Show Support For Local Coach Battling Cancer With Prayers, Donations Through Team Young
Jun30

Show Support For Local Coach Battling Cancer With Prayers, Donations Through Team Young

Although he recently accepted a position with Van ISD, Matt Young has a long history in Sulphur Springs. His family moved to town in 1989, when his dad accepted a coaching position. His dad coached for 11 years and his mom was a teacher. He followed his family into education, the past 14 years spent mentored and coaching Sulphur Springs students from the sidelines as offensive coordinator and line coach for football, the field in...

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34 Resignations, 26 New Hires, 15 Other Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
May10

34 Resignations, 26 New Hires, 15 Other Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD

Trustees accepted 34 resignations, approved 26 new hires and 15 other personnel changes for Sulphur Springs ISD during the regular school board meeting Monday evening May 9, 2022. The 75 personnel changes will affect every campus, including administration. Bush Primary First grade self-contained classroom teacher Monica Armstrong, kindergarten self-contained personnel Angel McCoy, third grade teacher Aleesa Morris, special education...

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SSHS Wildcat UIL Academic Team Finishes 2nd At District
Apr05

SSHS Wildcat UIL Academic Team Finishes 2nd At District

13 Competitors Qualify To Compete In Regional UIL Contest The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat UIL Academic Team finished the District 15-5A UIL academic meet in second place overall, with Hallsville taking the district championship. Several students brought home medals, including 13 students who qualified to compete in the Region 2 UIL Academic meet at Prosper Rock Hill High School on April 22-23. Some students placed in more than...

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Hopkins County Records May 17, 2020
May17

Hopkins County Records May 17, 2020

Land Deed Transactions Edgar D. Clements Jr. and Shannon Clements to Christopher Moran; tract in the Aiguier surveyLaverne Crump to Charlotte McFadden and Tommy McFadden; tract in the Nacogdoches University surveyCraigityann LLC to Charles Ryan White and Natalie Price White; tract in the Nacogdoches University surveyDeborah A. Price who is also known as Debbie Price to Melissa Peugh and Joshua Peugh; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyK....

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20 Personnel Decisions Approved for SSISD, 3 Trustees Sworn In Monday
May14

20 Personnel Decisions Approved for SSISD, 3 Trustees Sworn In Monday

Twenty personnel recommendations were approved, the new and reelected school board members sworn in, and officers elected by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees at their regular May board Monday evening. Board of Trustees Sulphur Springs ISD Election Officer Sandra Gibby administers the oath of office Monday evening to John Prickette, Leesa Toliver and Craig Roberts, who were unopposed during filing for the...

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Four Sulphur Springs Middle School Students Participate in Envision’s Junior National Leadership Conference in D C
Jun12

Four Sulphur Springs Middle School Students Participate in Envision’s Junior National Leadership Conference in D C

(photos and story) by Brandon Williams Four Local SSMS Students Taking Part in Envision’s Junior National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. This summer, Jack Bain, Merrin Williams, Jocelyne Yanez, and Khira Young from Sulphur Springs, Texas, will join outstanding middle school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, Envision’s Junior National Leadership...

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Steven Proctor Retires and Other End of School Year Personnel Changes in SSISD
May15

Steven Proctor Retires and Other End of School Year Personnel Changes in SSISD

During Tuesday night’s School Board meeting, personnel changes were approved. As the school year ends, several changes will be made. One of those changes that ends an era of dedicated service is the retirement of Steve Proctor. Mr. Proctor has been a director in the  Sulphur Springs ISD band program 33 years and has been in education for 39 years. Approved personnel changes include: Retirement Steven...

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SSISD Board Begins Year with 57 New Teachers; Sets Budget
Aug09

SSISD Board Begins Year with 57 New Teachers; Sets Budget

SSISD Board covered a number of as-school-starts issues during their session August 8th in the Administration Building Boardroom.   Budget was a primary subject for the board. The budget calls for total estimated revenues of $45,222210 and estimated expenditures of $45,157,871 providing a net fund balance increase of $64,339. Projected fund balance is $19,405,959. Food service will continue to utilize the Region 8 Coop. Classroom...

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Hopkins County Records – July 22, 2022
Jul22

Hopkins County Records – July 22, 2022

Land Deed Transactions The following are land deed transactions filed and posted at Hopkins County Clerk’s office June 27-July 7, 2022: Corbet Family Living Trust II, Linda Hay trustee, to John Kevin Corbet; tract in the Fredrick Anthony surveyCorbet Family Living Trust II, Linda Hay trustee, to Linda Hay; tract in the D. Anding surveySusan Steinsiek to Johnny Duncan Steinsiek and Susan Marie Steinsiek, trustees for the Susan Marie...

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SSHS Wildcat Threatre’s 2021 Fall Production, The SpongeBob Musical, Debuts Nov. 11
Nov10

SSHS Wildcat Threatre’s 2021 Fall Production, The SpongeBob Musical, Debuts Nov. 11

The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre will present the critically-acclaimed, Tony award-winning “The SpongeBob Musical” at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 13, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 14, at the SSHS Auditorium (at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.) Sulphur Springs Elementary and High School will get a preview of Act 1 of the play Friday, a little taste of to whet the appetite for the full program offered two...

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