Texas A-F Grading System Rates SSISD “B”; Superintendent Lamb Says the District is More Than A Score
The Texas A-F grading system for public schools rated Sulphur Springs ISD, along with over 300 Texas districts, with a grade of “B”. Superintendent Michael Lamb said the district is pleased to receive the grade but is unsure of how much it reveals about the district. Lamb noted that the grade signifies the district has “…done good things…” but he stated the district knows what it is attempting to accomplish and where it stands in...
Superintendent Lamb Addresses Security During School Board’s March Meeting
Superintendent of Sulphur Springs Schools Michael Lamb told the school board that security on local campuses has been recently evaluated, again, and specific steps are being taken to tighten security at some locations. Lamb gave his security report Monday night during the March school board meeting. Lamb said that with two armed police officers at the high school, there were still some concerns regarding access to the buildings on...
Reception Honors Superintendent Lamb
Monday afternoon in the Administration Building Board Room, Sulphur Springs ISD Board members, administrative staff, and others honored Superintendent Michael Lamb for five years of service to the local school district. The informal reception provided and opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of the district during the past five years. Lamb was presented his five year pin by School Board President Leesa Tolliver.
Contract Extension for Superintendent Lamb; Fenton Named ECLC Principal; Personnel Changes
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb had an additional year added to his three year contract and Amanda Fenton was named Principal at the Early Childhood Learning Center during the Monday night meeting of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees. Fenton, who at this time is the Academic Specialist at Lamar Primary School, will begin her work as principal following the retirement of current Principal Sherry...
SSISD Superintendent Lamb Discusses Legislative Decisions
Monday evening, SSISD Superintendent presented a Legislative Update to the school board. Tuesday morning, Lamb sat down with KSST News to address his tentative delight with most of the decisions made by the Texas Legislature during the last session. ...
Superintendent Lamb On Policy Waivers for the SSISD
The Sulphur Springs School Board voted to suspend a portion of district policy Monday night for one year only. Superintendent Michael Lamb explained that state passing standards for STAAR math tests would not be established in time for this school year. Therefore the district could not require students in grades five and eight to pass the math test along with reading in order to be promoted to the next grade, as their policy requires....
Superintendent Lamb Talks About SSISD Enrollment
The Sulphur Springs School Board was told Monday night that there was good news on the student enrollment front. Superintendent Michael Lamb said the district was growing. Using attendance figures from the Tuesday after Labor Day for the past six years, the district was at an all time high this school year, 4,365 students, 67 more students than last year and up 237 students from five years ago. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
Little Elm Chooses Michael Lamb as Lone Finalist For Superintendent Position
March 10, 2023 – A press release on Little Elm ISD website confirms Lamb will leave SSISD for Little Elm ISD. At the special board meeting of the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees on March 9, Little Elm ISD named Michael Lamb as the Lone Finalist in its search for the District’s next superintendent. With that announcement, the Board will now observe the state-required 21 day waiting period before officially approving Mr. Lamb....
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Leaves To Take New Job in Little Elm
March 9, 2023 – Teachers and staff members of SSISD were notified via a group email Thursday evening of SSISD current superintendent Michael Lamb’s confirmation of accepting the top post of the Little Elm ISD. No firm timeline was given of Lamb’s transition or any indication of who might serve in Lamb’s place while the search for a new superintendent begins. KSST News was notified from an employee of SSISD and...
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Awarded Scholarship To Attend Leadership Academy
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Sulphur Springs Independent School District Superintendent Michael Lamb was announced by The Bob Thompson Executive Leadership Institute as the recipient of a scholarship to attend the 27th annual Superintendent Academy, a nationally known advanced leadership development program for school superintendents, according to a press release. Only 25 superintendents were chosen from a list of nominees from...
