Aug. 13 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 7 New Cases, 14 Active Cases
Hopkins County officials Thursday, Aug. 13, reported new cases in Hopkins County. While there were no new cases reported on Wednesday, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom reported 7 new cases and 14 recoveries on Thursday.
That’s 10 days so far this month in which new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Hopkins County. July was a record month for Hopkins County with 89 Hopkins County residents receiving a positive COVID-19 test result and 48 residents recovering from COVID-19. August is currently on track to outpace July in both categories. As of Aug. 10, there had already been as many recoveries in August as during the whole month of July, with 14 additional recoveries reported on Aug. 13. From Aug. 1-13, 60 new cases were reported for Hopkins County, compared to July 1-12, when 23 new cases were reported.
That brings the overall number of positive COVID-19 tests reported for Hopkins County since midMarch to 212. Of those 160 Hopkins County residents have recovered, leaving 52 active cases of COVID-19 among Hopkins County residents on Aug. 13.
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials also reported that there were 7 patients in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs. That’s one more in the COVID-19 unit on Aug. 13 that on Aug. 11, but the same as on Aug. 2.
Texas Department of State Health Services and Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 dashboard on Aug. 13 showed 3 COVID-19 deaths for Hopkins County. The state on July 29 reported 1 COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County. That death, according to the Texas COVID-19 Fatality County Data By County report, occurred on July 23. The second death, DSHS reported Saturday, occurred on Aug. 2. On Aug. 12, DSHS reported 3 COVID-19 deaths for Hopkins County, the two previously reported as well as another death on July 17.
Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley maintained they have received no information that a Hopkins County resident has died as a result of COVID-19.
“If that information is not coming from me, it’s not official,” Endsley said, noting that he as emergency management coordinator is the first person contacted locally for COVID-19 notifications, then the Local Health Authority and other required notifications are made.
Endsley said he is in contact daily with the Region 4/5 DSHS contact, and neither have any “visual” on any COVID-19 deaths for Hopkins County.
“We are trying to get faster answers and clarification, but unfortunately, we do not have a lot of say when it comes to that side of it,” Endsley said.
The local authorities in the past have challenged and had state reports of COVID-19 deaths for Hopkins County removed from the state dashboard. One prior case, officials reported, was a person who had contracted COVID-19 but doctors reported that was not the cause of the individual’s death; that case was removed, along with a few others.
On July 27, the state began using data reported on death certificates in determining COVID-19 deaths. However, on July 29, a system error was discovered to have erroneously reported 225 deaths from COVID-19. Those errors were corrected by the end of the week, however, officials reported. While July 29 was when then first of the three cases currently showing on the DHSH dashboard was reported, that case has remained on the state dashboard since then. According to DSHS/HHS data, death certificates are due within 10 days, so the number of fatalities for recent days could grow as death certificates are filed.
DSHS reported no nursing home and no assisted living facility residents in Hopkins County have been diagnosed with COVID-19. One nursing home has had three employees test positive for COVID-19, but there have been no active COVID-19 cases since July 20.
On July 20, one employee case was reported to be active at the Sulphur Springs nursing facility. On July 22, there were reported to be 2 cumulative cases at the nursing facility, but neither was active. On July 27, the facility showed to have 3 cumulative employees who had been diagnosed with COVID-19, but no active cases.
Rural Sulphur Springs Man Back In Hopkins County Jail For 2nd Time This Summer
A rural Sulphur Springs man is back in Hopkins County jail for the second time this summer on felony charges, this time on two felony assault charges. A 35-year-old Canton man was also jailed on a warrant for violating probation on an assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing.
Jailed For Second Time This Summer
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were made aware of two warrants for James Andrew Gregory‘s arrest Tuesday. Deputies checked several locations throughout the shift in an attempt to locate the 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man.Tuesday night, the officers received information regarding an address in the 1500 block of East Industrial Drive, where the man might be located, Deputy Aaron Chaney and Sgt. Scott Davis alleged in arrest reports.
