August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:

1.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Flags

1.B. Establish a Quorum: A meeting has been duly called, and the notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code 551

2. PUBLIC FORUM

2.A. Public participation is limited to the designated open forum for a meeting per board policy BED(LOCAL)

3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS

3.A. Construction update from Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors

3.B. Maintenance updates [Dan Froneberger]

3.C. Special Education Updates [Lyndsay Anderson]

3.D. Superintendent Report [Dr. Deana Steeber]

3.E. Information re: increase in faculty and adult visitor meal prices.  [Stewart Murray]

3.F. Present 2026-2027 Elementary and Secondary student handbooks for review.  [Jeremy Lopez, Shawn Duhon]

3.G. Present the 2026-2027 SSISD Employee Handbook for review.  [Shawn Duhon]

4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

4.A. June 22, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes

4.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for July 2026

4.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for July 2026

4.D.  Financial Statements and Bills Payable for July 2026

5. BUDGET WORK SESSION

6. ACTION ITEMS

6.A. Discuss and consider an MOU with the Hopkins County Sheriff's Department for emergency Public Information Officer services. 

6.B. Consider approval of T-TESS appraisers and T-TESS appraisal calendar for the 2026-2027 school year [Shawn Duhon]

6.C. Discuss and consider approval of the SSISD Student Code of Conduct for the 2026-2027 school year. [Shawn Duhon]

6.D. Discuss and consider the approval to purchase a Bus Camera System from KLC Video Security in the amount of $110,250.00 to be paid from the Safety & Security Grant.  [Shawn Duhon]

6.E. Discuss and consider the approval of property and casualty insurance renewal  [Terra Traynham]

6.F. Discuss and consider the approval of the 2026-2027 Renewal of Curriculum programs exceeding $50,000.00 [Amanda Fenton]

6.G. Discuss and consider approving an option to extend the custodial services contract on a month-to-month basis from September 2026 to December 2026 with The Faulk Company. [Dan Froneberger]

6.H. Discuss and consider approving an option to extend the landscaping contract from September 2026 to December 2026 with East Texas Landscaping & Fencing. [Dan Froneberger]

6.I. Consider Miranda Jones' resignation without good cause and the proposed complaint to the State Board of Educator Certification for abandonment of contract. [Dr. Deana Steeber]

6.J. Consider Jessica Grace's resignation without good cause and the proposed complaint to the State Board of Educator Certification for abandonment of contract. [Dr. Deana Steeber]

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 Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing, including:

7.C.a. Consider seeking sanctions against the teacher's certificate for term contract abandonment.

7.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.076, to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. 

7.D.a. Safety Audit Report submission to Texas School Safety Center

7.D.b. 2023-2026 Safety & Security Audit of facilities

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

9. ADJOURNMENT