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SSISD Board of Trustees Meet Monday, Will Hear Bond Presentation
Jan21

SSISD Board of Trustees Meet Monday, Will Hear Bond Presentation

January 21, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:00pm Monday January 22, 2024 in the board room of the Administration Building located at 631 Connally St. in Sulphur Springs.  SSISD Logo The trustees will have a full agenda as they swear in a new police chief, hear a presentation on Academic Performance, as well as have a presentation from the Bond...

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SSISD Board Of Trustees Accept Application, Agree To Consider Chapter 313 Agreement For Proposed Manufacturer
Apr12

SSISD Board Of Trustees Accept Application, Agree To Consider Chapter 313 Agreement For Proposed Manufacturer

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monday evening agreed to review an application for an appraised value limitation on qualified property for completion, then send it to the state for review for Chapter 313 compliance then, if approved, to consider the request from business considering establishing a Sulphur Springs facility. The application will be reviewed by the superintendent as well as Powell Law Group for completeness, then...

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Tax Rate Process, Federal Funding Discussed At June 22 SSISD Board Of Trustees Meeting
Jun23

Tax Rate Process, Federal Funding Discussed At June 22 SSISD Board Of Trustees Meeting

School finance is complicated on a good day. Add in changes in legislation, “golden pennies” and a pandemic and the budget process becomes even challenging. That’s exactly what school officials are up against this year. A school financial advisor and assistant superintendent discussed with Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees the complexities of shaping the tax rate this year as federal funding available to help...

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SSISD Board Of Trustees Jan. 13 Agenda Includes Lamar Primary Improvement Plan, Special Education Program Report, Trustees Election, Open House, Solar Farms
Jan12

SSISD Board Of Trustees Jan. 13 Agenda Includes Lamar Primary Improvement Plan, Special Education Program Report, Trustees Election, Open House, Solar Farms

Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees has a packed agenda for the regular January meeting, which will begin 1 hour earlier than usual Monday. The board will hear a number of reports, including a special education program report from Director Susan Johnston, a presentation by Lamar students and music department, a presentation from Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk about the Lamar Primary Improvement Turn...

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House Bids, Planning Session Included on Monday’s SSISD Board Of Trustees Agenda
Sep27

House Bids, Planning Session Included on Monday’s SSISD Board Of Trustees Agenda

The fate of the Fore Street home constructed by the Sulphur Springs High School is to be discussed during a special Monday night school board meeting. A planning work shop is to be held during the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting as well. The district had put the property up for bid, due to the appraised value, per education rules. The first go-round the district received no bids. The starting...

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SSISD Board of Trustees Approve Amended General Fund Budget; Hear Reports; Celebrate Individual School Success
Feb13

SSISD Board of Trustees Approve Amended General Fund Budget; Hear Reports; Celebrate Individual School Success

Sulphur Springs Schools Board of Trustees approved an amended general fund budget, heard numerous reports, and celebrated the successes at Travis Elementary School Tuesday night during their February board meeting. The school’s general fund budget will increase $1,706,604 bringing the general fund budget to $38,389,530. The increase in the general fund budget comes from three specific projects: a rebuild of Prim Stadium, $702,721;...

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SSISD Board of Trustees Regional Nominees for TASA Board Awards
Jul22

SSISD Board of Trustees Regional Nominees for TASA Board Awards

Sulphur Springs ISD trustees are one of sixteen Texas school district boards of trustees have been selected as regional nominees for the 2017 TASA School Board Awards. The regional nominees for 2017 Outstanding School Board of the Year are: Region School District Nominating Superintendent 1 Lasara ISD Sara Alvarado 3 Wharton ISD Tina Herrington 4 Galena Park ISD Angi Williams 5 Hardin-Jefferson Shannon Holmes 7 Longview ISD James...

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Voters Elect Reed and Teer to SSISD Board of Trustees
May06

Voters Elect Reed and Teer to SSISD Board of Trustees

May 6, 2023 – With 5.47% of the SSISD registered voters voting in this 2023 election, two new board members will take their place on the SSISD Board of Trustees. Darla Gibson Reed received the most votes of the four candidates with a total of 616 votes (437 early voting plus 179 on election day). Adam Teer received the second most votes with a total of 499 votes (360 early voting plus 139 on election day). As the top two out of...

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37 Personnel Changes Approved By SSISD Board Of Trustees
Jun16

37 Personnel Changes Approved By SSISD Board Of Trustees

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, following two executive sessions Monday evening, approved 37 personnel changes which will impact SSISD campuses except the administrative complex. SSISD logo The first executive session was brief, with trustees adjourning to another room to discuss a personnel matter, the regular session resumed with no action or discussion on the closed session. Overall, changes included one retirement, one...

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Incumbent Dietze Files for SSISD Board of Trustees
Jan18

Incumbent Dietze Files for SSISD Board of Trustees

Wednesday morning incumbent Sulphur Springs School Board member Jason Dietze filed his application for a place on the ballot of the May 5, 2018 school board election. Two seats will be open on the board this year. Incumbent Kerry Wright is expected to file before the end of this week. Those who wish to file may do so at the SSISD Administration Building on Connally Street.  

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