SSHS Coaching Changes Numerous This Spring
It’s been a spring of change for the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ coaching staffs and Athletic Director Greg Owens indicates more changes may be on the way. Here’s what the School Board has approved and been advised of so far. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness has retired from coaching but will continue to teach at the high school. Bailey Dorner has been approved as Lady Cats Volleyball Coach to replace Maness....
PJC Offering Sports Camps This Summer
Several of the Paris Junior College athletic programs are offering summer camps, starting in June and continuing in August. The Dragons All-American Boys Basketball Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 10-13 in the Hunt Center. Campers will receive a t-shirt and basketball and daily lunch. Instructors will include PJC men’s basketball coaches and players. The cost is $120, though group and employee discounts are available....
WWII History at PJC
Ken Hanushek PJC-Sulphur Springs Center history instructor Ken Hanushek describes an event from World War II while his students listen intently and make notes during the final days of the spring semester. Registration for summer and fall semester classes is underway on the campus. Call 903-885-1232 for more information.
16 Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
Sixteen personnel decisions impacting six campuses were approved by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees during a special noon meeting Wednesday. Overall, nine resignations were accepted, four new teachers hired and three staff change approved. At the elementary level, Megan Chaney resigned her post as special education aide at Travis Primary, as did Sulphur Springs Elementary math and science teacher Beverly...
Wildcat Football Camp Opens Three-Day Run on Tuesday Night
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said 42 boys attended day one of the Wildcat Football Camp Tuesday evening (May 28) from 6 until 8 p.m. inside the Multipurpose Building. The camp is designed for boys who will be entering third through the seventh grade this fall. He said it was a really good group considering that there were some conflicts with camp Tuesday night. Coach Owens hopes five or six more kids will come to camp Wednesday...
PJC Shows Strong Comparable Financial Position
Paris Junior College Board of Regents were pleased to learn at their recent meeting that PJC met all financial indicators contained in the annual Texas Community College Financial Condition Analysis. “PJC’s financial conditions analysis looks really good,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin, who also mentioned that the college was required to provide the report to the regents annually. In other actions, the Board of Regents: • Received...
Football Camp Starts
Wildcat Football Camp for Kids Entering 3rd Through 7th Grade Starts This Evening The Wildcat Football Camp is the first of the SSISD summer sports camps this year. It is designed for boys entering the third through the seventh grade next school year. The three-day camp gets underway Tuesday (May 28) and runs through Thursday (May 30). It has usually been held in late August and it’s been during the day. This...
Free Summer Meals Offered 4 Days a Week at 2 Local Schools For Kids
Two local school districts will be offering free breakfast and lunch for children up to age 18 years starting next week. Sulphur Springs ISD will take part in the Summer Food Program Monday-Thursday, June 4-July 26,, at Sulphur Springs Elementary, 829 Bell St . Breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for any child age 1-18; district enrollment is not required. For more information about...
284 Candidates Honored At SSHS Class of 2019 Graduation
The Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2019 commencement exercises at Gerald Prim Stadium did not include a lot of fan fare; the graduation ceremony was direct and to the point, finishing in under 2 hours. Aside from introductions by administrators and speeches from the valedictorian and salutatorian, the high school band played “Pomp and Circumstance” as the seniors entered the field in pairs. Cameron Horton sang the...
Art Briles Named New Head Football Coach At Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon ISD Superintendent Jason McCullough announced Art Briles has been approved by the school board as the new head high school football coach. Below is a press release from the school regarding the hiring:
