Sulphur Springs Middle School District 15 5-A UIL Meet Results
On Februrary 6th, 2016, the Sulphur Springs Middle School UIL students competed at the District 15-5A Academic Meet.
For 6th grade, in the Art category, Bailee Burnett placed first, Shelby Ray placed fourth and the third place team consisted of Bailee Burnett, Shelby Ray, Allie Grace Woodard, and Anna Adair. In Calculator Applications, Peyton Hammack placed fifth individually, and Peyton Hammack, Micah Flemens and Mary Cruz placed third as a team. In Dictionary Skills, Jasmine Cordova placed third, Cason Foster placed fourth, and Kennedy Goldsmith placed fifth. As a team, Jasmine Cordova, Cason Foster, and Kennedy Goldsmith placed first. In Inpromptu Speaking, Tori Mejie placed first, Addison Caddell placed second, and Connor Bailey placed third. Tori Mejie, Addison Caddell and Connor Bailey placed first as a team. In Listening, Sam Wilks placed second individually, and Sam Wilks, Clayton Boykin and Cannon Graves placed second as a team. In Mathematics, Joel Villarino placed third, and Matthew Sherman placed fourth. Joel Villarino, Matthew Sherman and Addison Lamb placed second as a team. In Music Memory, Litzy Chacon placed first and Savannah Lilley placed sixth. Savannah Lilley, Litzy Chacon, Ashlyn Bettis, and Jessica Yanez placed third as a team. In Prose Oral Reading Emily Atkinson placed first, Cable Glenn placed third, and Paige Bimmerle placed fourth. Emily Atkinson, Cable Glenn and Paige Bimmerle placed first as a team. In Ready Writing, Harley Speed placed second, Paige Bimmerle placed third and Matthew Sherman placed fourth. As a team, Harley Speed, Paige Bimmerle and Matthew Sherman placed first. In Social Studies, Jose Mejia placed fourth. Jose Mejia, Claire Bybee, and Justin Haire placed third as a team. In Spelling, Dawson Carpenter placed third. Dawson Carpenter, Reese Rabe, and Chad Maynard placed third as a team. Overall the sixth grade team took third place sweepstakes for District 15-5A.
For 7th grade, in the Art category, Wiley Bennett placed second and Kimberley Wheatcraft placed fifth. Wiley Bennett, Kimberley Wheatcraft, and Jackie Olivio placed second as a team. In Caculator, Justin Brantley placed fifth. Justin Brantley, Jhanvi Parmar, and Hayden Hurst placed third as a team. In Dictionary Skills, Mady Posey placed first, Trinity Sherman placed fifth, and Miriam Tran placed sixth. Mady Posey, Trinity Sherman, and Miriam Tran placed first as a team. In Impromptu Speaking, Hannah Shultz placed first, Raydon McCormack placed second, and La’Modrick Johnson placed fifth. In Listening Skills, Cheyenne Fouse placed first and Paige Daniel placed fourth. Cheyenne Fouse, Paige Daniel, and Quincy Chisolm placed first as a team. In Modern Oratory, Brianna Boykin placed sixth. In Music Memory, David Moreno placed first and Gregg English placed fourth. In Poetry Oral Reading, Evie Cox placed second, and Zach Goodson placed fourth. As a team, Zach Goodson, Evie Cox, and Maurie Flecker placed second. In Prose Oral Reading, Rorie Young placed second and Harleigh Stegient placed sixth. Rorie Young, Harleigh Stegient, and Nathan Eastmond placed second as a team. Kayetlynn Ricks placed fifth in Ready Writing. In Social Studies, Tristan Stewart placed fifth. As a team, Tristan Stewart, Sadie Washburn, and Patrick Synott Owens placed third. In Chess, Dillan Blevins, Robert Dyer, and Lige Leavins placed second.
For 8th grade, in Art, Kennedy Lee placed fifth. Kennedy Lee, Ashlyn Bimmerle, Violet Altenbaumer, Reagan Kesting and Aaron Lucas placed third as a team. In Listening Skills, Meredith Hooten placed first, Alivia Walker placed third, and Giselle Garcia placed fifth. Meredith Hooten, Alivia Walker, and Giselle Garcia placed first as a team. In Maps, Graphs, and Charts, Michael Jefferson placed sixth. In Music Memory, Lainee Ashford placed first and Hope Williams placed fourth. Lainee Ashford, Hope Williams, Korlin McDowell, and Hayden Booth placed second as a team. In Poetry Oral Reading, Ally Owens placed first and Chase Berry placed first. Ally Owens, Chase Berry, and Trevon Pryor placed first as a team. In Prose Oral Reading, Monica Mejia placed first, Caroline Goggans placed third, and Rachel Bramlett placed fifth. Monica Mejia, Caroline Goggans, and Rachel Bramlett placed first as a team. In Chess, Logan Brown, Tyler Schmitt, and Milique Zirretta placed third as a team.
Kids’ Kingdom Open Wednesday
Although earlier plans called for Kids’ Kingdom to be closed through Wednesday, the playground at Buford Park will be open Wednesday morning, February 10th. Monday and Tuesday city crews put new mulch in place at the playground. According to a city staff member, the area could be opened late Tuesday afternoon but will definitely be open Wednesday.
SSISD Board Hears Report of Educational Performance, Academic Achievement
SSISD
Monday night the SSISD Board were briefed on the Annual Report of Educational Performance, including the 2014-2015 Texas Academic Performance Report. Josh Williams, administrator, noted that several reports are received during the year and that each report includes basically the same information regarding performance of students. Williams pointed out that the local students are performing above state levels in many of the categories of performance review. Williams noted that the district is working on a the few areas of less than state average performance.
