March 16, 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 qualifiers for Texas State Solo & Ensemble 

2.B. Sulphur Springs High School Business Professionals of America 

2.C. Sulphur Springs ISD Robotics 

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. Construction update from Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors

4.B. Maintenance updates [Dan Froneberger]

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

4.D. Curriculum updates [Amanda Fenton]

4.E. Special Education Updates [Lyndsay Anderson]

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

4.G. 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. February 9, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes

5.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for January 2026

5.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for January 2026

5.D.  Financial Statements and Bills Payable for January 2026

5.E. Consider approval of the Instructional Materials Allotment TEKS Certification form for 2025-2026

5.F. Head Start Self-Assessment Summaries

5.G. Head Start Program Improvement Plan

5.H. Head Start Cost Allocation Plan

5.I. Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Plan

5.J. Head Start Priority Screening Instrument 

6. ACTION ITEMS

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

6.B. Consider the approval of Terra Traynham as Chief Financial Officer [Dr. Steeber]

6.C. Consider the cancellation of the May 2, 2026, school board trustee election [Dr. Steeber]

6.D. Consider the purchase of network switches for ES #1 (Sulphur Springs Elementary School) and ES #2 (Rowena Johnson Elementary School) from CDW-G to be expended from the 2024 Bond Funds in the amount of $227,958.96 [Ben Scott]

6.E. Consider the purchase of wireless account access points for ES # 1 (Sulphur Springs Elementary School) and ES # 2 (Rowena Johnson Elementary School) from Optimus Technology Company to be expended from the 2024 Bond Funds in the amount of $149,872.35 [Ben Scott]

6.F. Consider approval of the Head Start Transportation Waiver Request [Amanda Ridner]

6.G. Consider approval for the Head Start Director to apply for the continuation and refund of the Head Start program. [Amanda Ridner]

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.

7.C.a. Professional Administrator Contracts and Non-Certified Administrative Contracts  

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. 
 

7.D.a. Discuss the results of the Intruder Detection Audit and Action Plan

7.D.b. Racial Profiling Report

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

9. ADJOURNMENT