CANHelp’s Back to School Fair-OPEN TO EVERYONE
By Savannah Owens CANHelp’s Shanna Martin sat down with KSST to talk about how school supplies registration is going and what people can expect from their Back to School Fair. One week into registration, CANHelp has about 50 kids registered for school supplies, but the organization expects somewhere between 300 and 1,000 kids to register for school supplies by August 4th. They have received $3,000 in donations, and that money...
Superintendent Tells Board Stadium is on Schedule; 154 Vendor Proposals Approved
Superintendent of Sulphur Springs Schools, Michael Lamb, told school board members that the progress at Gerald Prim Stadium is being guided by sub-contractors that are “pushing hard and fast” to complete the task in the next eight weeks. He stated that he believes the work will be accomplished “on time.” He noted that the final phase of the project is the Bill Bradford Press Box. He noted that the electrical work and plumbing in that...
CANHelp Back to School Fair: Registration Update
It’s time to register for school supplies for the 2017 Back to School Fair; benefiting youth and families in the Hopkins County area. The registration process for school supplies began on July 3rd at CANHelp. School supplies and back packs will be the only thing needing to be registered for in advance. CANHelp’s previous school supplies drives were extremely successful and they averaged 300-400 families each year. Through...
Continuing Ed in July at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services Continuing Ed in July at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center The Continuing Education Department at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center is offering an Initial Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers class on lifesaving skills for respiratory and cardiac emergencies. The American Heart Association certifies the class, which will meet from noon to 5...
SSISD Board Approves Personnel Changes in Special Session
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Thursday, June 29, 2017. PERSONNEL Resignations Jennifer Harrington Head Start 3 Teacher ECLC Tammi Humphries Kindergarten Teacher ECLC LaWanda Losey Grade 2 Teacher Travis Taryn Dungan Technology Aide SS Elementary Gregory Reed Grade 4 Teacher SS Elementary Colby Smith ELAR...
PJC Board of Regents Prepare for Restructure of Board; Conceal-Carry Policy Moves Forward
A draft policy to implement state law allowing conceal-carry at Paris Junior College was recently reviewed by the Board of Regents, and plans were made to appoint an at-large regent to represent Lamar County. The regents were updated on the development of the conceal-carry policy, which was finalized by a committee after comments from April town halls were taken into consideration. The policy will now be reviewed by PJC legal counsel....
SSHS Grad Jessica Rivera Awarded Stars on the Rise Scholarship
COMMERCE, TX—The Office of Hispanic Outreach & Retention and Profes! at Texas A&M Commerce co-hosted the annual Stars on the Rise Scholarship Awards Program in collaboration with The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at the Dallas County Schools Technology & Training Center. The event was led by Dr. Lee Young, associate vice president for enrollment management, Dr. Fred Fuentes, assistant dean...
Outstanding Junior High School Principal of the Year 2018
Cassie Bland, Principal of Como-Pickton Junior High School in Como-Pickton CISD, has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as as a Region 8 Outstanding Junior High School Principal of the year. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals from the twenty regional education centers in the state. As a region 8 winner, Mrs. Bland is eligible to compete for the state title of Texas Principal of...
Sulphur Springs Rotary Club Scholarship and Grant Recipients
by Savannah Owens At their meeting on June 22nd, the Sulphur Springs Rotary club gave out Senior Scholarships to 6 seniors and grants to organizations around the community. The rotary club is 12 years old, and has 66 members and 4 honorary members. The money for the scholarships and grants came from their Claws for a Cause event. The Rotary Club received 21 applications for the scholarships from all over Hopkins County. Two...
