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SSISD Board affirms non-challenged member positions for another 3-year term

SSISD Board affirms non-challenged member positions for another 3-year term
  • PublishedMarch 9, 2022


A regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Monday, March 7, 2022 in the Board Room of the SSISD Administration Building.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one requested to address the Board.

Members of the Hopkins County Adult Leadership Class in attendance were recognized.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Supt. Lamb reviewed progress monitoring goals. Laci Ragan assisted with explanation of reading data.

Items given to the Board for informational purposes.

  • Head Start Director’s Report for February
  • Policy Council Minutes for February
  • Head Start Financial Reports for February

ACTION ITEMS

Along with routine matters, the following were approved:

Head Start Self-Assessment Summaries

Head Start Community Assessment Update

Head Start Program Improvement Plan

Head Start Cost Allocation Plan

Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Plan

Head Start Priority Screening Instrument

Order to Cancel the trustee election for Saturday, May 7, 2022 and declare unopposed incumbents John Prickette, Craig Roberts, and Leesa Toliver elected for another 3-year term, eff. May 1, 2022.


Engagement letter with Rutherford, Taylor & Company, P.C. for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022.

Purchase of 120 Interactive panels

Purchase of 1,425 student laptops

Purchase of 525 teacher laptops.

CTE Innovative Course – Practicum in Entrepreneurship

Head Start Transportation Waiver Request

Head Start Director to apply for Head Start Continuation Grant for Year 4

Head Start COVID-19 One-time Carryover Request

Resolution 3-22 re: Wage Payments During Emergency School Closings for inclement weather and its effects on February 24, 2022.

2022-2023 School Calendar (Will be posted on the District website)

PERSONNEL

Extend employment contracts for certified and non-certified administrative personnel for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

New Personnel

  • Jeremy Lopez Asst. Supt. of Elementary/ Administration Learner Services
  • Makena Walden Pre-K Aide Douglass ECLC
  • Patrick Leber Campus Police Officer Barbara Bush
  • Richard Page Teacher/Def. Coordinator High School
  • Jessica Rogers Instructional Aide Austin Acad. Center

Early Retirement Notices

  • Angela Edwards Principal/Head Start Dir. Douglass ECLC
  • Catherine Ferguson SpEd Teacher Middle School
  • Patty Isonhood ELAR Teacher Middle School
  • Senor Mangon Math Teacher Middle School
  • Marsha Nolen REACH Teacher Austin Acad. Center
  • Karen Williams Food Services Worker Barbara Bush
  • Marci Owens Admin. Asst. to Supt. Administration

Resignations

  • Pamela Ash Counselor SS Elementary
  • Carla Owens Testing Coordinator High School

Personnel Change (New position/campus Former position/campus)

  • Dustin Barrett Gr 8 History/Middle School Gr 7 History/Middle School

Contributed by Marci Owens

Written By
Taylor Nye

Taylor Nye is the editor of Front Porch News. She has degrees from the University of Wisconsin in human biology, Latin American studies, and public health. She has previously worked at the Wisconsin State Journal, Tucson Weekly and Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. As a sixth generation Hopkins County resident, she loves celebrating our heritage and history.