Sulphur Springs ISD board denies two Level III grievances, partially approves third

The Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees voted on Dec. 2, 2025, to deny two Level III employee grievances and to deny in part and approve in part a third grievance after hearing the matters in executive session. The special meeting took place in the district board room at 631 Connally Street; the board returned to open session at 8:21 p.m. and adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

John Campbell moved to deny the Level III grievance concerning the timeliness of the complaint; Adam Teer seconded and the board voted 6-0 to deny that grievance. The board next considered a Level III grievance regarding pay; Adam Teer moved to deny, Brian Kelly seconded, and the board again voted 6-0 to deny the pay grievance. For the grievance related to the employee's service record, Darla Reed moved to "deny in part and approve in part" and Kati Adair seconded; the motion passed on a 6-0 vote and was recorded as a partial denial and partial approval.

The hearings and deliberations were handled in closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with the district attorney) and Section 551.074 (personnel matters), as noted on the meeting agenda. No members of the public addressed the board during the public forum. The meeting minutes list Board President Craig Roberts, Secretary Adam Teer, and trustees Kati Adair, John Campbell, Brian Kelly and Darla Reed as present; Vice President Leesa Toliver was absent.

The board's minutes do not provide the substantive details of the grievances (the specific allegations or remedial steps ordered); those contents were discussed in executive session and are not included in the open minutes. The board recorded the formal motions, seconders and unanimous 6-0 vote tallies for each item.