January 23, 2024 – At the Regular Board Meeting of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Monday, January 22, 2024, KSST Interns Halle Dunn and Nataleigh Sheffield noted the following points of interest.
Hannah Garrett presented the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) overview.
The Sulphur Springs ISD bond Planning committee, consisting of 47 individuals, does the following:
- Plan for the future.
- Honor SSISD history.
- Assess and prioritize the needs of students.
- Plan financial aspects.
- Assess educational needs, and then report to the school board.
Kati Adare, Wesley Cooper, Michael Williams, and Steve Lily presented potential projects:
- 1. address aging conditions at primary and elementary level
- 2. plan for growth
- 3. create safe, modern learning spaces for all elementary students
Focus: Two new K-5 facilities
Overall recommendation:
Hold bond election for 3 prospects for new elementary and primary learning spaces.
Justin Cowart presented TASB policy updates on the local and legal updates, including:
- voting on Chaplains in schools
- dyslexia screening for all students
- failure of STAAR education hours
- course retaking on parents wish
- career investigation
- health services
- crisis intervention
- and legal additions.
