SSHS Regional UIL Results
Sulphur Springs placed 3rd overall at the regional meet with 165 points. Competitors in five events are advancing to the state meet. Computer Science Brayden Fisher-3rd Editorial Writing Natalie Cruz-3rd Literary Criticism Lydia Burleson-1st Chloe Ross-2nd Carissa Carter-3rd Jesse Allen-4th Poetry Interpretation Jaci Reed-4th Celeste Leeds-Lalibetre-7th Prose Interpretation Jacy Ashford-5th Ready Writing Lydia Burleson-4th Tori...
Ida Ruth Tidwell
Ida Ruth Tidwell, age 78, of Point, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, April 15, 2:00 PM at Point Church of Christ. Cremation arrangements are under the direction Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory. Ida was born in Point on April 21, 1938, to Rudolph Melvin and Georgia T. Craig Horton, Sr. She married Bobby Joe Tidwell in Dallas...
SSHS UIL District Results
Results from SSHS UIL competitiors: Accounting Gilliam Thomas-5th Felipe Alba-6th Accounting Team Roldolfo Perez & Caleb Yanez-2nd Computer Applications Dino Saldivar-4th Daisy Weis-5th Juan Guzman-6th Cross Examination Debate Dakota Soles & Daisy Weis-3rd Current Issues and Events Christian Diaz Deleon-1st Editorial Writing Natalie Cruz-2nd Julie Benoist-6th Headline Writing Natalie Cruz-5th Informative Speaking Corban...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Offers Workforce Development Classes in Health Occupations
Several workforce development classes in health occupations are being offered at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center during the next several weeks. The first course being made available through continuing education is a Basic Life Support class for health care providers. This course teaches lifesaving skills of respiratory and cardiac emergencies and will be offered on Thursday, April 27 from 4 to 9 p.m. Anyone interested in becoming a...
SSISD Elementary Academic UIL Competition Results
SSISD’s 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students participated in an Elementary Academic UIL competition on Saturday, March 4th, 2017. The contest was hosted by Parkway Elementary School in Longview, Texas. The team was represented by 115 students, 33 coaches, and five campus coordinators. Students competed in 27 events ranging from number sense to storytelling. The SSISD team earned first place standing overall defeating both Pine...
New “ReachOut” Program This Friday at Como United Methodist Church
The Hopkins County Community Chest’s new program “ReachOut” will be at Como United Methodist Church this Friday from noon to 3pm. Counselors travel to the rural sites in Hopkins County to offer the same services offered at the main office in Sulphur Springs. Services include help with bills: water, electric, propane and rent for low income households. Hygiene items, prescriptions,eye,and dental exams. Enrollment...
SSISD Personnel Changes Made Monday
A number of personnel changes were made by the Sulphur Springs ISD Board Monday night during their April meeting. Professional employment contracts were approved, as recommended, for the 2017-2018 school year. Retirement Cindy Welch Fine Arts Clerical Aide High School 05/31/17 Resignations Jamie Hale SpEd Aide ECLC 05/31/17 Sonya Smith Campus Secretary ECLC ...
Como-Pickton Buses To Run Two Hours Late; Flooded County Roads
Due to flooded roadways, Como-Pickton school busses will run two hours later than their regular daily schedule Tuesday, April 11, 2017
SSISD Elementary and Intermediate Academic UIL Team Scores First Place Victory
SSISD Elementary and Intermediate Academic UIL Team Scores First Place Victory Celebrations for SSISD competitors in Elementary Academic UIL April 24th at both Douglas Intermediate and Sulphur Springs Elementary School will highlight the overall first place finish for the local students in a Academic UIL competition. This is the second year for SSISD second through fifth grade students to compete. Last year the local elementary...
SSISD Now A District of Innovation; Title I Funding to be Used for Teacher Training
SSISD Now A District of Innovation; Title I Funding to be Used for Teacher Training With Title I Federal Funds available to fund the training, 150 Sulphur Springs ISD teachers in kindergarten through second grade will receive “Capturing Kids Hearts” training following a vote by the Sulphur Springs ISD board of trustees Monday night. The board also approved the final step to become a District of Innovation and approved the...