Deputies contacted staff at the business, who confirmed the man had rented a room there. HCSO Deputies Bobby Osornio and Nick Marney responded to assist Chaney and Davis. Deputies contacted Gregory and took him into custody at 10:17 p.m. Aug. 11, according to arrest reports.
Gregory was booked into Hopkins County jail just before midnight Aug. 11 on warrants for assault of a pregnant person and assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation. He remained in Hopkins County jail Aug. 13. Bond was set at $25,000 on the assault of pregnant person charge and $30,000 on the assault impeding breathing or circulation charge, according to jail reports.
At 2:12 p.m. Aug. 13, HCSO Investigator Dennis Findley served Gregory with violation of bond by contacting the person named in a protective order two or more times in a 12 month period. He allegedly contacted the victim in the two assault cases, after being warned by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings not to and signing an acknowledgement of understanding of the conditions of bond/protective order, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, Aug. 17, on all three charges, according to jail reports.
Gregory was also arrested earlier this summer. Deputies alleged found Gregory naked in a pasture near his residence around 3 a.m. June 25 with several items, including a baggy with a substance that field-tested positive as methamphetamine, near him. The man, after putting on pants, allegedly tried to run from deputies, who deputies deployed their Tasers, each striking him. After having the Taser probes removed by EMS, Gregory was jailed June 25 for possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and resisting arrest, search or transport, deputies alleged in June 25 arrest reports.
Probation Violation Warrant Arrest
A 35-year-old Canton man was jailed Aug. 12 on a violation of probation warrant.
Tom Coy Childress contacted Deputy Justin Wilkerson in the parking lot outside of the sheriff’s offices at 7:07 p.m. Wednesday. He told the deputy he thought he might have a warrant for his arrest. A records check confirmed the man was indeed wanted.
Wilkerson took the 35-year-old Canton man into custody and escorted him into the county jail, where he was booked for violation of probation, which he was on a November 2018 assault of a family or household member, a woman he, by impeding breathing or circulation charge.
Childress was indicted on the assault charge in January 2019, according to court records. Jail records show Childress was jailed March 14-July 11, 2019 for bond forfeiture on the charge, and was charged April 15, 219 with bail jumping/failure to appear on the assault charge.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Brashear Couple Arrested On Criminal Negligence Warrant
A Brashear couple was arrested on a criminal negligence warrant, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkin County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Investigators Wade Sheets and Michael Russell went to the pair’s rural residence around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in an attempt to contact the pair. Both 20-year-old Gabrielle Marie Morey and 21-year-old Morgyn Martin Paul Morey were located and taken into custody on a warrant for abandoning or endangering a child –criminal negligence. That offense, the sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports, occurred on July 24, 2020.
Morgyn Morey also was wanted on a Class A misdemeanor burglary of vehicle charge, alleged to have occurred on January 20, 2020.
Both remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday morning, August 13, 2020, on the felony warrant, according to jail reports. Mr. Morey’s bond on the burglary charge was recommended at $2,000.
August 12 was the third time Morgyn Morey has been in Hopkins County jail in 2020. He spent March 2-3 in custody on a misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charge and May 29-June 1 for debit or credit card abuse charge, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Hospital District Budget Workshop Scheduled; Officials To Seek Financing For New EMS Station
At an Aug. 12 meeting, Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Wednesday heard a 2-month financial report, took another step toward construction of a new EMS station and consulted with an attorney during an executive session.
EMS Station
The hospital board at the Aug. 12 meeting gave HCHD Board President Kerry Law and HCHD CEO Folwell the OK to discuss financial institutions, and what is needed in order to pursue financing for up to 10 years for construction of a new Hopkins County EMS/Hospital District headquarters.
HCHD Board of Directors in previous meetings discussed the condition of the current EMS station, then opted to construct a new EMS/HCHD facility instead of pay for repairs on a structure that has outlived its anticipated lifespan.
