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Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
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1.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Flags
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2. Install Elected Trustees - Administer Oath of Office
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3. RECOGNITION
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3.A. Board Recognition of Class of 2026 honor grads:
Valedictorian - Justin Chen Salutatorian — Anthony Small |
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4. PUBLIC FORUM
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4.A. Public participation is limited to the designated open forum for a meeting per board policy BED(LOCAL)
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5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS
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5.A. Construction update from Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors
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5.B. Maintenance updates [Dan Froneberger]
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5.C. Campus updates [Jeremy Lopez & Shawn Duhon]
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5.D. Curriculum updates [Amanda Fenton]
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5.E. Special Education Updates [Lyndsay Anderson]
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5.F. Superintendent Report [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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5.G. Present Budget Calendar for 2026-2027 [Sherry McGraw/Terra Traynham]
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5.H. Head Start Items are given to the Board for information purposes. Director's report, Financial Report, and Policy Council Minutes
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6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
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6.A. April 13, 2026, and April 22, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
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6.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for March 2026
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6.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for March 2026
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6.D. Financial Statements and Bills Payable for March 2026
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6.E. Commodity Processing & Food Purchasing Cooperative Program
Interlocal Bid Participation Agreement: 26-27 |
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6.F. Quarterly Investment Report for the three months of September 2025–November 2025 and December 2025–February 2026.
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7. ACTION ITEMS
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7.A. Consider the approval of Darius Ingram as Principal of Sulphur Springs High School for the 2026-2027 school year [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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7.B. Consider approval to partner with East Texas A&M University as our provider for the Grow Your Own and PREP Residency Programs [Amanda Fenton]
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7.C. Consider approval for the purchase of iPads from Apple, not to exceed $85,000, to be paid from the general budget.[Ben Scott]
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7.D. Consider approving the purchase of student Chromebooks from CDW-G, not to exceed $115,000.00 to be paid from the general budget. [Ben Scott]
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7.E. Consider approval for the purchase of staff devices from Howard Technology, not to exceed $395,000, to be paid from the general budget. [Ben Scott]
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7.F. Consider an update to all City National Bank and Investment accounts held in the Sulphur Springs Independent School District's name as presented. [Sherry McGraw]
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7.G. Consider an order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax school building bonds; appointing a pricing officer and delegating to the pricing officer the authority to approve the sale of the bonds; establishing certain parameters of such matters; levying an annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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7.H. Consider 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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7.I. Consider approving the amended budget for 2025-2026. [Sherry McGraw]
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7.J. Discuss and consider action on SB 546 reporting on school bus seat belt costs and compliance requirements [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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7.K. Consider approval of Board of Trustees Officer 2026-2027
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8. EXECUTIVE SESSION as authorized by Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E:
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8.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, private consultation with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone.
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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.
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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.
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8.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.076, to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
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9. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
| Subject: |
1. CALL TO ORDER:
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|
| Subject: |
1.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Flags
|
|
| Subject: |
2. Install Elected Trustees - Administer Oath of Office
|
|
| Subject: |
3. RECOGNITION
|
|
| Subject: |
3.A. Board Recognition of Class of 2026 honor grads:
Valedictorian - Justin Chen Salutatorian — Anthony Small |
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| Subject: |
4. PUBLIC FORUM
|
|
| Subject: |
4.A. Public participation is limited to the designated open forum for a meeting per board policy BED(LOCAL)
|
|
| Subject: |
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS
|
|
| Subject: |
5.A. Construction update from Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors
|
|
| Subject: |
5.B. Maintenance updates [Dan Froneberger]
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|
| Subject: |
5.C. Campus updates [Jeremy Lopez & Shawn Duhon]
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|
| Subject: |
5.D. Curriculum updates [Amanda Fenton]
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| Subject: |
5.E. Special Education Updates [Lyndsay Anderson]
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5.F. Superintendent Report [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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5.G. Present Budget Calendar for 2026-2027 [Sherry McGraw/Terra Traynham]
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| Subject: |
5.H. Head Start Items are given to the Board for information purposes. Director's report, Financial Report, and Policy Council Minutes
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| Subject: |
6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
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| Subject: |
6.A. April 13, 2026, and April 22, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
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|
| Subject: |
6.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for March 2026
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| Subject: |
6.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for March 2026
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|
| Subject: |
6.D. Financial Statements and Bills Payable for March 2026
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|
| Subject: |
6.E. Commodity Processing & Food Purchasing Cooperative Program
Interlocal Bid Participation Agreement: 26-27 |
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| Subject: |
6.F. Quarterly Investment Report for the three months of September 2025–November 2025 and December 2025–February 2026.
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| Subject: |
7. ACTION ITEMS
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| Subject: |
7.A. Consider the approval of Darius Ingram as Principal of Sulphur Springs High School for the 2026-2027 school year [Dr. Deana Steeber]
|
|
| Subject: |
7.B. Consider approval to partner with East Texas A&M University as our provider for the Grow Your Own and PREP Residency Programs [Amanda Fenton]
|
|
| Subject: |
7.C. Consider approval for the purchase of iPads from Apple, not to exceed $85,000, to be paid from the general budget.[Ben Scott]
|
|
| Subject: |
7.D. Consider approving the purchase of student Chromebooks from CDW-G, not to exceed $115,000.00 to be paid from the general budget. [Ben Scott]
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|
| Subject: |
7.E. Consider approval for the purchase of staff devices from Howard Technology, not to exceed $395,000, to be paid from the general budget. [Ben Scott]
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| Subject: |
7.F. Consider an update to all City National Bank and Investment accounts held in the Sulphur Springs Independent School District's name as presented. [Sherry McGraw]
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7.G. Consider an order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax school building bonds; appointing a pricing officer and delegating to the pricing officer the authority to approve the sale of the bonds; establishing certain parameters of such matters; levying an annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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7.H. Consider 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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7.I. Consider approving the amended budget for 2025-2026. [Sherry McGraw]
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| Subject: |
7.J. Discuss and consider action on SB 546 reporting on school bus seat belt costs and compliance requirements [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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| Subject: |
7.K. Consider approval of Board of Trustees Officer 2026-2027
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| Subject: |
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION as authorized by Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E:
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| Subject: |
8.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, private consultation with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone.
|
|
| Subject: |
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.
|
|
| Subject: |
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.
|
|
| Subject: |
8.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.076, to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
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| Subject: |
9. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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