Cumby ISD Switching Up Food Service Program To Give More Meal Options
Not only will Cumby Independent School District students still be able to enjoy a free breakfast and pre-kindergarten students free lunches too this year, but all Cumby ISD students will have more choices when they go through the line for lunch. Recognizing the importance of quality meals to students’ learning development, Cumby ISD administrators were given approval to enter into a partnership with FoodService Peeps to improve...
Sulphur Springs ISD Agrees To ‘Strike Off’ Oak Avenue Property To City For New Senior Citizens Center
House Built By CTE Students Still Unsold Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees were asked during their regular August meeting to consider taking action regarding two different properties owned by the school. Oak Avenue Properties Trustees agreed to “strike off” and give to the city tracts of property located on Oak Avenue, where a nursing home used to be located. The property has been abandoned and...
Wildcats Team Tennis Has a Narrow Loss During First Day of Whitehouse Tournament Thursday
For the second time this season, the Wildcats Team Tennis squad suffered a one-point loss at a tournament Thursday (August 15). Playing in a Whitehouse tournament, the Wildcats just came up short, 10-9 against Bullard. Earlier this season, the Wildcats lost to Sherman at home, 10-9. During a second match Thursday, the Wildcats lost to Jacksonville, 16-3. The Wildcats season record is now 1-8. Friday morning, in the second day of the...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Snaps Two Match Losing Streak With Pair of Tourney Wins Thursday
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team won both their pool games Thursday (August 15) at the Hardman/Watson Varsity Volleyball Tournament in Wills Point. The Lady Cats downed Emory Rains, 2-1 with the score by set being 25-17, 27-29 and 25-20 and defeated Tatum, 2-0 with the set score being 25-9 and 25-18. Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said the Lady Cats looked good in both wins. She said the Lady Cats did not let up and fought to the end....
Energy is Good at Wildcats Football Practice Wednesday Night
It was practice day number three for the Wildcats Football Team Wednesday night (August 14). The UIL allows shoulder pads on day three but no contact. Wednesday is well known as a challenging practice day in terms of energy. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said that was not the case Wednesday night. Most of the work occurred on the practice field outside the Multipurpose Building. Starting temperature shortly after 6 p.m. was 95...
Volleyball and Team Tennis on Game Day Thursday
It’s another game day (Th., August 15) for Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Team Tennis. The Lady Cats Volleyball Team is playing in a two-day 2019 Hardman/Watson Varsity Volleyball Tournament at Wills Point. Pool play is scheduled Thursday and the rest of the action takes place Saturday. The Lady Cats are in a three team Red Pool after Brook Hill dropped out of the tournament. The Lady Cats play Emory Rains at 2 p.m. Thursday...
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Awarded Scholarship To Attend Leadership Academy
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Sulphur Springs Independent School District Superintendent Michael Lamb was announced by The Bob Thompson Executive Leadership Institute as the recipient of a scholarship to attend the 27th annual Superintendent Academy, a nationally known advanced leadership development program for school superintendents, according to a press release. Only 25 superintendents were chosen from a list of nominees from...
Nearly A Dozen Personnel Changes Approved At SSISD
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees during their regular meeting this week approved 11 staff changes in readiness for the new school year, which begins on Aug. 20. The trustees also approved teacher appraisers and appraisal calendars. One new teacher was hired, 1 aide resigned, one aide was reassigned and the rest were new support staff. LaToya Hood’s resignation as a special education aide at high...
PJC Fall Registration Underway
Jonathan Cedillo of Sulphur Springs receives assistance from PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez, right, and Secretary Joselyne Sanchez Ambriz as he begins registration for classes at the Center. Early registration for the fall semester is underway. The fall semester begins August 26.
Cumby ISD Trustees Expected To Call For Bond Election At Aug. 15 Meeting
Cumby ISD facilities committee members Bobby Yarbrough, Joe Salinas and Jimmy Helfferich discuss curing a community meeting different points for school improvements if a school bond is passed in November. Cumby ISD Board of Trustees are expected to call for a bond election at their Aug. 15 meeting. Cumby Independent School District Board of Trustees are expected to meet for three different sessions on Thursday. During on, the school...
