Wildcats AD Greg Owens Says The First Week of The Edge Went Well
The first week of The Edge conditioning program wrapped up Thursday morning (June 13). Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens said the first week of six went well. He said kids were charged up and were excited to be there. He could not hide his disappointment in the commitment level of several of his junior and senior members of the football team who did not show up this week. Coach Owens said the kids who...
Home Built By Sulphur Springs High School CTE Students To Be Sold
Sulphur Springs High School CTE students over the last 2 school years have constructed a home at 128 Fore Street. The single-family residence is almost complete and sold soon. The Fore Street residence Sulphur Springs High School students have built as part of the construction class is nearing completion and could soon be available for sale. Remaining to be completed are the connection of the electric and gas meters, and condenser...
SSISD Elementary, Secondary Campus Updates For June 2019
Each month Sulphur Springs Independent School District Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk gives an update on activities, accomplishments and other notable things that have occurred between the last school board meeting and current months meeting from the elementary campuses, and Josh Williams presents an update on secondary campuses. Below are a few of the many highlights presented to school board members at their regular June...
3 Dozen Personnel Changes Approved for SSISD
Three dozen personnel changes were approved by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday night, and term contract teachers who do not plan to return for the 2019-20 school year have only about 3 weeks to get their resignations in. Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden announced that July 6 is the 45-day contract release deadline. That is the date, according to Texas Education Section 21.210 of Texas...
SS Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is Seeking Members for Next School Year
The Sulphur Springs Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is seeking new and renewing members so they can continue to support Wildcats and Lady Cats athletic teams. The Booster Club is made up strictly of volunteers and 100% of your support is spent directly on the students and their activities. The top level of support is the State Champ Wildcat at $200 and above and includes a reserved parking place at Gerald Prim Stadium. Other levels are...
More SSISD Coaching Changes After Tuesday Evening School Board Meeting
There are more Sulphur Springs High School coaching staff changes to report after Tuesday (June 11) night’s meeting of the school board. Coach Chris Owens, who was also a Social Studies teacher, has a new job. He will now take over the high school SAC or Student Assignment Center, an in school suspension program, and he will also continue to be a high school coach. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta lost another assistant...
New Solar Energy Project Proposed for Dike area
Another solar electric generating facility is being considered for the Dike area of northeastern Hopkins County. Sites in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, as well as other “locations across the world and other parts the United States” are being also reportedly being considered for the Alpin Sun solar project. Alpin Sun is the same company responsible for Solemio Solar farm SSISD granted a limited value agreement for tax...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Nurse Aide Assistance
Kristi Schultz, coordinator of nursing home training at Paris Junior College, assists Rickerius Williams and other students enrolled in her Nurse Aide class at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center. To find out about other continuing education classes offered at the campus, call 903-885-1232.
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo Calls First Day of Softball Camp Awesome
At the end of day one of the three day Girls Softball Camp Monday (June 10) in the Multipurpose Building, Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo pronounced it awesome. He said numbers were good from the youngest first grader to those who will attend high school this fall. Coach Carrillo said he saw some good things from the campers. He said he saw lots of enthusiasm and a passion for the game. Coach Carrillo said he really enjoys the...
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Attracts Lots of Boys to Basketball Camp
Boys of all ages turned out Monday afternoon (June 10) to take part in Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta’s four-day Boys Basketball Camp in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. One camp was designed for boys entering kindergarten through five grade and another for boys entering sixth through the ninth grade. Coach Cipoletta is entering his sixth year as Wildcats Head Coach and his eighth year overall here. He has...