Three dilapidated structures owned by HCHD that are located across from the hospital were recently demolished, with the new station targeted to be constructed on that land.
HCHD COO/EMS Director Brent Smith in July said that area logistically appears to be the best location for the new EMS headquarters/HCHD administrative offices. The area beside by the current EMS station was also pitched in previous meetings as a possible site for the new building. However, that property is in an area that frequently floods and would require a lot of dirt work to elevate it to prevent flooding and water retention. That property also has a large gas pipeline spanning across the front of the property, which would require paving over in order to build the station.
Schultz, Dietze and Brown were elected in July to represent HCHD Board of Directors on a subcommittee for planning design and construction of a new EMS headquarters/HCHD building. Since HCHD Board of Directors only meets regularly every other month, authority was also granted to HCHD CEO Ron Folwell and Board President Kerry Law to execute agreements related to those processes between board meetings.
Rees Architectural and Engineering Service was also approved at the February HCHD Board meeting as architect for the project, provided an agreement could be reached regarding the firm’s fees. At the June 23 meeting, HCHD board reviewed and approved Rees Architectural and Engineering Service fees, which includes consulting services, as well as cost plus 20 percent for transportation and lodging related fees.
Executive Session
According to the agenda, the HCHD Board discussed with an attorney “matters relating to the Lease Agreement with CHRISTUS Hopkins Health Alliance to provide certain financial support for the benefits of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs.”
The HCHD Board had the option to consider action “related to any amounts paid or to be paid by the Hopkins County Hospital District in support of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs or as provided through intergovernmental transfer to support additional Medicaid supplemental payments to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs.” Afterward, HCHD CEO Ron Folwell said there was discussion during executive session but no action was needed.
Financial Reports
Folwell also gave a brief updated regarding May and June financials statements. So far, revenues are a little less than those for May and June of 19. Revenue to date has totaled $5.7 million, including $4 million in rent income, and operating expenses are about $5.2 million.
The hospital district’s contribution to uncompensated care so far for the year totaled $2.5 million compared to $3.3 million last year, Folwell reported.
The Hopkins County EMS and Communications Center are operating at an estimated $519,000 loss this year, including $73,000 lost in June. This is due in part to the timing of revenue. Some has to do with reimbursements from the state, according to Folwell.
Law asked if a loss as large as the $73,000 reported in June is anticipated for the last three months of the fiscal year.
“I expect that to narrow a little bit so that by the end of the year would $750,000-$800,000 loss for the year,” Folwell said.
Brent Smith, HCHD CEO and EMS director, said a lot of the driver overages are for drivers deployed to assist around the state during COVID-19. Once all of those invoices are in, hopefully by the end of the year, Hopkins County EMS should be “close to back up right, if not over.”
“We are also waiting on the ambulance supplemental program payment that’ supposed to pay off September. I don’t know that dollar figure. Ron have you seen anything on what it was?” Smith asked. “It’s a six figure, it’s my unerstanding. So I really think we will be in a lot better shape by the end of September.”
Smith said he anticipates receiving some fuel reimbursements from the Comptroller’s Office and has been working with one of the local nursing facilities on a deal to collect owed fees.
“There has been a change with this facility. They did overnight us a check so we wouldn’t cut off their services for non-emergencies. We can’t ever cut off their services on the 911 side,” Smith said.
He reported a company financial leader from the corporate offices is scheduled to meet with HCHD/EMS staff to establish a plan for payments. He hopes that will get the facility caught up by the end of September.
Miscellaneous
HCHD Board of Directors will meet again in two weeks in the Plaza Conference Room of the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, 113 Airport Road; the budget for 2020-21 will be discussed during the board meeting
Tim Kelty was scheduled to be sworn in again to serve another term on the board but was not in attendance at the meeting.
