Late Start for Como-Pickton Schools Monday
Due to a power outage, Como-Pickton Schools will begin classes at 10 a.m. Monday. Buses will run two hours later than their regular schedule. According to Linda Rankin, Principal at Como-Pickton Elementary, Morning Pre-K Class has been canceled for Monday also.
Saltillo FCCLA Students Place at State Meet
Saltillo FCCLA students competed and placed at the State FCCLA meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas April 9-11th. Thirteen students won Gold medals – Melissa Groenewold, Ana Gallegos, Brianna Harvick, Rainie English, Kaili Carr, BreAnna Reynolds, Kendall Hayley, Katy Perea, Paula Boekhorst, Mackenzie Johnson, Brenda Castro, Selena Hernandez & Clarissa Gamez; while five silver medals were won by Monika Wartenbee, Caitlin Shelby,...
Saltillo Academic UIL Sends 10 to Regionals
Saltillo Academic UIL Students qualified for Regional competition following the recent District Academic UIL meet at Northeast Texas Community College. They will travel Saturday, April 25th to the Regional Academic meet in Stephenville. Those competing include: Katy Perea in Accounting and Number Sense; Jordan Lane, Walter Tippit, & James Stretcher in Current Events; Carlos Marquez in Current Events & Persuasive...
PJC Sulphur Springs Director Confident in Future of Junior Colleges
Dr. Phil Williams, who has lived in Hopkins County for some time, is still pretty new on the job as Director of the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center. He became director February 9th after serving 12 years as Chair of the Department of Kenisiology at Dallas Baptist University. Prior to his time at DBU, he was Head Coach for Track and Field at East Texas State, now Texas A & M University-Commerce for 16 years. He...
Early Registration Underway at PJC-Sulphur Springs
As construction continues, early registration is underway. Although classes will not be offered at the future home of the Paris Junior College campus in Sulphur Springs, classes will continue at their current facilities between Sulphur Springs High School and the Regional Civic Center. WORK CONTINUES Construction continues at the future home of Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center as workers erect the framework and air...
Sulphur Springs School Board The board also canceled their May 9 election and declared the unopposed incumbents elected
Monday night the Sulphur Springs School Board agreed to purchase 240 two-in-one tablets for use in eight Middle School classes as a pilot program. Eventually all Middle School students will have the devices. Last year IPAD’s were purchased for all district third, fourth and fifth graders. The board also canceled their May 9 election and declared the unopposed incumbents elected. The board also adopted next school year’s...
Education Expo at the Civic Center on March 12
The Sulphur Springs ISD is having its’ second Education Expo next Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Civic Center. Tickets are $15 and include a meal. Reservations can still be made by calling Marci Owens at the Admin Building. Superintendent Michael Lamb says the Expo will allow the district to show businesses what schools are doing to connect with the community. 10 or 11 booths will be set up showcasing various school...
“Updated” Wednesday School, Government, Business Delays and Closings
This post will be continually updated as new information is made available. Please check back often. Alliance Bank will close drive thru’s at 5 p.m. Sulphur Springs ISD: Closed Wednesday Como-Pickton ISD: Closed Hopkins County Courthouse, offices, and JP Courts: Closed Wednesday Cooper ISD: Closed Meal-a-Day Center: Closed Cumby ISD: Closed Central Christian Academy: Closed Saltillo ISD: Closed Yantis ISD: Closed Texas A &...
SSHS Rhapsody Acapella Auditions
Sulphur Springs High School Choir Director Elizabeth Crutcher is having student auditions for a new Rhapsody Acapella group of about ten student singers. Rhapsody Acapella will be a pop group available for bookings and featured at choir concerts. Auditions will take place March 4-6, and Rhapsody Acapella will be a new addition to the school curriculum next year. “There has been enough interest in choir that next year...
