SSISD Board Agenda for Monday, January 14, 2019
AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation Pledges to American & Texas Flags- Lamar Primary students II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the...
PJC-Sulphur Springs: Spring Registration Underway
READY FOR SPRING Jessica Santana of Sulphur Springs, left, gets some help from PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Educational Advisor Tonya Armstrong as she registers for spring semester classes at the campus. On campus registration continues daily through Jan. 14. A special late registration session will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Spring semester classes begin on Jan. 22. For more information call...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Early Registration for Spring Underway
GETTING ADVICE PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Educational Advisor Tonya Armstrong of EOC discusses spring class options with Jessica Vaculik of Sulphur Springs during early registration that is now underway at the campus. The last day to register is Jan. 19. Spring classes will begin on Jan. 22. For more information, call 903-885-1232.
Donation Leads to Creation of College of Science and Engineering Makerspace
COMMERCE, TX— Jimmy Shirley, a 1967 graduate of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and his wife Sherroll donated $25,000 to assist in the creation of a Makerspace in the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Makerspace will enable engineering and technology students to explore and create beyond the classroom. “The Makerspace creates a space for creativity and innovation,” said Dr. Andrea Graham,...
Master QuickBooks With a Class at PJC-Sulphur Springs
A class on QuickBooks Level I is available at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center starting next Friday (Jan. 11) at 9:00 a.m. Offered through the Continuing Education Department, the course covers the basics of the popular record keeping software used by many small businesses today. Taught by Jim Struwe, a counselor with the Paris Small Business Development Center, the course assists with business management...
Miller Grove ISD Opens Two Hours Late on Thurs. Jan. 3
According to Superintendent Steve Johnson, the Miller Grove ISD will start classes at 10am on Thursday January 3, due to excessive water on roadways in the district. Buses will run two hours late and classes will start two hours late on January 3 at Miller Grove ISD, so please plan accordingly.
Lady Cats, Wildcats Soccer News
Wet weather Wednesday (January 2) caused Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey to move his morning practice indoors to the Multipurpose Building field. The Lady Cats dropped a pair of road scrimmages last Friday and Saturday. The score was 3-1 at Pleasant Grove Friday and 5-0 in Hallsville Saturday. Coach Bailey said Pleasant Grove is much improved. He said meanwhile the Lady Cats were removing cobwebs and having to deal with injuries to...
Powerlifters Prepare for Upcoming Season
Wildcats’ powerlifting team members were working to get ready for their season Wednesday morning in the Multipurpose Building weight room. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said a good group turned out. He said lifters also showed up last Wednesday and Friday during the holiday break. Coach Jeter said this year’s Wildcats’ powerlifting team is a pretty young group. He said he graduated three of his big boys...
Como-Pickton FFA Welding Challenge and Floral Challenge Contest Results
North Hopkins FFA Floral Challenge Team Floral Challenge Grand Champion Shelby Aulsbrook of Sulphur Springs FFA with Chanda Neal, Como-Pickton FFA Advisor Floral Challenge Reserve Champion Faith Wheeler of North Hopkins FFA with Michael Bowen, Como-Pickton FFA Advisor The Como-Pickton FFA Chapter hosted the second annual Challenge Contest of December 12, 2018. Schools participating were Grand Saline, Longview, Mineola, North Hopkins,...
North Hopkins Educators Celebrate the Season
Thursday at noon in North Hopkins School Cafeteria, Hal Roberts and Blake Cooper, both retired school superintendents, addressed the administrators, teachers, and staff at the Christmas luncheon for North Hopkins ISD personnel. Dr. Darin Jolly, Superintendent of NHISD introduced the speakers and served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Roberts, who taught grades 4-8, was a coach, principal, and superintendent, addressed the...
