Superintendent Tells Board Stadium is on Schedule; 154 Vendor Proposals Approved
Superintendent of Sulphur Springs Schools, Michael Lamb, told school board members that the progress at Gerald Prim Stadium is being guided by sub-contractors that are “pushing hard and fast” to complete the task in the next eight weeks. He stated that he believes the work will be accomplished “on time.” He noted that the final phase of the project is the Bill Bradford Press Box. He noted that the electrical work and plumbing in that...
National School Choice Week Adds to Texas Public Schools Concerns; SSISD’s Lamb Says Ton of Good Choices Locally
Stating Monday, this week represents the largest series of education-related events in Texas history, according to Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week, who said Governor Gregg Abbott’s proclamation to observe the week in Texas will bring Texas families alongside teachers, community leaders, and elected officials to celebrate opportunity in education. The week of activities comes at a time when public schools...
Superintendents Press Conference Opposing A-F Grading System for Schools–Video Presentation
During the last legislative session in Texas, a law was passed requiring the Commissioner of Education to develop a system that would give every campus and district in the state a grade from A to F in five domains. As required by law, the commissioner has developed a system and prepared a report for the legislature that is a preliminary attempt to comply with the law. The report is unofficial and one possible method of assigning...
Area School Superintendents Think A-F Grading System for Schools Unfair
(Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 with additional information to follow Thursday, January 12, 2017) Superintendents of Hopkins County and Delta County Schools stated their opposition to the A-F grading system implemented Tuesday in Texas. The superintendents conducted a press conference Tuesday afternoon in the board room at the SSISD Administration Building. Superintendent of Sulphur Springs Schools Michael Lamb said they did not...
Apology Tweeted by At Least One Bully Tweeter; Lamb Says Discipline Administered
At least one bully tweeter at SSHS has tweeted an apology. Stating that they had brought shame on their family, school, and self, the individual asked for forgiveness and stated they hope to remain friends with those mentioned in the bullying texts. The apology came after actions taken yesterday at Sulphur Springs High School where Superintendent Mike Lamb says some breakthroughs in the bullying twitter situation occurred . Lamb said...
Michael Lamb At Convocation
Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Michael Lamb told the entire district staff Monday morning at Convocation that it was a case of a job well done by them last year. He’s looking for more of the same this year. Lamb says as long as the district continues to improve each year, that’s all he can ask. Lamb also likes to interject humor into Convocation. This year he told the staff he once played the Wizard in a Spanish version of the...
Michael Lamb on SSISD Accountability Results
Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Michael Lamb told the School Board Monday night that State Accountability Results from last spring’s tests showed that the district made great gains from one year to the next. Lamb said there was a lot to be excited about and celebrate. Still he noted there was work to be done. Lamb said he enjoyed digging into the data in problem areas so strategies could be developed to improve things more. By...
Michael Lamb Reports on State Accountability Results
At a regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday night at 6 p.m. in the Admin Building, School Superintendent Michael Lamb will give the board a report on how the district’s schools fared concerning State Accountability Results. Lamb is also expected to give a report on the House Bill 5 Self-Evaluation. Assistant Superintendent Betty Lawson will also report on Meet the Teacher activities on each campus. By Don Julian,...
Mike Lamb Calls the Budget Process Strange and Tough
Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Mike Lamb calls the budget process strange and tough. He says guesses have to be made in February when funding info doesn’t come in until much later. At this point, Lamb says things are going well with the budget. Numbers released at a budget work session Monday showed more revenue than expenses by about $39,000. The board will adopt a new budget and a tax rate at an August 25 meeting.
SSISD Police Department Updating District Emergency Operations Plan, Seeking Grants
Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department’s new emergency operations coordinator has updated the school district’s emergency operations plan and is seeking grants to better protect and equip campus officers to do their jobs. SSISD Police Officer Pat Leber, emergency operations coordinator for the district who is assigned to Barbara Bush Primary, noted that the Governor now requires schools to have an audit of their basic...
