PJC Atheletic Director and Baseball Coach Becomes AD at New Mexico Junior College
After two decades at Paris Junior College, baseball coach and athletic director Deron Clark contemplates his next step. He has accepted the position of Athletic Director for New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, N.M. “It’s a combination of excited and sad,” said Clark. “It’s a strange emotion. My wife and I are both looking forward to the change and the new environment but at the same time we’re...
Technological Advances To Be Made At SSHS
The Sulphur Springs High School campus is implementing the 1:1 Tablet Program next school year. Next school year is being described as the “year of zero” by some staff due to all the new learning techniques and advances being made. Each student will receive a tablet, making the ratio 1:1. The tablets will be used to take notes in class, stay organized, complete assignments, and learn interactively. Only one in six students...
PJC Presents Awards at LVN, AS in Nursing Ceremonies
Paris Junior College vocational and associate degree nursing students received awards during pinning ceremonies held at the end of the spring semester. Louisa Kessel, St. Joseph’s Community Foundation Executive Director, congratulated the pinning candidates and presented them with a rose at both ceremonies for PJC’s surgical technology, medical records coding and vocational nursing programs held that day. In the vocational...
Sulphur Springs Summer Learning Conference for Teachers
A Summer Learning Conference is being held for SSISD teachers Wednesday, June 8th through Friday, June 10th at Sulphur Springs Middle School. During the conference teachers will learn new skills taught by SSISD staff or students. The main focus, or theme, of the conference is how to use technology in the classrooms. Integrating technology into class has been a huge step for most schools. Technology is perceived to be what...
Pharmacy Technician and Other June Continuing Education Courses at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Several classes will be offered in June by the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center’s Continuing Education Department. To sign up for a class or get more information, call 903-885-1232. The classes will be held on the campus located at1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. The Pharmacy Technician course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board PTCB exam. The class...
Former SSHS Athletes Return to Teach and Coach in SSISD
Two former Sulphur Springs athletes have new positions with the SSISD after they were approved by the School Board Monday night. Former Wildcats soccer player and distance runner Ross Hicks, who has been a PE teacher and coach at the Middle School, has been hired by Athletic Director Greg Owens as the Wildcats Cross Country Coach. Hicks will also be a Wildcats Soccer Assistant Coach and he be a Special Ed teacher at the High School....
SSISD Board Says “Good-Bye”; Steps toward the Future
When the Sulphur Springs School Board met Monday night, it was a time to say “good-bye” and a time to look to the future. Randy Reed was honored for his years of service in administration and the board heard reports regarding a teacher training experience being offered locally that could be expanded to include regional schools in the local summer training. It was Reed’s last school board meeting. The Assistant Superintendent’s long...
Scenes from Graduation for SSHS Class of 2016
It was standing room only at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena as bleachers and floor seats were filled Friday night for Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2016 Commencement Exercises. Early in the week, the event had been moved from Prim Stadium to the arena due to the threat of rain. Two Hundred twenty-nine members of the Class of 2016 received their high school diploma. Hopkins County Military Coalition presented the colors...
Class of 2016 Prepares for Graduation
Two Hundred twenty-nine members of the Class of 2016 will receive their high school diploma during Commencement Exercises tonight at 8 p.m. in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Arena. The event was moved to the arena due to the threat of rain. Friday morning, students and those participating in the ceremonies attended a practice session at the arena (see slide show below). Tonight, Hopkins County Military Coalition will present...
Years of Service Honored at SSISD End of Year Luncheon
A number of individuals were recognized for their years of service to the Sulphur Springs ISD Thursday morning at the end of year luncheon for staff and administration. Superintendent Mike Lamb present Kristin Monk with her 20 year pin and Marci Owens, his Administrative Assistant. Rodney White presented Larry Mahand with his 10 year service pin. Sherry McGraw presented a 15 year pin to Kelley Perry. Kristin Monk awarded Karen...
