2020 Bright Star Scholars Announced
The 2020 Bright Star Scholars recipients were announced this week for 11 Hopkins County seniors. Five recipients were selected from rural Hopkins County schools and six from Sulphur Springs ISD. North Hopkins senior Eastan Lewis, Saltillo senior Jocelyn Ochoa, Sulphur Bluff senior Ryan Vance, and Como-Pickton seniors Diana Gallegos and Mya Lewis were selected from among applicants from county schools for a Bright Star Scholarship. The...
Application Process Open For SSISD Head Start And Pre-Kindergarten Programs
The application process for SSISD Head Start and pre-kindergarten programs for the 2020-2021 school year is under way for new-to-the-district children. As with everything these days, registration will be conducted differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs, for children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, are typically housed at Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center. Parents/guardians may complete the...
African American Studies Course Approved By SBOE
NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN, Texas – April 22, 2020 – During its first-ever virtual meeting, the State Board of Education gave final approval to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for an African American Studies course for high school students. This is the second ethnic studies course adopted by the board following the passage of Mexican American studies in 2018. Texas is now the first state in the nation to offer standalone Mexican...
Chamber Connection – April 23, 2020
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The following are a few important notes from Governor Abbott’s recent press conference, which took place Friday, April 17: Some elective surgeries and procedures have resumed (such as diagnostic testing for cancer).State parks are now open with groups of less than five, and masks must be worn at all times.Schools are closed for the remainder of the year. TEA is...
New Lamar Primary Principal Named, 24 Other Staff Changes Approved
A new Lamar Primary principal has been named and two dozen additional staff recommendations were approved by Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees following an executive session of their meeting Monday night, April 20, via Zoom conferencing. SSISD logo In addition to to approving professional employment contracts for teachers, counselors, librarians and nurses, the school board approved 25 additional personnel changes: seven...
SSISD Will Request Waivers From TEA For Teacher Appraisal, Instructional Days
Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Micheal Lamb gave a brief COVID-19 update at Monday evening’s school board meeting. SSISD will request waivers from Texas Education Agency for missed instructional days and teacher appraisal requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SSISD Board of Trustees determined at the meeting. The SSISD Board of Trustees April 20 meeting was conducted via Zoom conference. SSISD COVID Update Lamb...
SSISD Trustees Approved Band Trailer, Custodial Contract
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved a band trailer and custodial contract during their monthly meeting conducted via Zoom Monday evening. Custodial Contract Based on the recommendation of SSISD Director of Maintenance Dan Froneberger and Superintendent Michael Lamb opted to once again contract with The Faulk Company for custodial services. Lamb explained that the district sought bids for custodial services. Four businesses...
Sydney Washburn Announced As Valedictorian Of SSHS Senior Class of 2020
Sydney Washburn was announced Monday as valedictorian of Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2020. Sydney Washburn, Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2020 valedictorian SSHS Principal Derek Driver made the announcement for the top honor graduates at a small gathering, with social distancing observed, in front of the high school Monday morning. She expressed appreciation to her teachers, who has not only helped her to...
Sulphur Springs ISD Registration for PK To Grade 3, Two-Way DLE Application Process Begins Today
Sulphur Springs ISD registration for new-to-the district students in pre-kindergarten through third grade, and the application process for the kindergarten Two-Way Dual Language Enrichment Program will be conducted April 20-24. Pre-K through 3rd Grade Registration Registration for new-to-Sulphur Springs ISD kindergarten through third grade students will be conducted from April 20-24. New-to-district kindergarten through third grade...
County, Yantis School Officials Are Working On Plans For Activities, Classes
As word of the Presidents’ three-phase Opening America Up Again plan and the Governor’s most recent instructions regarding COVID-19 pandemic and guidelines became widely known today, school officials are working on plans, assessing what remaining closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year will mean for their districts. With no in-person events or classes on campuses, UIL officially cancelled all events and...
