SSISD Board Approves Change in Pro Rata Agreement With City During Monday Regular Session
In less than 30 minutes the Sulphur Springs School Board had completed much of the work of the evening Monday, July 9, 2018. In regular session, the board reviewed the 2018-2019 employee handbook, appointed a delegate to the 2018 TASB Delegate Assembly in September, approved the 2018-2019 Student Code of Conduct Handbook, approved revisions to local policies and approved the Superintendent and School District Attorney to make changes...
SSISD Board Approves Resignations, New Personnel, Assignment Changes
Personnel changes were approved Monday evening, July 9, 2018 during the regular session of the Sulphur Springs ISD Board meeting. Those changes include resignations approved, new personnel hired and position moves: Resignations Kristen Downs Kindergarten Teacher Bowie Primary Kelsey Kraemer Kindergarten Teacher Bowie Primary Timothy Thomas ...
Local Students Among 150 Named to PJC President’s, Dean’s Lists
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that over 150 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the spring 2018 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the dean’s list must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours, and have no grade lower...
SSISD Board Approves New Teacher Pay Scale, Additional Police Officer; Personnel Changes
In a special session Monday morning, Sulphur Springs School Board announced they will be hiring an additional officer for the SSISD Police Force and approved an increase in pay scale for teachers and teacher’s aides. Personnel changes were also approved (see below). Superintendent Michael Lamb stated during public forum that the hiring of a new police officer would bring the total force to nine and will place an officer on each...
SSISD Board Special Session Agenda for Monday, June 25, 2018
AGENDASPECIAL BOARD MEETINGSULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGMONDAY, JUNE 25, 201811:30 AM I. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation 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 Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. III. PUBLIC...
PJC Holding Information Sessions on Loan Availability in the Fall
Paris Junior College will begin participating in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program starting with the 2018 fall semester. To examine and determine loan requirements, weekly information sessions will be held now through August 16 about the application process. The fall semester starts August 27. “PJC has set up a stringent application process for the new loan program,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “There are...
TAMUC Offers Summer Fun for Almost Everyone
By Laura Owens Texas A&M Commerce is hosting their FALL New Student Orientation this summer. Students arrived on June 14th to find energetic upperclassmen who were eager to help them get started. Students experienced several informational sessions around the campus, took identification card pictures and set up accounts. The day ended with a rally in the auditorium and special interest sessions. The day was filled with fun and...
Meet Dairy Festival Contestants #7 and #8, Lucia and Caitlyn
It’s a full week of rehearsals for the eight Dairy Festival contestants on the stage of the SSISD Auditorium inside the Civic Center. That’s where the Coronation Pageant will be held on Saturday June 16th at 7 pm. Tickets will be $10 at the door, and the exciting evening will be filled with beauty, creativity and talent. Let’s meet the final two contestants from a KSST Morning Show interview held on Thursday June 14,...
Lil’ 4’s Kids Club Director Letitia Conliff of Sulphur Springs Featured on “The View”, Receives Major Funding
Seven years ago, this gracious woman decided to open her arms and her heart to the “inner city” kids in Sulphur Springs who had no “safe haven” or positive place to go after school. Letitia Conliff did not have a lot of money and really no place to open an after-school program, but she has done it anyway. At a small building she rents near downtown Sulphur Springs, she prepares and serves a light afternoon meal...
