Yantis ISD Coach Who Resigned While On Administrative Leave Was Arrested Oct. 7
Oct07

Yantis ISD Coach Who Resigned While On Administrative Leave Was Arrested Oct. 7

McIntosh Arrested Following Investigation Christopher McIntosh was arrested at 8:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, by Yantis ISD Police Chief Christopher Cox and Texas Ranger John Vance at his Sulphur Bluff residence on an online solicitation of a minor warrant. The Yantis ISD coach reportedly resigned Friday, Sept. 30, from his duties with the district while on administrative leave for “other matters,” according to a post...

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Candidate Filing Now Open For May 7 Sulphur Springs City Council, Sulphur Springs ISD & Yantis ISD School Board Elections
Jan19

Candidate Filing Now Open For May 7 Sulphur Springs City Council, Sulphur Springs ISD & Yantis ISD School Board Elections

All 3 Incumbents Seeking Reelection To Sulphur Springs ISD Board Of Trustees Candidate filing for the May 7 school and municipal elections opened Wednesday morning and will continue during business hours through Feb. 18, 2022. Sulphur Springs ISD School Board All three incumbents — Craig Roberts, Leesa Toliver, John Prickette — filed candidate applications first thing Wednesday morning seeking reelection to their three...

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Barrett, Martinez confirmed as Yantis ISD Valedictorian and Salutatorian
May20

Barrett, Martinez confirmed as Yantis ISD Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Brooke Barret (Top) Sarahi Martinez, and Savannah Everett A Special thank you and congratulations to Yantis HS 2021 Valedictorian Brooke and Salutatorian Sarahi for joining us this morning on KRVA/KSST! “It was a pleasure talking with both these incredible young ladies. They both are extremely talented and have very bright futures ahead of them!” Savannah Everett of KRVA said. Valedictorian Brooke Barrett, is the daughter...

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CPCISD, Cumby ISD,  Yantis ISD May 1 Election Results
May01

CPCISD, Cumby ISD, Yantis ISD May 1 Election Results

Results of the May 1, 2021, school election as reported by school election officials Saturday evening are listed below and will be updated as they come in. All Como-Pickton CISD, Cumby ISD and Yantis ISD election results are unofficial until canvassed by that district’s school board at a future meeting. Yantis ISD Yantis ISD ballots asked votes to choose up to three of the four candidates to serve in full term seats on the...

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Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees
Apr18

Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees

Early voting by personal appearance in the May 1, 2021, Yantis Independent School District school board election will begin Monday, April 19. Voters will be asked to choose up to three of the four candidates for full-term seats on Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Early voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19-20, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21-27, at Wood County Annex, 200 West Bermuda St. in Quitman. Voting in the...

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Sulphur Springs, Cumby, Miller Grove, Saltillo, Yantis ISDs Continue Mask Policies
Mar10

Sulphur Springs, Cumby, Miller Grove, Saltillo, Yantis ISDs Continue Mask Policies

Cumby ISD joins Sulphur Springs ISD as both continue to follow COVID-19 policies already in place regarding masks at school. SSISD announced the district’s determination regarding masks on March 4 and the Cumby ISD superintendent reported the district’s stance on the matter Wednesday morning. Miller Grove, Yantis and Saltillo ISDs will continue to follow current policies pending review of TEA and UIL guidelines as well,...

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Como-Pickton Starts at 10am, Yantis ISD No School Monday
Jan11

Como-Pickton Starts at 10am, Yantis ISD No School Monday

From emails from area schools districts, this information was received at KSST early Monday January 11, 2021. Not all schools reported. Como-Pickton will start school at 10am and buses running 2 hours late at Como-Pickton CISD Yantis will not hold school today. No school for students of Yantis ISD for Monday January 11, 2021. Saltillo regular start time Sulphur Bluff regular start time

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Yantis ISD Closes Campuses, Switches To Virtual Learning As COVID-19 Precaution
Nov12

Yantis ISD Closes Campuses, Switches To Virtual Learning As COVID-19 Precaution

Less than 1 month after suspending all online learning, Yantis ISD announced the decision to close all school campuses and switch to virtual learning until after Thanksgiving as a COVID-19 precaution. Yantis ISD Owl logo Yantis ISD Superintendent Tracey Helfferich cited the effectiveness of face-to-face instruction compared to online learning, and the stress of the extra workload for staff in an Oct. 13 letter notifying ISD families...

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Wood County Voters Reported Ballot Issue For Yantis ISD Trustees Election
Oct19

Wood County Voters Reported Ballot Issue For Yantis ISD Trustees Election

Twice last week, voters reported ballot issues for the Yantis ISD Trustees Election. One was reported in Hunt County and the other ballot issue for Yantis ISD Trustees Election was reported in Wood County. On the first day of voting, a voter notified Hopkins County election officials that YISD trustees election wasn’t on the ballot when he attempted to vote on Tuesday. It was found the contract for the election was never...

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Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board of Trustees, Early Voting information
Oct14

Candidate Profiles: Yantis ISD Board of Trustees, Early Voting information

Yantis Independent School District has four candidates running for two full-term 3-year at-large seats on the school board in the Nov. 3 election. The Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election was originally scheduled in May, but due to COVID-19 had to be postponed until November. Early Voting Early voting by personal appearance for Nov. 3 elections began Oct. 13, and will continue through Oct. 30, with Election Day following on Nov. 3....

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