurpose building. Maintenance and repair items included asbestos abatement and demolition of houses, firewall in Middle School shop area, office remodeling, cooling system repair, sidewalk repair.

PPEL expenditures for 2005-06 were $715,707.

Instructional Support Levy

The Instructional Support Levy has provided resources for instructional equipment and supplies; computers, software, and development of technology; expanded literacy support; textbook adoption; and professional development for staff.

School Infrastructure Local Option (SILO)

On August 24, 2004 Cass County residents voted to implement a School Infrastructure Local Option sales tax.

The tax provides an alternative to property taxes for funding school buildings and capital expenditures. A portion of the tax will also be used to offset debt obligations.