February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:

1.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Flags

2. RECOGNITION

2.A. Sulphur Springs High School — All State Choir Tabitha Cumming

2.B. Sulphur Springs High School CTE Programs 

3. PUBLIC FORUM

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

4. Public hearing on Sulphur Springs ISD Texas Academic Performance Report [Amanda Fenton]

4.A. 2024-2025 Annual Hearing Presentation

4.B. 2024-2025 SSISD TAPR

5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS

5.A. Construction update from Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors

5.B. Maintenance updates [Dan Froneberger]

5.C. Campus updates [Jeremy Lopez & Shawn Duhon]

5.D. Curriculum updates [Amanda Fenton]

5.E. Special Education Updates [Lyndsay Anderson]

5.F. Superintendent Report [Dr. Deana Steeber]

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

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

6.A. January 12, 2026, Board Workshop and Board Meeting Minutes

6.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for December 2025

6.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for December 2025

6.D.  Financial Statements and Bills Payable for December 2025

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Consider approval of an Application for Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements [Shawn Duhon]

7.B. Consider a Resolution to Establish a Settlement Capital Fund and Commit Settlement Proceeds [Sherry McGraw]

7.C. Discuss and consider the approval of a Resolution regarding Senate Bill 11 [Dr. Deana Steeber] 

7.D. Discuss and consider the approval of TEA Staff Development Waiver Minutes for the 2026-2027 school year [Dr. Deana Steeber]

7.E. Discuss and consider the approval of the 2026-2027 instructional calendar [Dr. Deana Steeber] 

7.F. Discuss and consider the update of Sulphur Springs ISD Policies: FDA (Local), EEP (Local), EB (Local), DK (Local), DBA (Local), FNG (Local), and GF (Local) [Dr. Deana Steeber]

7.G. Discuss and consider the approval of attendance boundaries for Rowena Johnson Elementary School, Sulphur Springs Elementary School, and Barbara Bush Elementary School beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. {Dr. Deana Steeber]

7.H. Discuss and consider the approval of East Texas A&M as the on-site dual credit provider for Sulphur Springs High School [Dr. Deana Steeber]

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

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

8.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. 

8.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.

8.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. 
 

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

10. ADJOURNMENT