SSISD Board Meets, Monday

 

From SSISD

 

 

A regular meeting/budget work session of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held Monday, August 13, 2012.

 

PUBLIC FORUM

 

No one requested to address the Board during Public Forum.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

Betty Lawson reported on upcoming Parent Orientation activities on the various campuses.

 

Lawson presented the Elementary Student Handbook for the 2012-2013 school year.

 

Randy Reed presented the Middle School and High School Student Handbooks for the

2012-2013 school year.

 

Lawson presented the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report for the 2011-2012 school year.  Six of eight SSISD campuses met AYP, with the exception of High School and Bowie.  High School did not meet AYP in math and Bowie did not meet AYP in reading.  Bowie will enter Stage 1 School Improvement due to the rating and being a Title I campus.  The district did not meet AYP in math.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Along with routine matters, the board approved the following:

 

A one year contract extension with Latson’s & Quill Corporation for general classroom materials/office supplies.

 

Student Code of Conduct Handbook

 

BUDGET/VISION CASTING WORK SESSION

 

Sherry McGraw, Business Manager, provided board members with an updated summary of the 2012-2013 budget for discussion.  A proposed tax rate of 1.36048 (1.04 M&O and 0.32048 I&S) will be published in the local newspaper’s public notice section.  A public meeting to discuss the proposed tax rate will be conducted on Monday, August 27, 2012.  The Board is set to adopt the 2012-2013 tax rate and budget at the meeting.

 

Mr. Lamb discussed updating the district’s mission statement, vision statement and goals with the Board.

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONNEL

 

New Personnel

Allison Martin                                         Technology Specialist                        Administration

Michael Perry                                         Biology                                                       High School

Lane Doughtie                                       SpEd Aide/Inclusion Aide                  Middle School

Colby Smith                                              Grade 2                                                      Bowie

Dimitri Petty                                               Grade 1                                                      Lamar

 

Personnel Change

Amy Harden                                              History                                                        Middle School

 

Resignations

Omie Penny                                              Pre-K/Title I Aide                                    ECLC

 

 

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