SSISD Board Meets
March 8th
A regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Monday, March 8, 2010.
PUBLIC FORUM
No one requested to address the Board during the Public Forum section of the meeting.
Patsy Bolton announced that Julie (Horne) Vaughn was recently selected as “Elementary Teacher of the Year” for Wylie ISD.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Richard Crump, architect, reported on the multi-purpose building project.
Mary Lou Foster, High School nurse, reported on activities of the School Health Advisory Council for the 2009-2010 school year.
A report was given of the final findings of the Head Start Program on-site monitoring review. It was noted that the program was found to be in compliance in all areas.
A status report was given of three grant applications. TEA has sent two preliminary award letters to the district for competitive grant applications submitted on behalf of Sulphur Springs High School and Sulphur Springs Middle School. The other grant application has been selected as one of twenty-three finalists. A group will travel to Austin to participate in a one hour oral interview at TEA.
Randy Reed presented the Texas Association of School Boards Localized Policy Manual Update 87. The update will be presented for approval at the next regular meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
Along with routine matters, the following were approved:
Written plans for the Head Start Program.
Textbook committee’s recommendations regarding textbooks being adopted beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.
School Health Advisory Council members for the 2010-2011 school year.
Head Start Refunding Application for $1,527,691.00
The 2010-2011 school calendar with a student start date of August 23, 2010 and end date of June 2, 2011.
An application to TEA to participate in the Optional Flexible Year Program.
March Board Briefs
The 2010-2011 school calendar for the Optional Flexible Year Program.
A proposal from Southern Bleacher Co., Inc. for purchase and installation of bleachers at the high school track.
A proposal from Access Technology Solutions for purchase and installation of security cameras and equipment to be installed at various locations through the Secure Our Schools grant.
A proposal from Ingersoll Rand/RDL Supply for purchase and installation of doors, locks and hardware to be installed at various locations through the Secure Our Schools grant.
PERSONNEL
Employment contracts were approved for the 2010-2011 school year for all professional employees recommended.
New Personnel
Laura McCoy Special Education Aide Travis/Alternative
Resignations
Brent Baker Network Administrator Administration
*Nancy Rooks Educational Diagnostician Special Services
*Cathy Allison Kindergarten ECLC
Jimmie Bell Secretary Lamar
Christie Phillips Special Ed. Lamar
Lindsay Chamness 1st Grade Travis
Diana Grand-Lienard 4th Grade Travis
*Gail Hicks Literacy Support Travis
*Kathy Reeves 3rd & 4th Gr. Reading Travis
Emily Calfy 5th Grade Douglas
Pam Joiner Counselor Douglas
*Paula Altenbaumer Science Middle School
Adam Byrd History/Coach Middle School
Carole Deptula Strings Middle School
*Flora Kendricks Custodian Middle School
*Cathey Martin English Middle School
Jacklyn Nance Trainer/Coach Middle School
*Pam Petty Math Middle School
*Lynn Ward Art Middle School
*Dona White Choir Middle School
*Patti Laeding English High School
*Early retirement notification
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