March 6-10 SSISD Public Schools Week: Power of Public
Power of Public is the theme for Public Schools Week, March 6-10 in the Sulphur Springs ISD. The school board approved dates and times for Public School Week during their February Session. Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk presented the schools, dates, and times: Monday, March 6—Early Childhood Learning Center, 5:30 p.m.; Douglas Intermediate, 6 p.m.; High School, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7—Middle School, 5:30 p.m.; Elementary...
Career and Technology Education at SSHS Recognized During February Board Meeting
February is Career and Technical Education Month and in Sulphur Springs High School, the programs continue to grow and to achieve according to reports by students from the various organizations under the CTE umbrella. Students representing Business Professionals of America, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Health Occupations Students of America, and Future Farmers of America addressed the SSISD Board of Trustees Monday...
SSISD Appoints Planning Committee to Seek Proposed District of Innovation
Under House Bill 1842 passed during the 84th Texas legislative session, Texas public school districts have an opportunity to be designated at a District of Innovation. In a recent session of the SSISD board, the local district voted to become a school of innovation. A number of other schools in the area are also taking the step. Specific qualifiers, having attained the accountability rating of “Met Standard”, allow a district to...
Capital Construction and Remodel Projects Increase SSISD General Fund Expenditure Budget
A General Fund expenditure budget of $35,090,686 was approved in August by the Sulphur Springs School Board. However, due to capital construction and remodel projects that are ongoing, that budge has been increased by $994,239 following a vote of the board of trustees Monday February 13, 2017, during their regular session. The expenditure budget is now $36,084,925. The rebuild of Prim Stadium has cost $93,000 through January. Of that...
Contract Extension for Superintendent Lamb; Fenton Named ECLC Principal; Personnel Changes
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb had an additional year added to his three year contract and Amanda Fenton was named Principal at the Early Childhood Learning Center during the Monday night meeting of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees. Fenton, who at this time is the Academic Specialist at Lamar Primary School, will begin her work as principal following the retirement of current Principal Sherry...
North Hopkins Short Film Earns Spot in UIL Young Filmmakers Festival Semi-Finals
North Hopkins High School students Breeanna & Brennen Hicks submitted a short film entitled “Help Wanted” in the Traditional Animation Category of the UIL Young Filmmakers Festival. According to the school, they passed the preliminary round to the Quarter-Finals at the end of January and were notified this weekend that they advanced to the Semifinal round. One more round could qualify them for the state final. They...
SSISD Board Meets Monday
Sulphur Springs School Board meets Monday, February 13th at 6 p.m. for their February session. The board will conduct a public hearing on the 2015-2016 Texas Academic Performance Report and a public hearing on considering designation of the SSISD as a District of Innovation. The Racial profiling report by SSISD police will be presented along with other administrative reports. Several items related to the district of innovation will be...
PJC Adult Education Program
A new program at the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center targets individuals with a high school diploma or GED who are looking to start college to pursue a career. The Adult Education and Family Literacy program is offering the Life Skills Education Advancing People (LEAP) Academy to equip potential students for success beginning Thursday, Feb. 16. The free LEAP Academy will provide information about college and career...
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmages
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo says this year’s preseason scrimmages have been the hardest he has had. They started with Forney, then scrimmaged Rockwall, The Colony and North Forney Saturday and Lindale Monday night at Lady Cat Park. Coach Carrillo says his team’s hitting had been sporadic so far but he adds the Lady Cats have faced one quality pitcher after another so far in scrimmage season. Coach Carrillo says...
