January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:

1.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Flags

2. RECOGNITION

2.A. Sulphur Sprigs High School Band

2.B. Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees 

3. PUBLIC FORUM

3.A. Public participation is limited to the designated open forum for a meeting per board policy BED(LOCAL)

4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS

4.A. Announcement of filing dates for the May 2, 2026, Board of Trustees election.
Start date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
End date: Friday, February 13, 2026

4.B. Construction update from Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors

4.C. Maintenance updates [Dan Froneberger]

4.D. Curriculum updates [Amanda Fenton]

4.E. Dual Credit Proposal Presentation by SSHS Administration

4.F. Special Education Updates [Lyndsay Anderson]

4.G. Superintendent Report [Dr. Deana Steeber]

4.H. Head Start Items are given to the Board for information purposes. Director's report, Financial Report, and Policy Council Minutes 

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

5.A. December 2, 2025, December 8, 2025, and December 10, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes

5.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for November 2025

5.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for November 2025

5.D.  Financial Statements and Bills Payable for November 2025

5.E. Head Start Community Assessment 2025-2026

5.F. Authorize the Superintendent to receive and execute flexible pricing for electricity 

6. ACTION ITEMS

6.A. Consider the approval of Amanda Ridner as Interim Principal at Douglass Early Childhood Center [Dr. Deana Steeber]

6.B. Consider the purchase of ten-year licensing for school security equipment for ES #1 (Sulphur Springs Elementary School) and ES #2 (Rowena Johnson Elementary School) from Verkada and CNC Pro AV to be expended from 2024 Bond Funds in the amount of $539,224.00 [Dr. Deana Steeber]

6.C. Consider the purchase of furniture for 2024 Bond Projects from Lone Star Furnishings in the amount of $5,077,218.61 to be expended from 2024 Bond Funds [Dr. Deana Steeber]

6.D. Consider an order calling a school board election for May 2, 2026 [Dr. Deana Steeber]

6.E. Consider approval of books purchased for campus libraries [Amanda Fenton]

6.F. Policy Update 126 [Shawn Duhon]

6.G. Consider approval of the district's Annual Financial and Compliance Report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024, by Rutherford, Taylor, and Company P.C. [Robert Lake]

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION as authorized by Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E:

7.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, private consultation with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone.

7.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072, deliberate the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person. 

7.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically, the superintendent's annual evaluation and the superintendent's contract.

a. Discuss the Superintendent's annual evaluation.

7.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.076, to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.  Specifically, to review findings from the District Vulnerability Assessment Audit. 
 

8. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.A. Discussion and possible action on matters discussed in executive session, including, but not limited to, extending the Superintendent's contract

10. ADJOURNMENT