The board had 4 seats up for election in May. However, at the close of filing, the only candidates were the four current board members — incumbents Dr. William “Bill” Dietze and Kelty; Chris Brown, who was appointed by the board in May of 2019 to fill Dan Roper’s unexpired seat; and Kristi Schultz, who was appointed in August of 2019 to fill the seat of Suzanne Thomas Bankston, who moved out of the district.
Dietze, Brown and Schultz were all sworn in during a July board meeting, to continue serving on the board. Kelty was not in attendance.
TAMUC Announces New Welcome Center For Prospective Students
The Welcome Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce Serves as the University’s New Front Door
COMMERCE, TX—The former One Stop Shop at A&M-Commerce recently reorganized and reopened as The Welcome Center. Located on the east edge of campus, The Welcome Center serves as the “front door” of the university where guests enjoy a friendly introduction to Lion life.
According to Nechell Bonds, vice president of enrollment management at A&M-Commerce, The Welcome Center provides a “signature onboarding experience.”
“Prospective students and their guests are welcomed by a new team of guest services advocates known as the AskMe team,” Bonds said. “In addition, our Lion Ambassadors nurture future students into a relationship involving our honored traditions and our desire to build new and lasting memories.”
Future Lions who visit The Welcome Center are presented with several opportunities to learn more about A&M-Commerce. The AskMe team is on hand to answer questions and provide future students with information about the university experience.
According to AskMe team member Aminta Fuentes, “As a team, we provide a positive, informative and friendly environment for our guests. In my specific role, I am also able to provide that same level of service in my native Spanish language. As members of the AskMe team, we also provide solution-focused responses to future student and parent inquiries, and connect them with beneficial on-campus resources.”
AskMe team member Susan Garrison said she is passionate about helping incoming students feel comfortable at A&M-Commerce.
“Starting a new school is scary,” Garrison said. “When I started college, I remember being overwhelmed with anxiousness and would have loved for someone to greet me and take me to the people who would assist me further. It is a humbling feeling to be a small step in that process.”
Guests may also embark on campus tours led by Lion Ambassadors who explain the university’s fascinating history, traditions, activities and campus highlights. In addition, admission counselors are available at The Welcome Center to meet with prospective students via group presentations or individual meetings.
“Our admission counselors help prospective students connect with the story of A&M-Commerce and learn how their journey can be best fulfilled as a future member of our pride,” Bonds explained.
This fall, many students may seek out The Welcome Center for services that they formerly obtained at the One Stop Shop, such as academic and financial aid advising. While advising is now provided by Student Success Teams within individual academic colleges, the AskMe team will be available to direct students to these and other campus services.
In light of COVID-19 concerns, the university has implemented several safety measures to ensure that The Welcome Center aligns with health and safety protocols. In addition to added sanitization measures throughout the facility, visitors must wear face coverings and maintain social distancing.
Fuentes added that guest response to The Welcome Center has been extremely positive.
“Our visitors seem to appreciate our enhanced customer service procedures, the ambiance of The Welcome Center, and the access to helpful information for our future Lions!” she said.
The Welcome Center is located at 2200 Campbell Street, Commerce, Texas.
About Texas A&M University-Commerce–A&M-Commerce serves rural and metropolitan East Texas with distinction, consistently delivering on a promise that our founder, Professor William Leonidas Mayo, made more than a century ago: “No industrious, ambitious youth shall be denied an education if I can prevent it.” We are committed to our university’s mission: Educate. Discover. Achieve.
Programs are delivered on site at the Commerce campus as well as in Corsicana, Dallas, McKinney, Frisco and Mesquite. Many courses are also available online. Students may choose from more than 135 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. A vibrant student life experience includes 14 NCAA Division II athletic teams, a thriving Greek system and more than 120 student organizations.
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Coach Owens Says Wildcats Are Now Ahead Of Where They Usually Are In August
Monday, August 10, the Wildcats’ football team began skills practices with continued strength work. The UIL is allowing this after the Wildcats, and other Class 5A and Class 6A teams, had their first practice date moved back to September 8.
