New Laptops For High School, A Tax Overpayment Among Items Approved By SSISD Trustees Monday
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved funding for lease of laptops to replace the aging units at high school, a tax overpayment refund, extension of the district’s depository contract, and English language arts and reading instructional materials. Laptop lease SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb discusses with trustees during their regular April meeting options for new laptop leases for high...
SSHS Tennis Has Bright Future
WILDCATS TENNIS PROGRAM HAS BRIGHT FUTURE Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday. Martinez is completing his fifth season here. He said he thought he could begin to turn the program around in three years. He said it began to happen in year five. Numbers used to be a problem for Coach Martinez. Now he said he’ll have 16 or 17 boys next year...
SSHS FCCLA Students Attend State
FIFTEEN SSHS FCCLA STUDENTS ATTEND STATE MEETING Fifteen Sulphur Springs High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) students attended the FCCLA State Meeting last week in Dallas. SSHS FCCLA Sponsor Debbie Stribling said the state meeting got under way Wednesday and wrapped up Saturday. She said senior Zoe Wilson placed fifth in state in Career Investigation. Sophomore Jayla Glenn took the Family Career...
Preparing For The Next Level At PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs students Andre Evans and Emile Nance, right, visit with A&M-Commerce recruiter Kourtney Davis, center, as they prepare for graduation from PJC and plan their next level of education. PJC-SSC Director Rob Stanley offers support for the students.
SSHS UIL Academic Update
Wildcats UIL Academic Team Ends Up Second Place in District After all the District UIL Academic events were contested, Sulphur Springs High School ended up in second place. Lindale finished first with 540 points. The Wildcats had 462. Mount Pleasant was third with 430. Going into Speech and Debate events Thursday (April 4) at Mount Pleasant, the Wildcats led Lindale by 18 points and were 119 points ahead of Mount Pleasant. Wildcats...
Enrollment Open For Basic Peace Officer Class Starting April 29 in Sulphur Springs
A Basic Peace Officer Course will be offered through East Texas Police Academy from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday starting April 29 and continuing for about 7 months at Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center. Enrollment in the class is still open, and those attending should note there will be a physical fitness component. Cadets will be required to dress in uniforms and to attend a few special training sessions on weekends as...
Education Bills Address Finance Overhaul, Teacher Certifications, Special Programs
The last two days have been busy ones as far as education goes in both the Senate and House, with bill impacting budgets, special populations, educators’ pay and a variety of other related topics. WEDNESDAY The Texas House passed a bill supposed to be targeted at reforming the school finance system. The bill allocates $6.3 billion of new funding for Texas public schools and students, and dedicates $2.7 billion for property tax...
Youthful Antics, Hijinks Abound In The C.H.E.S.S. Production of “Forgotten”
C.H.E.S.S. and Community Players Inc. will present “Fogotten,” a Peter Pan tale, at 7 p.m. April 5, 6, 11 and 13; and at 2 p.m. April 7 and 15 at Main Street Theare, 225 Main St. If childhood antics such as pirates, sword and food fights, and archery competitions tickle your fancy, the C.H.E.S.S. students’ interpretation of Attaire Gural’s “Forgotten” will likely be right up your alley. The Christian Home...
SSHS Tennis Season Wraps-Up
No Wildcats Advance to Regional at District Tennis Tournament in Sulphur Springs This Week Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team did not do as well as they would have liked at the District Tennis Tournament Tuesday and Wednesday at the Wildcat Tennis Complex. No Wildcat was able to advance to regional. Coach Martinez said his #1 boys doubles team of Aaron Lucas and Logan Schumacher lost their first match of the tournament...
SSHS Band Earn Straight One’s
Wildcats Bands Get Straight One’s At UIL Contest and Earn Sweepstakes It’s been a very good week for the Wildcats’ band program. On Tuesday, the non-varsity band, called the Concert Band, attended the Spring UIL Contest and earned the highest score of 1 for their on-stage concert and for sight reading. Wildcats Band Director Spencer Emmert said it was only the fourth time in history for the Concert Band to earn...