In reading and writing, the district is implementing new programs and the science department curriculum is improving assessment and instructional practices. Williams stated that a systematic approach is addressing each issue.
The 32-page report included student performance on STARR tests, a look at postsecondary performance, progress being made, success initiatives, performance in bilingual areas, attendance and dropout rates. Student disciplinary action is also summarized in the report. Disciplinary action has primarily been in student code of conduct violations and no major issues are noted.
Also during the board meeting, student performance in UIL Academic meets for middle school students and elementary school students were noted as well as the performance of the culinary art class at the FCCLA regional meet.
Public School Week—“Public Education-A Texas Tradition”—in SSISD will be observed March 7-11. Schools will be open to the public during the week and an opportunity to view student work will be available during the open house set for each school.
Trustee election was set for Saturday, May 7. Michael Wolfe was appointed election judge and Celia Bagwell, alternate judge. Currently only the three incumbents have filed for the board positions to be on the ballot.
The school district entered a two-year extension of contract with The Faulk Company for custodial services. The extension calls for a 10-cent per square foot reduction in cost.
Two new maintenance department vehicles were purchased from Brian Toliver Ford for a cost of $45,521.19. Dan Froneberger, Director of Maintenance, told the board that there were other vehicles that would be replaced soon and that he planned a staggered replacement schedule to be put in place as soon as full replacement was accomplished.
Personnel changes include:
Resignations
*Janie Hammons 1st Grade Bowie
Cassie Cannon Secretary SS Elementary
New Personnel
Andrea King Secretary SS Elementary
Hailey Tucker SpEd Aide Douglas
David Westberry Math High School
*Early retirement notification
Citations and Warnings Increase for Winnsboro Police During February 1-7 Period
Joshua Poole, 34, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 1 for Driving While License Invalid with previous conviction and Fleeing from a Winnsboro Police officer. This is the only arrest made by Winnsboro police during the February 1-7, seven day period report.
No accidents were investigated during the seven days.
Winnsboro Police Department responded to 159 calls for service and issued 57 citations and 50 warnings during the reporting period.
No Leak in Auditorium Following Rain; Work Progresses on Civic Center Auditorium
Work at the Regional Civic Center auditorium is moving along at a rapid pace. Don Roundtree and Charlie Wilson reported to the Sulphur Springs School Board that no leak occurred during the recent rains. This is a first for the auditorium in many years. SSISD is remodeling and upgrading the auditorium as the result of a multi-year lease between the school and county.
Electrical work is underway. A new transformer has been set. Lights are in place but are yet to be set at their address for the lighting system. New electrical lines are in place and cable is being put into place throughout the building.
West entry concrete has been poured making entry much easier for those attending activities at the auditorium.
Senator Hall Town Hall Tour Comes to Sulphur Springs Thursday
Senator Bob Hall will be in Sulphur Springs Thursday 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ, 1100 League Street. Hall is making a circuit through Texas Senate District 2 this week for Legislative Town Hall meetings. He is in Greenville Wednesday night, Commerce and Sulphur Springs Thursday, and Lake Towakoni Friday.
One Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Hopkins County Woman
A 2 a.m. one vehicle accident claimed the life of Haley Pogue, 31, of Sulphur Bluff. Pogue was northbound on FM 3236 Sunday morning when she went through the intersection of FM 3236 and FM 71 East. The vehicle hydroplaned, hitting a tree and rolled. She was not wearing a seatbelt. Speed played a factor in the accident according to investigators. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced Pogue dead at the scene. No autopsy was ordered.
Bond Set in Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer
A Hopkins County man is in the county jail charged with Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer following a standoff in which he fired a pistol several times at Sheriff’s deputies and the SWAT Team. Jerry Walton Crawford, 62, had barricaded himself in his residence on CR 1174. When Crawford exited his house due to tear gas, he had in hand his weapon. He was taken to Memorial Hospital ICU Thursday night and released Sunday afternoon when he was booked into Hopkins County Jail. His bond has been set at $75,000.
The standoff took place Thursday When Crawford shot at police officers, one bullet penetrated the windshield of a patrol car. A second bent the radio antenna on the vehicle. Deputy Koby Hume borrowed a piece of duct tape from the fire department first responders at the scene and was back at work for the remainder of his shift. Responding officers requested assistance from the SWAT Team, made up of Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs, and DPS officers. “Restraint…” was the key to this situation stated Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum. Tatum said the seasoned officers showed a great deal of restraint in dealing with the issues surrounding this incident.
Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon; High Intoxication Delays Magistrate’s Hearing
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence on county road 3310 in Hopkins County at 8:35 pm on Friday. Before arriving on the scene, dispatch advised that Michael Anthony Baker, 30, had retrieved a knife from the residence and made his way outside the home. The arresting officer made contact with Baker while he was sitting in a vehicle near the residence. Baker was highly intoxicated and had visible injuries on his hands. The victim informed the deputies that Baker began to yell threats while holding a knife. Deputies then discovered two (2) knifes to be in Baker’s possession.
Baker was too inebriated for a magistrate’s hearing Saturday morning. Sunday morning his bond was set at $50,000 by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings. Baker is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a first degree felony.
Three Second Half Goals Garner Wildcats Soccer Win
The Wildcats Soccer Team improved to 3-1 in district play with a 4-1 victory over Greenville at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. The Wildcats and the Lions battled to a 1-1 tie after the first half. The Wildcats broke the game open with three clutch goals in the second half. For district games, the Wildcats are now 1-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. The Wildcats also improved their season mark to 8-6-1. This week the Wildcats continue their home stand Tuesday night as they host Longview at Prim Stadium at 7 p.m. Then Friday the Wildcats are back out on the road as they travel to Texarkana to play Texas High at 7 p.m.
