Band Drum Line Camps Lead Into Start of Summer Band Next Week
Jeffrey Garza, the Wildcats’ Marching Band percussion instructor, says the drum line is the heart in the center of any musical group. He says if they are not right, it means trouble for the entire band. To get percussion players on the same page in time for the start of summer band next week, Garza has been holding drum line camp last week and this week, July 22-26. Last week, he worked with the front ensemble including...
2019 Wildcat Truck
2019 Wildcat Truck A Special ‘Thank You’ to Jay Hodge Chevrolet for providing SS Athletics with the 2019 ‘Wildcat Truck’! ‘We are excited to team up with Jay Hodge Chevrolet this year. The Wildcat Truck provides us with transportation to various events, including pulling the football trailer to games. In return we hope to be a positive representation and marketing tool for Jay Hodge Chevrolet.’...
Candidate Filing Now Open For 2 School Board Elections
At least two local school districts will be holding trustees elections this fall. Candidate filing for a place on the school board is now open in Cumby and North Hopkins school districts. cisd cumby Cumby ISD Cumby Independent School District will have three places to be determined in the Nov. 5 election. All three are full three-year seats on the board. Currently, Jason Hudson, Tony Aguilar and Jody Jarvis are serving in those...
SSISD Budget Shaping Up, But Still A Work In Progress
Oh, the difference a couple of weeks can make. Sulphur Springs Independent School District administrators at their regular July meeting presented to trustees a budget that showed a $136,000 shortfall. However, with additional information and nearly two weeks of adjustments, officials reported the most recent draft of the budget projects the district finishing the 2019-20202 fiscal year at least $24,000 ahead. And, that likely will be...
Nearly A Dozen Personnel Changes Approved for SSISD
Sulphur Springs Independent School District is getting closer to filling all staffing positions for the 2019-2020 school year. Trustees approved the 11 personnel changes as recommended by administrators during a special noon school board meeting Thursday, July 18. Overall, four resignations were accepted, four new staff hired and three personnel changes were approved. Michelle Bolton resigned as kindergarten teacher at Barbara Bush...
SSISD Personnel Will Receive Small Pay Raise This Year
A new pay scale raising salaries for Sulphur Springs Independent School District teachers was approved at the beginning of the month. On Thursday, SSISD Board of Trustees approved a pay raise for all other district personnel. Instructional aides will receive an additional $15 per day in pay and all other personnel, except those covered under the previously adopted teacher pay scale, will see a 1.5 to 3 percent raise in their pay as...
PJC Sulphur Springs News: Science Lab Class at PJC
PJC Sulphur Springs Geol Lab LAB WORK PJC-Sulphur Springs Center students work on geology projects in the science laboratory. Campus Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez is monitoring the class. It’s time now to sign up for fall semester classes. Just call 903-885-1232 for details.
SSISD To Meet Thursday For Special Budget Work Session
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees have scheduled a special noon meeting Thursday, July 18, to continue working on the budget. The special meeting date was set at the board’s regular July 8 meeting, following a budget workshop. Officials had hoped to be further along in the process, but were still making adjustments for recent legislative changes which impact school funding and spending, including...
Coach Art Briles Mount Vernon Tigers Are Picked 3rd In Their Football District
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine picks the Mount Vernon Tigers to finished third in their seven team District 7-3A in Division I. Art Briles is back as a Texas high school coach at Mount Vernon. Last year, the Tigers went 8-4 making it to the Regional Semi-final game. They were 4-2 in district play. Texas Football picks Atlanta first, Jefferson second, Mount Vernon third, Hughes Springs fourth, Hooks fifth, Redwater sixth...
