Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Flags
2. Install Elected Trustees - Administer Oath of Office
  • Darla Reed
  • Adam Teer
3. RECOGNITION
3.A. Board Recognition of Class of 2026 honor grads:
  Valedictorian - Justin Chen
  Salutatorian — Anthony Small
 
4. PUBLIC FORUM
4.A. Public participation is limited to the designated open forum for a meeting per board policy BED(LOCAL)
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. Present Budget Calendar for 2026-2027 [Sherry McGraw/Terra Traynham]
5.H. 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. April 13, 2026, and April 22, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
6.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for March 2026
6.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for March 2026
6.D.  Financial Statements and Bills Payable for March 2026
6.E. Commodity Processing & Food Purchasing Cooperative Program
Interlocal Bid Participation Agreement: 26-27  
6.F. Quarterly Investment Report for the three months of September 2025–November 2025 and December 2025–February 2026. 
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.A. Consider the approval of Darius Ingram as Principal of Sulphur Springs High School for the 2026-2027 school year [Dr. Deana Steeber]
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]
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]
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]
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]
 
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] 
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]
7.H. Consider 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar [Dr. Deana Steeber]
7.I. Consider approving the amended budget for 2025-2026. [Sherry McGraw]
7.J. Discuss and consider action on SB 546 reporting on school bus seat belt costs and compliance requirements [Dr. Deana Steeber]
7.K. Consider approval of Board of Trustees Officer 2026-2027
  • President 
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
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. 
9. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Subject:
1.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Flags
Subject:
2. Install Elected Trustees - Administer Oath of Office
  • Darla Reed
  • Adam Teer
Subject:
3. RECOGNITION
Subject:
3.A. Board Recognition of Class of 2026 honor grads:
  Valedictorian - Justin Chen
  Salutatorian — Anthony Small
 
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]
Subject:
5.C. Campus updates [Jeremy Lopez & Shawn Duhon]
Subject:
5.D. Curriculum updates [Amanda Fenton]
Subject:
5.E. Special Education Updates [Lyndsay Anderson]
Subject:
5.F. Superintendent Report [Dr. Deana Steeber]
Subject:
5.G. Present Budget Calendar for 2026-2027 [Sherry McGraw/Terra Traynham]
Subject:
5.H. Head Start Items are given to the Board for information purposes. Director's report, Financial Report, and Policy Council Minutes 
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Subject:
6.A. April 13, 2026, and April 22, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
6.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for March 2026
Subject:
6.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for March 2026
Subject:
6.D.  Financial Statements and Bills Payable for March 2026
Subject:
6.E. Commodity Processing & Food Purchasing Cooperative Program
Interlocal Bid Participation Agreement: 26-27  
Subject:
6.F. Quarterly Investment Report for the three months of September 2025–November 2025 and December 2025–February 2026. 
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
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]
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]
 
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] 
Subject:
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]
Subject:
7.H. Consider 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar [Dr. Deana Steeber]
Subject:
7.I. Consider approving the amended budget for 2025-2026. [Sherry McGraw]
Subject:
7.J. Discuss and consider action on SB 546 reporting on school bus seat belt costs and compliance requirements [Dr. Deana Steeber]
Subject:
7.K. Consider approval of Board of Trustees Officer 2026-2027
  • President 
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
Subject:
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION as authorized by Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E:
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. 
Subject:
9. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

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