Lady Cats Volleyball Team Hit The Court For First Practice Thursday
Volleyball on Wood Floor The Lady Cats Volleyball Team under first year Head Coach Bailey Dorner had their first practice of the season Thursday morning, Aug. 1, in the main high school gym. After a three-hour session in the gym in the morning, the team concentrated on weight lifting and conditioning in the afternoon. The team is expected to have a similar schedule on Friday. Coach Dorner said she will determine who will be on the...
Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Says This Year’s Team Is His Best In Sulphur Springs
The Wildcats co-ed Team Tennis Squad began working out for this season Monday evening, July 29. It’s a team that Coach Tony Martinez, in his sixth year at Sulphur Springs, said is his best since he’s been here. The team features lots of senior boys led by #1 player Jonah Kirkpatrick a team captain. Other shot makers include Aaron Lucas, Logan Schumacher and Jordan Gonzales. Coach Martinez said he has coached these boys...
Good Seats Are Still Available As Wildcats Football Season Ticket Week Enters Last Day Friday
This is a good year for someone to buy into Wildcats Football Season Tickets. In year’s past, due to very strong demand, fans had to resort to buying less than the best season tickets just to get their foot in the door for upgrades in future years. This year, as of 11 a.m. Thursday morning, Aug. 1, about 110 season tickets were still available. Some are good chair back seats and are located together. Lynette King, part of the...
Cumby ISD Back to School Activities Include Back 2 School Bash, Meet The Trojans & Teachers, New Student Registration
Cumby ISD administrators and trustees have been working hard this summer in readiness for the new school year. Below are a few of the upcoming activities students and parents will want to put on their calendars too. First Day of School New teachers will start reporting on Aug. 7, with all staff returning from Aug. 8-9 and Aug. 12-14 for development days. Students will report for their first day of classes on Thursday, Aug. 15....
Cumby ISD School Board, Facilities Committee Hosting Aug. 8 Community Meeting
Cumby Independent School District have been looking at way to fund facilities improvements. One option being considered is a bond election, which would provide funding for additional renovations to better address safety and security at the elementary campus, specifically moving classrooms out of the portable buildings. Cumby ISD trustees are considering calling for a bond election to update facilities, but would still like additional...
Season Ticket Holders Seek Upgrades on Wednesday of Season Ticket Week
Some people were lined up outside Sulphur Springs High School Wednesday morning waiting for season ticket sales to resume at 8:15 a.m. The first person in line arrived at 4 a.m. Wednesday during season ticket week is always a very big day as season ticket holders who have renewed their tickets Monday or Tuesday may seek upgrades. They had some tickets to choose from. Lynette King with the season ticket sales team said 90% of season...
Wildcats Football Season Ticket Renewals Continue At A Very Steady Pace Tuesday
Lynette King, one of those working on Wildcats football season ticket week, said Tuesday morning, July 30, that current ticket holders were coming in to renew their seats at a very steady rate. She said about half of the season ticket holders renewed their seats on Monday, which she said was pretty close to normal. Current ticket holders have until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to get in and renew their seats or they will lose them. Wednesday is...
Good Number of Campers Greets Lady Cats Volleyball Coach on First Day of Camp
Volleyball on Wood Floor Volleyball seems to be growing in popularity. New Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner feels that is the case. She says girls find it fun to play and she is excited it’s gaining in popularity. Attendance on day one of Coach Dorner’s three day volleyball camp would seem to confirm that. Thirty-eight girls entering fourth through the seventh grade attended the early morning session Monday and...
SSISD Tennis Camp Opens Monday at Wildcat Tennis Center
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez still remembers the coach that introduced him to tennis. Coach Martinez says he was four years old and the coach was Coach Avra. Coach Martinez says four is about the right age to begin to learn tennis. He adds Wimbeldon’s Roger Federer was about five when he began. Coach Martinez reflects on his tennis start after coaching kids four and six years old at his tennis camp Monday morning. The...
Jenny Arledge Named CTE Administrator Of The Year By State FCS Teachers’ Group
If you’ve spent any amount of time with Jenny Arledge, her dedication to Sulphur Springs ISD and education quickly becomes apparent. She strives to ensure all Sulphur Springs schools and students have the tools they need to meet career requirements, are college ready and have ample opportunity to succeed. SSHS Director of College and Career Readiness/CTE Director Jenny Arledge receives Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers...
