Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks
Feb. 7, 2023 – School districts all over Texas are switching to a new school week schedule of four days rather than the traditional five day. This new scheduling idea was introduced to schools to help attract more teachers to districts that were lacking staffing power. Several schools have already made the switch with many more still on the fence about the idea. The list of schools that have/are going to make the switch are as...
Wildcats Soccer Hosts Paris Tuesday in Likely District Total Bout
Coach Alexi Upton and his team do not have much time to celebrate their huge win on Monday, for they have a huge Tuesday duel in Sulphur Springs. Wildcats soccer hosts Paris in what is likely to be for the district championship, according to Coach Upton. Both schools enter Tuesday’s duel at Gerald Prim Stadium 2-0, both tied for first in 15-4A. Already a game up on the competition, including Paris’s win over Pittsburg, and...
Wildcats Basketball Clinches No. 1 Seed with Win Tuesday
Coach Brandon Shaver’s team has a great opportunity Tuesday. In Paris at North Lamar Tuesday, if his team can take care of business and pick up the win, the Wildcats clinch the No. 1 seed for the playoffs. The Panthers (2-5, 5th in 15-4A), won only their second game in district play Friday when they beat winless Pittsburg 49-42. They have a much tougher test ahead of them Tuesday, Feb. 7 when they host Sulphur Springs. Wildcats...
Wildcats Soccer Hosts Liberty Eylau Monday
Coach Alexi Upton and his team are at home Monday, Feb. 6 hosting Liberty Eylau. The Wildcats are riding high following their win Friday at Pleasant Grove. In Texarkana, Sulphur Springs beat the Hawks 4-3 in PKS. The men’s soccer coach said it was a great result in a hostile environment. Even with that, he applauded his team for their composure in fighting for the three points awarded in overtime wins. Neither team could put one...
SSISD Career And Technical Education
Feb. 6, 2023 – SSISD saw Mayor Doug Moore today as he gave his speech about Career and Technical Education. Mayor Moore explained the importance of CTE and has declared that February 1st – 28th to be designated to be Career And Technical Education Month. Mayor Moore further expressed his thoughts on CTE by explaining that hands on learning will help the students in life and its many benefits would help students find better...
SSISD Parents Night Out Feb. 10 2023
Feb. 6, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD will be hosting a Parents’ Night Out on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 6:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. at SSES for school-aged children 5 – 11. SSISD would like to use this opportunity to raise funds for their Summer Day Camp Program to add more activates for their campers to enjoy. Price is $20 per child, several accommodations such as food will be provided. For more information/sign up Please...
Lady Cats Basketball Goes 2-0 in Road-Stand, Hosts Senior Night Tuesday
Last week Coach Brian Jones and his team were scheduled to play Tuesday and Friday, at Paris and North Lamar, but poor road conditions due to snow throughout Texas forced their match at Paris Tuesday to be pushed back. As a result of schools reopening Thursday, that was the earliest Lady Cats could get back into action. Coach Jones and his team as a result faced a huge road-stand, on Thursday and Friday playing at Paris and Liberty...
Friday Gameday Has Six Teams in Action
Sulphur Springs has five teams in action on Friday, Feb. 3, with four of them locked in to district play. The two teams not in district action, tennis and women’s golf, are first up on Friday with both teams starting off at 8 A.M. Lady Cats golf is in Rockwall for their spring-opener, hoping to pick up where they left off in the fall, placing second in all of their competitions. Coach Whitney Spigener and her team don’t...
Lady Cats Soccer Opens District Play at Home Friday
Coach Adriana Brena and her team are all too ready to begin district play Friday. Friday, Feb. 3 has Lady Cats soccer hosting their first game at Gerald Prim Stadium in almost two weeks. Sulphur Springs welcomes Pleasant Grove to town on for both teams’ district opener. The soccer team heads into Friday’s opener sporting a 7-5 record, having most recently played last Friday in Celina. Coach Brena and her squad were...
Baylor University Giving Day
Feb. 1, 2023- Baylor Giving Day represents ONE DAY. ONE FAMILY. ONE FOR BAYLOR. To do just that, we are calling on you, Baylor Family, to join us in celebrating the impact of philanthropy on our beloved university on March 1, 2023. How? Make a gift and help create a bright future for Baylor University. Fling your green and gold afar by sharing that Baylor Giving Day is happening. Become a Baylor ambassador and share why you choose to...
