Douglas School Canned Food Drive Hugely Successful
Douglas Intermediate STUCO members sponsored a Canned Food Drive with the total amount of 2,325 canned food items donated to the Hopkins County Community Chest. The canned food drive was a friendly competition among classrooms with the desired grand total of 700 cans within a two week time period. Students, teachers, and families contributed to our grand total to help provide meals for the month of December through our Community...
SSMS Orchestra Christmas Concert Showcased Strings
Story and Photo Slide Show by Allison Bledsoe The Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School Orchestras showcased their stringed skills on Tuesday night. In the newly renovated auditorium, the musicians played pieces that reflected the holiday spirit and the advancements they have made during the semester. Several students were presented with Level Mastery Certificates from their check-off charts. Mr. Zander Smith, Orchestra...
SSISD Board Conducted December Meeting Monday
During Monday’s noon meeting of the Sulphur Springs School Board, members reported that all either met or exceeded training requirements for board member training credit hours. Also during the noon meeting before Christmas break for the school district, they noted the Comprehensive Annual Report on Investment Activity and heard District auditors, Rutherford, Taylor, and Company, announce the district received the best opinion of...
SSISD Elementary Students Challenged to Dream Big
Students in Sulphur Springs Elementary, Primary, and Early Childhood schools were challenged to Dream Big Friday during a presentation by Dare to Dream leader Jeff Harris and SSHS students Sadie Evans and Juan Gudino. Gudino and Evans anchor a weekly newscast for the Dare to Dream program. Harris stated the elementary aged students see them as role models due to their televised fame. The presentation will be included in Channel 18...
SSISD Education Foundation Grants Awarded Tuesday
Over $20,000 in funded Grants for Great Ideas were distributed Tuesday by the Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation. Foundations members Ryan McKenzie, Don Sapaugh, Miki Eddins, John Campbell, and Gena Prickette accompanied by SSISD Human Resource and Communication Director Rusty Hardin and Superintendent Mike Lamb made surprise visits to various campuses in the school district. This is the second year the foundation has presented...
NHS Induction Ceremony Held At SSHS
Sulphur Springs High School held an induction ceremony Tuesday night for the Gladys Alexander Chapter of National Honor Society. National Honor Society is built upon four pillars: scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Once students reach a weighted GPA of 3.2 or higher, they then fill out an application that lists their community involvement, volunteer projects, and any extracurricular activities they are involved in. These...
PJC Inducts Over 100 into College Honor Society
Over 100 new members of the Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, were recently inducted at Paris Junior College for the fall semester. “We were delighted to have such a good turnout and warm reception at all three induction ceremonies,” said PTK advisor and English instructor Diann Mason. PTK offers students opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and...
