SSISD Bond Committee Pushes Forward to Find Path for Next Bond Request
November 27, 2023 – SSISD Bond Committee will meet again on Monday, November 27th at Douglass Early Childhood School to push forward with information on another bond request for much needed improvements to SSISD campuses. The 50-member committee has met three times previously at different campuses to get a better feel of what is needed for the district as well as how much the next bond request will be after two failed attempts...
Close Finish For Sulphur Springs ISD Bond Proposition Election
North Hopkins, Saltillo, Miller Grove Elect Trustees To School Boards The election for the Sulphur Springs ISD bond proposition was a close finish, with 50.6% of district voters casting ballots against Proposition A and 49.4% casting ballots in favor of the proposed $81.5 million bond. Voters in Saltillo, North Hopkins and Miller Grove also selected their choices to fill school board seats as well. It should be noted that all election...
Town Hall Meeting Scheduled Oct. 4 At FBC’s The ROC For SSISD Bond Election Discussion
Another Town Hall meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at First Baptist Church’s The ROC, 116 Putman St, with Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Michael Lamb and Trustee Robert Cody slated to discuss the SSISD bond election with the community. Anyone who has questions or comments about the bond proposal is encouraged to attend the meeting for answers and additional information. The SSISD Board of Trustees on...
Sulphur Springs ISD Bond Election To Be Discussed At Town Hall Meeting
The Sulphur Springs ISD Bond Election will be discussed at a special Town Hall Meeting scheduled at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in the Board Room inside SSISD Administration Building, 630 Connally St. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb will lead the discussion. The community is invited to attend to learn more about and ask any questions they may have related to the $81.5 million SSISD Bond Election called for facilities improvements...
Proposed $81.5 Million Bond Would Fund New Travis Campus; Bowie, SSHS Additions
10 New Buses; Updates At Bush, SSES Also Included In Nov. 8, 2022 SSISD Bond Proposal The $81.5 million bond election called for Nov. 8 by Sulphur Springs ISD includes some of the same proposals outlined in the $93 million bond proposal which failed on May 7, but some notable differences, according to a press release distributed by SSISD Superintendent’s Office Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, 2022. Several projects in the prior plan,...
Sulphur Springs ISD Trustees Call For $81.5 Million Bond Election
Maintenance Portion Of Tax Rate Is 1.7 Cents Lower; Bond Would Increase Debt Service Part Of Tax Rate 1 Cent Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monday morning called for an $81.5 million bond election to be held on Nov. 8, approved budget amendments, a tax rate that is 1.7 cents lower on the maintenance, for the upcoming tax year as well as a balanced budget. SSISD Board of Trustees during an Aug. 22, 2022, special board meeting...
8 Personnel Changes Approved For Sulphur Springs ISD
Eight personnel changes were approved for Sulphur Springs ISD by district trustees at the regular November school board meeting this week. Four staff members, three teachers and an aide on three campuses submitted resignations. One replacement has been approved, and one hired to fill a new position. One aide also will be transferring to another campus. Sulphur Springs High School lost health science teacher Lacie Stracener on Nov. 1...
Candidates On Nov. 8, 2022 Election Ballots In Hopkins County
Nov. 8, 2022 Sample Ballot containing SSISD Proposition A Nov. 8, 2022 General Election ballots include multiple candidates for district, county and state offices, as well as certified unopposed incumbent candidates and options for voters to manually add certified write-in candidates. Sulphur Springs ISD Sulphur Springs ISD has called a bond election, asking district voters to casts ballots either for or against Proposition A: SSISD...
Where To Vote In Hopkins County On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
Early voting in the 2022 Nov. 8 General Election concluded Friday, Nov. 4, with 7,548 of the 24,724 registered voters in Hopkins County casting ballots. That’s 30.53% who voted, 29.08% (7,189) by personal appearance and the remaining 1.2% by mail. Hopkins County voters will have one last chance, on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022, to cast their choice of candidates and, where applicable, propositions such as the $81.5 million SSISD...
SSHS Wildcat Band Headed To State UIL Marching Contest
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band is headed to the State UIL Marching Contest. After a fantastic send-off from parents and fans, the SSHS Wildcat Band not only advanced from the preliminary round of competition at 5 p.m. to the UIL Area Finals at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, but earned second place Oct. 29, 2022, at Lindale High School Stadium. That ranking is high enough to advance the SSHS Wildcat Band to the UIL State Marching...
