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Aug
26
Sulphur Springs School District to Benefit from Partnership with Wealthy Districts
August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Sulphur Springs ISD Director of Finance Mikki Eddins says although Robin Hood days are gone for public schools; there is still a way for wealthy and poor districts to partner for mutual benefit. The Region 8 Education Service Center has set up such an agreement between Sulphur Springs and two school districts in Region 18. Sulphur Springs sells them their Weighted Average Daily Attendance and receives funds in return in excess of state aid. The net gain for Sulphur Springs will be more than $258,000 plus interest they will get for holding all the money for a while. Sulphur Springs will also benefit in reimbursements from Region 8 because of the money they make in the deal.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
26
New SSISD Bus Hub Seems to be Working Well
August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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The Sulphur Springs ISD’s new Bus Hub at Prim Stadium worked extremely well on the first day of school according to Superintendent Patsy Bolton. She says it has more room than they had at the Middle School and it’s safer. One boy missed the bus but he got a ride home in a bus, all by himself. Another change this year is that buses that pick up children don’t have to go to each campus. The buses meet at Prim after pickups. Then the children get off and board a bus going to their school. The new bus hub has also improved traffic at the Middle School.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
25
New Principal Enjoys Her First Day on the Job at Travis Elementary School
August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Kristen Monk officially got her first school year underway as the new principal of Travis Elementary School Monday. She called the first day absolutely wonderful with all children in their classes and quiet by 8:30 a.m. Ms. Monk says she is thrilled to head up her own school. She says she just enjoys walking the halls and she made sure to visit every teacher’s room the first day. Ms. Monk comes to Travis after a four-year stint as Academic Specialist at the high school.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
23
Sulphur Springs School Board is Expected to Adopt a Budget Monday Night
August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Sulphur Springs School Board will have a public hearing on the district’s proposed tax rate and then is expected to adopt the budget for the next fiscal year when they meet Monday night at 6 p.m. On August 11, trustees considered a budget that featured more revenue than expenses. It contains $800 step increases for all teachers and more for those in the top two pay grades. Paraprofessionals receive a comparable raise, substitute teachers get an additional $5 dollars a day and hourly employees receive a 20-cent per hour raise. The board may consider another increase later for teachers in the form of a stipend to come out of the district fund balance.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
22
Cowboy Uses Horses and Talks Teaching with Area Educators
August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Don Hutson with Cowboy Solutions utilized horses to talk with local teachers about the teaching basics of transferring knowledge. Hutson addressed educators from the Sulphur Springs ISD and several other school districts at the Civic Center Arena Friday. Hutson says he uses horses to show teachers how they can be successful helping each child reach their full potential. Hutson calls the approach an old way of teaching seen through new eyes.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
21
SSISD Bus Drivers Prepare For First Day of School
August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Thursday Sulphur Springs ISD bus drivers prepared for the start of school Monday. First they were given information from Director of Transportation Larry Finney at a lunch meeting. After lunch, the drivers fired up their buses and took them on a test run from the district’s new bus hub at Prim Stadium. Finney told KSST’s Bill Bradford that his bus fleet was in very good shape because of new bus purchases the last few years.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
20
SSHS Students to Pick Up Class Schedules Thursday
August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Sulphur Springs High School Principal John McCullough is finding that things are running smoother in his second year as principal. His biggest challenge in recent days has been making the high school schedule work from zero-period through seven regular periods. McCullough says this is especially true for those students who want to be involved in everything. Freshmen will pick up their schedules Thursday morning during orientation. The 10th, 11th and 12th graders will pick up schedules Thursday afternoon.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
20
Sulphur Springs Middle School Principal Unveils Traffic Plan For Dropping Off and Picking Up Students
August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Sulphur Springs Middle School was alive Wednesday as teachers prepared for the start of school Monday. Meanwhile students will continue to pick up their class schedules Thursday: 7th graders in the morning and 6th graders in the afternoon. Since the district bus hub has been moved from the Middle School to Prim Stadium, Middle School Principal Glenn Wilson is making some traffic changes at the school. He wants 7th and 8th grade car riders to be dropped off and picked up in front on Bell Street, 6th graders in the back on Lee Street and buses only in the middle horseshoe. Wilson is proud of the Middle School’s new renovated restrooms and new gym floor.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
19
New County Budget to Feature Higher Tax Rate
August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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The budget expected to be adopted by the Hopkins County Commissioners Court in early September 
includes a tax increase. The tax rate will go up about a penny and three-quarters to 56-cents. County Judge Cletis Millsap says the tax rate is well below the rollback rate. The budget calls for a 5% salary increase for county employees, including law enforcement officers. Judge Millsap says the budget was negatively impacted by high gas and diesel prices, an overcrowded jail that requires expensive solutions and costs of right-of-way for the Highway 11 extension project that went from an expected $850,000 to more than $2.1-million. There will be two public hearings on the budget in September. It goes into effect October 1.
donjulian@ksstradio.net
Aug
19
Local Boys and Girls Club Having Special Day Friday For Parents to Sign Up Their Children For Membership Cards
August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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The Boys and Girls Club in Sulphur Springs is encouraging parents to sign up their children and provide contact information on Friday so that the club can provide a membership cards for children that will allow them to board the club’s bus. The club is also having an open house on August 29. Club Interim Director Ayana Pryor says the club provides recreation programs and also hosts the Sulphur Springs ISD SSPARKS after school program for students in Kindergarten to Third Grade. Ms. Pryor discussed the club on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Tuesday morning.
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