SSISD Substitute Teacher Orientation Planned
Sulphur Springs ISD will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Orientation this Friday, August 30th , at the SSISD Administration Board Room located at 631 Connally Street. The training will start at 9:00 am and will lastapproximately two hours.This orientation is required for anyone new that wants to be a substitute teacher for SSISD. This training is offered on this date and again in January. For more information contact Tawlene Lampp...
Area Students Recognized for Outstanding UIL, Track And Field Performances
Two groups of students were recognized by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday for their outstanding performances at the state level during the spring semester. Matthew Harper was recognized for not only being named the state champion. The SSHS Wildcat UIL competitor also had “the highest score of any student competing in any classification in Literary Criticism,” at the May 3-4 state UIL contest. Teammates Carissa...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Comments on Team’s Play in Edgewood Tournament
Call it a mixed review of her team by Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner after the Lady Cats ended up fourth in an Edgewood tournament this past Thursday (August 22) and Saturday (August 24). Thursday the Lady Cats swept through pool play defeating Lone Oak, Scurry-Rosser and Caddo Mills. On Saturday the Lady Cats rallied from behind to defeat Grand Saline and then just came up short against Neches and host Edgewood. Coach...
Lady Cats are Fourth and Wildcats are Eleventh at Commerce Cross Country Meet Saturday
The Lady Cats Cross Country Team finished fourth and the Wildcats took eleventh at a Commerce cross country meet this past Saturday (August 24). Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the Lady Cats ran in a seven team field of Class 5A and 6A schools. Lady Cats senior Sydney Washburn placed ninth and Laney Hurst was twelfth. Both received medals. Other top Lady Cats included junior Maurie Flecker, and two freshmen,...
Lady Cats Volleyball Finish Fourth
Volleyball on Wood Floor The Lady Cats Volleyball Team had a disappointing finish at the fifth annual Edgewood Back-to-School Dig-Fest Volleyball Tournament Saturday (August 24). The Lady Cats won their first match Saturday but then lost their last two to end up fourth in the tournament. The Lady Cats were plagued with slow starts and also had problems finishing their opponent off at the end of their final two games Saturday. The Lady...
Budget Amendment, Impact Of House Bill 3 On Funding Discussed at SSISD Meeting
Despite containing two financial reports, one of which required action, the regular portion of Friday’s special noon meeting of Sulphur Springs Independent School District concluded in about 15 minutes. After an executive session trustees also accepted two letters of resignation. Foundation School Program House Bill 3 amended Chapter 48.256 of the education code regarding what tax figures are used to calculate Foundation School...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Is Proud Of Her Team As They Win Their Tournament Pool
Volleyball on Wood Floor Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said the Lady Cats played with energy and enthusiasm and, she added, she was proud of their effort as the Lady Cats won their pool Thursday, Aug. 22, at the 5th Annual Edgewood Back-to-School Dig-Fest Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Cats got wins over Lone Oak, 2-0, Scurry-Rosser, 2-1 and Caddo Mills, 2-0. The Lady Cats will play in the tournament Championship Bracket...
Football Coach Greg Owens Comments On Scrimmage Thursday
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Shortly after the Wildcats only scrimmage of the preseason Thursday night, Aug. 22 at Liberty-Eylau, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said he was especially pleased with the Wildcats first two units on offense and defense. He noted that the Wildcats moved the ball down the field on their first few drives. The Wildcats actually scored their lone touchdown of the scrimmage on their first drive. Coach Owens...
Como-Pickton CISD Trustees To Consider Budget, Tax Rate At Special Aug. 26 Meeting
Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees have called a special meeting to consider approving the proposed budget and tax rate proposed for fiscal year 2019-2020, which begins on Sept. 1. A public hearing will be conducted on both the proposed budget and tax rate, then the trustees will be asked to adopt each. The C-P CISD tax rate, as proposed, would be 97-cents per $100 property valuation, which is...
PJC Sulphur Springs News
register for classes at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center La Shey Almager of Sulphur Springs brought her son Logan and his cars along to register for classes at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Campus Secretary Jocelyn Sanchez Ambriz and Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez, right, and Secretary Jocelyn Sanchez Ambriz help with the paperwork. The fall semester begins Monday (August 26).
