The Sulphur Board of Education met for their monthly meeting Monday night.
Board member Steve Jolly was absent at the meeting.
Superintendent Matt Holder presented the financial report to the members as prepared by school treasurer David Harp.
Harp reported a total cash balance in all funds as $7,670,967.59.
The total balance includes the following break down of funds: general fund--$3,043,563.75; building fund--$2,324,899.31; childnutritionfund--$286,697.92; bond fund--$1,089,867.02; sinking fund--$877,867.02 and gifts fund--$48,117.71.
Holder updated members on the upcoming state accreditation and also on upcoming conferences.
Building principals Clete Cole, Steven Pyle, and Shannon Muck reported on various activities and events happening at each site.
Board members approved the following to be added to the substitute list: Payton James, Lexy Pope, Paige Mize, Kaleigh Mason and David Tucker.
Two adjunct teachers for the 2026-2027 year were approved by the members. Brock Barrett to teach elementary music and Presley Stearns to teach chemistry.
The members approved stipends for the AWARE program.
Following a brief executive session where members discussed extra duty payscale, ongoing litigation and possible property acquisition, members returned to regular session with no action taken in executive session.
The final agenda action was the approval of the extra duty payscale.
Total current enrollment in the district now stands at 1,450 students.
Board meetings are held the first Monday of each month, unless holidays fall on the first Monday.
