Promotions Announced For Some Como-Pickton CISD Employees
Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Greg Bower announced promotions for a few district employees. The promotions come following a few resignations which, the superintendent said, allows the district to reward hard working district staff members for their efforts. Como-Pickton CISD War Eagle Dr. Bower said Amy Friddle will be promoted from student services coordinator to officially become an assistant elementary principal and district...
Wildcats Soccer On Track as Edge Draws to Close
The Wildcats soccer team has been practicing in the mornings during the Edge to take advantage of one of the coolest points in the day. The Edge for Coach Alexi Upton and his team are currently in week five of their six week run of the summer strength and conditioning program. The Edge for soccer concludes next Thursday, July 15. With the Edge wrapping up next week for not only both soccer teams but for most of the squads who hold a...
2 Como-Pickton FCCLA Members Earn Silver Medals, 1 Serves As Volunteer At National Meet
Last week, three members of the Como-Pickton High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America Chapter participated in the 2021 National FCCLA Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Como-Pickton FCCLA members Chelsey Osborne, Logan Langley and Presley Cummins at the 2021 National FCCLA Convention. Chelsey Osborne and Logan Langley competed at the national conference and came home with silver medals. They completed a...
New Wildcats Basketball Coach Brandon Shaver Applauds Buy-Ins From His Athletes
New Wildcats basketball coach Brandon Shaver applauded his athletes for what he’s seen so far through three weeks of Edge. When the Edge for basketball concluded last Thursday, July 1, it marked the halfway point for the summer strength and conditioning program. Coach Shaver said the Edge has been going really well and numbers have been great. The Wildcats played in a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, or TABC event last...
2021 SSHS Wildcat Football Online Season Tickets Update
Football Season Tickets were sent earlier this week to all 2019 season ticket holders with an email addresses on file. Those with no email address on file were sent a letter via U.S. mail. If you have not seen the email, please check your spam or junk mail folders. The email was sent from [email protected]. If you cannot locate the email, please contact Marci Owens at 903-885-0961. Note: SSISD offices will be closed Friday, July...
CNB To Continue As SSISD Bank Depository, TSR/Health Special Risk As District Student Insurance Carrier
City National Bank will continue to serve as the depository bank, Texas Student Resources/Health Special Risk as student accident insurance carrier for Sulphur Springs ISD, school trustees determined during their regular meeting earlier this month. SSISD trustees also renewed service contracts with Region 8. Bank Depository SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw explained that the district has the opportunity to extend a contract for...
Wildcats Football Continuously Improving As Edge Concludes Week 4
It’s business as usual for the Wildcats football team as they wrap up their fourth week of the six week run of the Edge. After another Tribe test drill earlier today, July 1, Coach Casey Jeter, DL coach for the Wildcats football team, sees continuous improvement from not only his athletes that he coaches on the defensive line, but all around. The DL coach said the squad just finished their isometric or “pause” phase,...
Welding Goes Well at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop instructor John Plemons (right), observes as structural welding students, Jason Johnson (left) of Quitman, and Michael Reagan of Caddo Mills practice operating a track torch. To learn more about the welding program, call 903-885-1232. For registration information call the Sulphur Springs campus at 903-885-1232. For information about attending the Center, visit the campus at 1137 Loop...
SSISD Tripling Internet Bandwidth District-Wide, Upgrading Security At SSHS
Sulphur Springs High School Partnering with TWC To Offer New Innovative Class Through ‘Opportunity Now’ Program Sulphur Springs ISD will be tripling district’s internet bandwidth from 1 GB to 3GB to keep up with increased internet usage. An upgrade to security equipment at the high school this summer will also be preformed. The school district also plans to implement an “innovative” career and technology course...
Flyer and QR Code For Upcoming Wildcats Soccer Camp Released
On Tuesday, June 29, Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton released a flyer and QR code pertaining to the upcoming soccer camp that will be held at the end of July. The camp runs the last week of July and will last four days from July 26-29 (Monday through Thursday). The soccer camp will be run by Wildcats HC Alexi Upton and is welcome to students ranging from entering kindergarteners to ninth grade. The cost of the camp is $50 and is...
