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19 SSISD Personnel Changes Approved By School Board
May28

19 SSISD Personnel Changes Approved By School Board

During a special noon meeting Thursday, 19 SSISD personnel changes were approved by the school board. Overall, the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved one retirement, four resignations, 12 new personnel and two inter-district job swaps. These changes will impact 8 different district campuses. Five of the personnel decisions will impact the faculty at Barbara Bush Primary. Kristin McKinney has...

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Trustees Approved 30 Personnel Changes For SSISD
May13

Trustees Approved 30 Personnel Changes For SSISD

Top Students Recognized, Board Reorganized, Budget Calendar Presented At May Board Meeting During the regular May board meeting, Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved 30 personnel changes and recognized top seniors. The 2020 budget calendar was also presented and unopposed incumbents were sworn in for another term, then, the board reorganized during the meeting as well. Personnel Items The trustees...

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Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees To Consider Head Start Documents
May11

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees To Consider Head Start Documents

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees will be asked to consider several documents for the Head Start program and reorganize the board during their regular May meeting, which will be conducted via Zoom at 6 p.m. tonight (May 11). SSISD logo A budget calendar for 2020 has been submitted by SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw. During the public forum portion of the meeting, the school board is slated to recognize High School...

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SSISD Will Request Waivers From TEA For Teacher Appraisal, Instructional Days
Apr21

SSISD Will Request Waivers From TEA For Teacher Appraisal, Instructional Days

Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Micheal Lamb gave a brief COVID-19 update at Monday evening’s school board meeting. SSISD will request waivers from Texas Education Agency for missed instructional days and teacher appraisal requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SSISD Board of Trustees determined at the meeting. The SSISD Board of Trustees April 20 meeting was conducted via Zoom conference. SSISD COVID Update Lamb...

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SSISD Trustees Approved Band Trailer, Custodial Contract
Apr21

SSISD Trustees Approved Band Trailer, Custodial Contract

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved a band trailer and custodial contract during their monthly meeting conducted via Zoom Monday evening. Custodial Contract Based on the recommendation of SSISD Director of Maintenance Dan Froneberger and Superintendent Michael Lamb opted to once again contract with The Faulk Company for custodial services. Lamb explained that the district sought bids for custodial services. Four businesses...

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SSISD Suspends Normal Operations Through April 10
Mar18

SSISD Suspends Normal Operations Through April 10

Trustees Pass Resolution Approving Wage Payments For SSISD Employees During Emergency Closure Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees Wednesday evening made an important decision for their employees and announced a decision regarding regular school operations as well. The school board “approved a resolution for wage payments for SSISD employees during emergency school closing for the period of closure...

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SSISD To Make Decision Regarding Classes By Thursday Afternoon
Mar18

SSISD To Make Decision Regarding Classes By Thursday Afternoon

Trustees To Hold Special Meeting To Address Employees Pay During Emergency School Closure Sulphur Springs ISD will be making a formal decision by noon on Thursday, March 19, about extending the date through which schools are closed and will send out notifications about it when the decision is made. SSISD addressed some community questions related to school, including credits and course work, and have provided a link where concerned...

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3 Early Notices of Retirement, 7 Resignations Approved For SSISD
Mar07

3 Early Notices of Retirement, 7 Resignations Approved For SSISD

District To Continue Using Same Auditing Firm, Chapter 313 Consultants Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved two agreements and a grant application; canceled the May 2 trustees election; and considered a number of personnel decisions during their March 6 meeting.   Personnel Ten personnel changes were approved by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees following an executive...

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SSISD Trustees Approve School Calendar For 2020-21
Mar06

SSISD Trustees Approve School Calendar For 2020-21

Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a calendar for the 2020-2021 school year that looks very similar to this year’s school calendar. Superintendent Michael Lamb told trustees during their lunch meeting Friday, March 6, that the committee that drafted the calendar had discussed potentially changing the number of staff work days held prior to the first day of classes, but ultimately decided to...

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Sulphur Springs ISD Regular Board Of Trustees Meeting To Be Held Friday
Mar05

Sulphur Springs ISD Regular Board Of Trustees Meeting To Be Held Friday

Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet a few days early this month. SSISD trustees’ regular meeting has been moved from the usual second Monday at 6 p.m. to Friday, March 6, at noon. Trustees will be asked to approve a letter of engagement for the annual outside audit of district finances and for the Head Start director to apply for continuation and refunding of the Head Start program....

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