Superintendents Press Conference Opposing A-F Grading System for Schools–Video Presentation
During the last legislative session in Texas, a law was passed requiring the Commissioner of Education to develop a system that would give every campus and district in the state a grade from A to F in five domains. As required by law, the commissioner has developed a system and prepared a report for the legislature that is a preliminary attempt to comply with the law. The report is unofficial and one possible method of assigning...
Area School Superintendents Think A-F Grading System for Schools Unfair
(Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 with additional information to follow Thursday, January 12, 2017) Superintendents of Hopkins County and Delta County Schools stated their opposition to the A-F grading system implemented Tuesday in Texas. The superintendents conducted a press conference Tuesday afternoon in the board room at the SSISD Administration Building. Superintendent of Sulphur Springs Schools Michael Lamb said they did not...
SSISD Sets Filing Dates; Applies for Waivers
Filing dates have been set for two seats on the Sulphur Springs ISD school board. The dates were set and applications for various waivers were approved during Monday’s board meeting. Places on the board held by Robert Cody and Robin Vaughn will be on the May 6, 2017 ballot. Filing dates for the May 6th board election are January 18 through February 17. One may file for a place on the board at the district administration building. The...
Continuing Ed Courses at PJC-Sulphur Springs in January
Several classes are available from the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center Continuing Education Department in January. To sign up, or for more information, call 903-454-9333. Unless otherwise noted, classes will be held at the Center at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. The Initial Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers class on lifesaving skills for respiratory and cardiac emergencies will meet from noon to 5...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Offers Free GED Class Starting January 9
The Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center’s Adult Education and Family Literacy program is offering a free intensive GED® (General Educational Development) class starting on Jan. 9. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the GED® class begins Jan. 2; it will be held at the CANHelp Building. Contact Registration Clerk Macenzie Langston to sign up at 903-782-0467. In addition to preparing for the GED®, the Adult...
Cipoletta on Pine Tree Win
First of all Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says his is proud of his guys for the way the fought and came out with a 69-65 win at Pine Tree Tuesday afternoon. That said, Coach Cipoletta believes his team didn’t do a lot of the little things that might have made the winning easier. He didn’t like the way they played defense. They gave up quarters of 22 and 18 points. There was a lot of foul trouble. Victor...
Wildcats 69, PineTree 65
The Wildcats’ basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter to take a narrow, 69-65 win over Pine Tree on the road in the district opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. The Pirates led going into the final quarter, 48-47 but the Wildcats outscored them 22-17 to take the win. The Wildcats led after the first quarter, 18-11 and at the half, 33-26. The Pirates had a big third quarter to take the one point lead after three...
PJC Welding Students Pass Certification Tests
LOOKS GOOD Welding certification inspector Matt Siddens, left, checks over the structural welding work of Skeeter Hess. Hess, a student in the night welding class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Center, and the other students in the class passed their certification tests last week.
