SSISD Board Approves Final Steps of 10 Year Improvements
Superintendent Michael Lamb addressed the Sulphur Springs School Board Friday at noon during a special meeting in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at the Administration Building on Connally Street. Lamb focusing opening remarks on a variety of construction projects in recent years providing adequate space for a variety of programs from a new Fine Arts Wing to the remodel of buildings and new academic programs and personnel...
Construction and Remodel of Sports Fields/Stadium on Special Agenda for SSISD Board Friday
A new baseball field, remodel of Prim Stadium, and drainage issues and future remodel of the current softball field along with adoption of 15 resolutions allowing for reimbursement of the General Fund from proceeds of a future financing will be the focus of the Sulphur Springs School Board when they meet in special session Friday, May 20th at noon in the Superintendent’s Conference Room. Action items to be presented by...
SSISD Board Names Angela Edwards Principal for Bowie Primary School; Board Incumbents Take Oath
May 3, 2016 – Tuesday at noon, Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board incumbents were sworn in for new terms, new officers for the board were elected and Angela Edwards was named Principal of Bowie Primary School. Mrs. Edwards will begin her duties as principal on July 28, 2016. She is currently at Bowie as the Academic Specialist. She has also taught on the elementary level in the local district. Unopposed for...
SSISD Board Special Session Considers New Bowie Prinicpal
Sulphur Springs ISD Board meets in special session Tuesday, May 3rd at noon to swear in incumbent trustees, reorganize board with the election of a President, Vice President, and Secretary. They will also consider the hiring of a new Principal for Bowie Primary School. Carol Worsham recently retired as Principal at Bowie. Other personnel matters including hiring, reassignment, and resignations will also come before the board. The...
SSISD Board Hears Report of Educational Performance, Academic Achievement
Monday night the SSISD Board were briefed on the Annual Report of Educational Performance, including the 2014-2015 Texas Academic Performance Report. Josh Williams, administrator, noted that several reports are received during the year and that each report includes basically the same information regarding performance of students. Williams pointed out that the local students are performing above state levels in many of the categories...
Incumbent Wright Files for SSISD Board
Kerry Wright, incumbent school board member, filed Thursday morning to be placed on the ballot for the May 7, 2016 school board election. Wright is the third incumbent to file in the first two days of filing. February 19th is the deadline for filing for a place on the board. Incumbents John Prickette and Leesa Toliver filed Wednesday morning, the first day of filing.
Prickette, Toliver Seek Re-election to SSISD Board
Incumbent school board members John Prickette and Leesa Toliver filed applications this morning for a place on the ballot of the May 7, 2016 school board election. January 20th is the first day to file. Filing ends Friday, February 19th. There are three at-large seats on the ballot this year. Election is May 7th. Both Prickette and Toliver are seeking re-election. Prickette has served as President of the Board this year. Toliver is...
Positive Reports Heard by SSISD Board During October Meeting
Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas scored Sulphur Springs ISD a perfect score of 30 (passing is 16) on the district’s financial management report, according to an announcement made during the public hearing segment of Monday night’s SSISD Board meeting. The board meeting was held in the SSISD Administration Building Board/Conference Room. Red Ribbon Week, a Drug Awareness program, has been set for October 26-30 in Sulphur...
SSISD Board Hears Legislative and Budget Updates
The Sulphur Springs School Board heard a mostly positive Legislative Update from Superintendent Michael Lamb and then got a solid preliminary budget for next fiscal year from Business Manager Sherry McGraw. Lamb found legislative benefits to the district everywhere. His only complaints were legislators refusing to use ample rainy day funds for education and one unfunded mandate for cameras in special ed classes. Lamb is intrigued...
SSISD Board Approves Track Resurface and Personnel Changes
Sulphur Springs School board approved two items on the agenda of a special session conducted Thursday. Approved a proposal from Spectra for a flooring project at Douglas Intermediate School. The second item gave Carter Construction Company the bid to resurface the track at the high school. A track is to be resurfaced every six (6) years and the local track is now seven (7) years old. PERSONNEL Resignations Elizabeth Nicole...
