SSISD Board Approves Budget Amendments, Personnel Changes
Aug24

SSISD Board Approves Budget Amendments, Personnel Changes

In a brief meeting Friday at noon, the Sulphur Springs School Board approved budget amendments for the General Fund and Food Services budgets for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2018. They also approved personnel changes. Personnel changes include: Resignation Nichole Petty-Cooks               SpEd Intervention/Resource Teacher SS Elementary New Personnel Eric Buck                  Instructional Aide                                 ...

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Game Day: Football Scrimmage; Volleyball; Team Tennis
Aug23

Game Day: Football Scrimmage; Volleyball; Team Tennis

Football, volleyball and team tennis are all happening on this Thursday (August 23) game day. Those football fans who have been asking coaches and media how the Wildcats are doing can see for themselves. The varsity Wildcats will have their one and only scrimmage of the season Thursday at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium. They will be asking for $2 for admission to benefit Our Day to Shine, a Texas High School Coaches Association fund...

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PJC-Sulphur Springs Offers Vocational Education Course in Medication Aide
Aug22

PJC-Sulphur Springs Offers Vocational Education Course in Medication Aide

HEALTHCAREThese students are beginning a vocational education course in medication aide under the direction of Instructor Kristi Schultz (standing right) at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Among the class members are from left: (front) Shanna Cooey and Brenda Galvan; (back) Kimberly Lyons and Katy Jason. To inquire about this and other vocational courses offered at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, call 903-885-1232.

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SSISD Board Sets Special Meeting for Friday
Aug21

SSISD Board Sets Special Meeting for Friday

AGENDASPECIAL BOARD MEETINGSULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGFRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 201812:00 PMI. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESSA. 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 Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. III. PUBLIC...

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Texas A-F Grading System Rates SSISD “B”; Superintendent Lamb Says the District is More Than A Score
Aug17

Texas A-F Grading System Rates SSISD “B”; Superintendent Lamb Says the District is More Than A Score

The Texas A-F grading system for public schools rated Sulphur Springs ISD, along with over 300 Texas districts, with a grade of “B”. Superintendent Michael Lamb said the district is pleased to receive the grade but is unsure of how much it reveals about the district. Lamb noted that the grade signifies the district has “…done good things…” but he stated the district knows what it is attempting to accomplish and where it stands in...

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Video Presentation: Wildcat Band Squad-Off
Aug17

Video Presentation: Wildcat Band Squad-Off

SSHS Band Squad-off is an exciting moment for band members, family, and friends of the Wildcat Band. The band presented their first number for their half-time show and then competed by squad in a skills...

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Certification Test At End of Summer Term for PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Class
Aug16

Certification Test At End of Summer Term for PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Class

TESTING PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding student Nicky Cline looks on as Welding Instructor John Plemons, left, and CWI Inspector Danny Rejda inspect her certification test project at the end of the summer semester. To learn more about the welding project at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, call 903-885-1232.

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Five SSISD Schools Qualify for Free Meals for All Students; Other SSISD School Students May Qualify
Aug15

Five SSISD Schools Qualify for Free Meals for All Students; Other SSISD School Students May Qualify

The Sulphur Springs Independent School District, Child Nutrition Department is announcing a change to Its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and SchoolBreakfast Program for DOUGLASS ECLC, BARBARA BUSH, BOWIE, LAMAR, AND TRAVIS for the school year 2018-2019. These schools qualify to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program and will provide breakfast and lunch to all...

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School Board Approves Grant Funded Purchase of Hot Spots As They Prepare for New School Year
Aug14

School Board Approves Grant Funded Purchase of Hot Spots As They Prepare for New School Year

Sulphur Springs School Board made preparations for the start of a new school year Monday night during their regular session. A grant written by Superintendent Michael Lamb designed to loan students’ equipment necessary to access digital technology when they are away from school was approved. Starting with the high school, 190 hot spots will be available for check out through the high school library. Five hot spots will be available...

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SSISD Board Approves Personnel Changes
Aug14

SSISD Board Approves Personnel Changes

During their Monday, August 14, 2018 regular session, Sulphur Springs School Board approved personnel changes: Retirement Wanda Whitmore                    Custodian                                Administration Building Resignations Jim Bayuk                               Chief of Police                         Dist-wide Audra Latimer                         Science Teacher                     High School Zearlene...

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