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Jul
16
Southwest Dairy Museum Hosts Meeting of Mobile Dairy Classroom Operators
July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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The Southwest Dairy Museum is playing host to a group of mobile dairy classroom operators from a six-state area this week. Southwest Dairy Producers CEO Jim Hall explains the group gets together twice a year to keep presentations fresh. He says there has been a shift in message lately to more nutrition education. Hall also says the Dairy Museum is attempting to become more kid-friendly. The museum now has a new children’s interactive area as well as a summer children’s cooking class that has a waiting list to get into.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
15
Sulphur Springs School Board Hears 2009 Project Graduation Report, Accepts Another High School Science Teacher Resignation
July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Sulphur Springs School Board received a presentation on the proposed 2009 Graduation 
Celebration at their Monday night meeting. Teacher Evelyn Tate and Fine Arts Secretary Cindy Welch led a group of teachers, sponsors and parents in making the presentation. Changes are being considered even in location. Past graduation parties have occurred at the High School. The presenters said they were interested in surveying in-coming seniors to get their opinions.
Concerning personnel hirings and resignations, Superintendent Patsy Bolton seems mostly concerned with three vacant science teaching positions at the High School after another resignation was accepted Monday night. Ms. Bolton says Sulphur Springs has a hard time competing with salaries offered in other parts of Texas and there is no help coming from the state.
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Jul
14
SSISD Superintendent Says This Year’s Budget to be a Challenge with Rising Costs and Flat State Funding
July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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The Sulphur Springs School Board will have budget workshops on July 28, August 11 and August 25. Superintendent Patsy Bolton says hopes are to prepare a balanced budget. She says this will be a challenge this time with rising fuel and utility costs and with state funding at the same level as last year. Ms. Bolton says the district is also expected to lose funds due to state wishes to mainstream as many special ed students as possible into regular classes.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
12
Sulphur Springs School Board to Ponder Budget at Three Work Sessions
July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Sulphur Springs School Board will be having three budget workshops during the next month and a half. The board will meet for a special workshop on Monday, July 28. The second budget workshop will be a part of the regular meeting agenda on Monday, August 11. The third session will take place at a special meeting on Monday, August 25, the first day of classes. The work sessions will be announced at Monday night’s board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Administration Building. The board will also get an update on summer building and maintenance projects from Director of Plant Operations Dale Guest.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
12
It may be summertime but Teen Court will be back in session Tuesday evening at the Hopkins County Courthouse. Dempsey Bullock serves as trial judge and the master jury judge is Samantha Crouch. Student attorneys last month included Taylor Eastwood, Katie Hu, Robert King, Destiny Parker, Geneva Ponder, Coby Steele, Kayla Townsend, Hilary Harrington, Garrett Swatsell, Taylor Hale, Whitney Hu, Alysha Meehan, Mikki Petty, Sarah Sapaugh, Tiffany Stenger, Andrew Wooten and Josh Wilson. Clerks were Tiffany Stenger and Geneva Ponder. Bailiffs were Garrett Swatsell and Josh Wilson. Master jury clerks were Robert King, Taylor Eastwood and Melissa Stevenson.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
11
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The Southwest Dairy Museum offers children a one-week cooking class during the summer. Instructor Samantha Link, also manager of the creamery, says class is in session Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. This week pancakes were prepared Monday, pizza Wednesday and double layer chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream on Friday. The class is offered for only seven weeks and there is quite a waiting list of children who are interested. Rebecca visiting family from Oklahoma and Sarah of Dike say the class is lots of fun.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
10
1950’s Vintage Sulphur Springs Middle School Restrooms Are Getting Renovation Treatment
July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Sulphur Springs ISD Director of Plant Operations Dale Guest says he has been instructed by the School Board to make the old 1950’s vintage Middle School restrooms look like the ones at the high school that were refurbished last summer. Guest said 4-sets of restrooms are being rebuilt. Guest says when tile walls were ripped away for remodeling, a lot of deterioration was found underneath. Work is progressing and Guest is confident the restrooms will be finished by the start of school. Guest also says the Middle School Gym now has a newly refinished floor.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
10
Renovation Work on 2nd Floor of SSISD Admin Building to House Houston School Programs is Progressing
July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Work crews continue to renovate part of the Sulphur Springs ISD Administration Building to house several programs currently at Houston School. With the Even Start program losing its’ funding, the district decided to use those three 2nd floor classrooms and a remodeled old 1922 library and classroom for the district’s Alternative Learning, Discipline, Drop Out Prevention and Behavioral programs. Workers are busy adding ac, new lighting, paint, fire alarms and carpet to the old library and classroom. Director of Plant Operations Dale Guest feels the renovation will come together quickly, perhaps in a couple of weeks.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
8
Paris Junior College Lowers Tuition Cost for Students Enrolled in College Level Classes While in High School
July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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The Paris Junior College Board of Regents recently took action that could save families of some high school students in Sulphur Springs some money. The board approved a waiver of a portion of the tuition for dual credit students. As of this fall, students who are enrolled in college level classes being taught in local high schools during the regular school day will pay less for that college course. High school students living outside the taxing district but within the college service area, such as those in Sulphur Springs, will pay tuition of $37 per semester credit hour for these courses. That’s a reduction of 45%. In addition PJC will provide dual credit scholarships for students who participate in the federal free lunch program. PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin says the reduction in dual credit tuition will hopefully encourage more high school students to enroll in college level classes while attending high school and begin their college career.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Jul
5
SSHS to Have TAKS Exit Level Retesting July 14-17
July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Sulphur Springs High School will have TAKS exit level retesting during the week of July 14. The Social Studies Exit Level Retest is scheduled for Monday, July 14, the English Language Arts Exit Level Retest takes place on Tuesday, July 15, the Math Exit Level Retest is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16 and the Science Exit Level Retest takes place on Thursday, July 17. All tests begin at 8:30 a.m. If you have questions, contact High School Academic Specialist Glenda Wright at 903-885-2158, extension 263.
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