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Sulphur Springs ISD board unanimously approves new bus, Jeep and 2025–26 improvement plans
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a new school bus and a Jeep Wagoneer, adopted district and campus improvement plans for 2025–26, and approved Head Start and SHAC items; all motions passed 7-0.
The Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees met Oct. 13 in the district board room and unanimously approved several routine business items, including two vehicle purchases and academic improvement plans.
Board members voted 7-0 to authorize the purchase of a new school bus from Rush Truck Center not to exceed $140,991.00. Kati Adair made the motion, and Brian Kelly seconded it. The board also approved the purchase of a new Jeep Wagoneer from Sulphur Springs Dodge not to exceed $55,955.75; the motion was made by Leesa Toliver and seconded by Adam Teer. In both cases the motions carried by recorded 7-0 votes of the seven trustees present.
The trustees approved the districtwide District Improvement Plan for 2025–26 on a motion by Adam Teer, seconded by Leesa Toliver, and likewise approved individual campus improvement plans for 2025–26 on a motion by Kati Adair, seconded by Brian Kelly. The purchases of books for campus libraries were approved on a motion by Adam Teer, seconded by Leesa Toliver.
The board approved the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) membership for 2025–26 after a motion from Darla Reed, seconded by John Campbell, and voted 7-0 to adopt an amendment to the District Plan of Innovation on a motion by Leesa Toliver, seconded by John Campbell.
Administrators listed a series of information items earlier in the meeting, including a construction update from Hill & Wilkerson, maintenance and campus reports, curriculum updates, Head Start training requirements, and updates on special education and bilingual programs. No members of the public spoke during the public-comment period.
The board met in executive session beginning at 6:47 p.m., as authorized by Government Code Chapter 55, Subchapters D and E, and returned to open session before adjourning at 8:52 p.m. Board President Craig Roberts adjourned the meeting.
