SSISD Board Meets Monday
AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation Pledge to American FlagSheretta Hill, 12th grade, SSHS, daughter of Rochelle Hill Pledge to Texas FlagGideon Canada, 2nd grade, Lamar, son of Aaron & Kasey Davis Canada Brooklyn Craig, 2nd grade, Lamar, daughter of Richard & Carolyn Craig II. FIRST ORDER OF...
Saltillo Hosted Cross Country at Bob Sandlin State Park
The Saltillo Lions finished second and the Lady Lions third at the Saltillo hosted Brookshire’s Challenge Cross Country Meet at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park last Thursday. Other area boys team finishers included Sulphur Bluff fifth, North Hopkins sixth, Como-Pickton tenth and Yantis eleventh. Among boys, Saltillo’s Dakota Patridge finished fifrth, Turner South of Sulphur Bluff was eighth, the Lions’ Walker McGill was...
SSHS Marching Band Will Compete in Four Contests in October
Wildcats Marching Band Director Charles McCauley calls October Contest Month. The Wildcats Band will have four contests, including UIL Competition, over 12 days beginning Monday. That day the band will be at a contest in Mineola. McCauley says there will be 24 bands in all including 6A Tyler Lee, top Class 4A band Wills Point and a new powerhouse band from Melissa. He says his band kids will have the opportunity to see some fine...
PJC Plans Local Town Hall Meeting Focused on Proposed District Service Plan
In order to provide more information about the Paris Junior College proposed district service plan, a series of town halls are being held in the coming weeks. The meeting for Hopkins County residents will be held Monday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, located at 1200 Houston Street. The meetings will provide an opportunity to hear from PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin about the College and the challenges...
Saltillo Lions Place First at Titus County Fair Cross Country Meet
Saltillo won the Class 1A – 4A Titus County Fair Cross Country Meet October 1st. The meet was hosted by Mount Pleasant High School. 1A-4A Varsity Boys Team Results: Saltillo 43 Paris 97 McLeod 118 ...
Early Dismissal for SSISD Friday, October 7
All students and staff in the Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday, October 7th. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule. SSISD asks families to please make this adjustment to your schedule for the afternoon of Friday, October 7th.
One Vehicle Accident Results in Death of Yantis School Board Member
A one vehicle accident on State Highway 154 South, near the FM1567E intersection resulted in the death of the driver, Yantis School Board Member Michael Kenney, 49. Kenney was 1.5 miles from his home at the time of the accident, according to Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings. Cummings stated that witnesses following Kenney stated he was driving with no problems when suddenly he crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic and left the...
Como-Pickton FFA Successful at Four States Fair
Como-Pickton FFA found success at the Four States Fair recently and have a number of events on the calendar for October. Ag Mechanics: FFA members from Como-Pickton FFA participated in the Four States Fair Ag Mechanics contest for the first time. They exhibited four projects at the show: A 14ft decorative entry gate constructed by Osvaldo Gutierrez and Brynden Andrews which placed third in its class. First in class projects were a...