Coach Owens likes the way the practices have started. He says the sessions are in the evening due to teacher in-service going on during the day. Coach Owens says 8th and 9th grade players are working 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. with 10th and 11th graders practicing from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sessions are Monday through Thursday with Fridays off.
The current drills will continue until school starts on September 1. Coach Owens says then coaches will work with players during athletic period and again for some time after school. The official start of football practice happens on September 8. Coach Owens says with the UIL allowing more skill work to happen during The Edge has put the Wildcats ahead of where they usually are.
He says numbers of participants have been tremendous. He says 168 players from grades 8 through 12 have attended the first two days.
Coach Owens says they have been working on special teams as well as offense and defense. He says coaches have had a lot of time to work with players on technique. He says the players’ recall from earlier this summer and from last year has been very good.
He says he is excited because the kids are excited. As usual, Coach Owens says, some of the players who did not attend The Edge are now behind and are having to catch up. He says they are also struggling to get into shape. His bottom line is that learning has been fantastic with players getting better every day.
Coach Owens says the current practices continue to put safety first with distancing, mask wearing and temperature checks. He says kids are being conscientious. He says the UIL added skill time has been a big difference maker this summer.
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Darla Henry Resigns as Como Mayor
Como, TX – August 12, 2020 – Darla Henry resigned her seat as Como Mayor. She cited personal reasons which have lead her to move out of Como, TX. The City of Como reported the resignation on their Facebook page.
Henry reportedly cited the deaths of her mother and stepfather a few months ago as the reason for her resignation. She indicated being overwhelmed not only emotionally, but by the legal matters and court proceedings in Lamar County, and taking care of matters. The loss has her seeking out her church family at the Greenville, TX church she has been part of for several years and her extended family in Paris. She opted to move to Greenville.
She said that there continue to be decisions that need to be made for the City of Como. Because she no longer lives in the city, she no longer has a vested interest in those decisions. She has stepped aside “to let the invested pick up and move forward.”
She received a plaque and glass trophy for her service to the city of Como, and pledges to “continue to pray for Como,” as she has done many nights at City Hall. Darla will miss her home, friends and city employees of Como.
With Henry’s resignation, mayor pro tem Jerry Radney has stepped up and is now serving as mayor. Austin Baxley will be filling in the empty spot on the council, the city reported.
Denton County Sheriff Graduates A&M-Commerce Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program, Fulfills Family Promise
COMMERCE —The sheriff of one of the most populous counties in Texas was able to complete his bachelor’s degree at his own pace and fulfill a decades-old promise he made to his mother, thanks to the Online Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Sheriff Tracy Murphree of Denton County has come a long way in his career. A third-generation law enforcement officer, Murphree decided from the age of 17 that he wanted to become a member of the prestigious Texas Rangers law enforcement agency.
“To become a Ranger, you have to be a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety first,” Murphree said. “I needed some college hours for that as well, so I went off to school.”
Murphree attended McMurry College (now McMurry University), majoring in history and playing on the school’s football team. But when he heard that the DPS might undergo a hiring freeze in the near future, he jumped at the chance to apply for the academy before it was too late.
“I left college and joined the DPS with 102 college credit hours to my name,” Murphree said. “My mom was not happy with me.”
But he made a promise: “I said, ‘Mom, don’t worry; I will finish.’ But that was 33 years ago,” Murphree said.
He worked as a DPS sergeant for several years before finally achieving his dream of joining the Rangers in 1998. He served with the agency for 13 years in Denton County until disaster struck: His wife passed away unexpectedly in 2011, leaving him with three children, all under the age of 10.
He took a desk job with Denton County to be more available to his children, and he worked in the private sector as well. But public office called him back into the line of duty when he ran for the Denton County Sheriff seat in 2016 and won. He is finishing his first term this year and is unopposed for the position on the November 2020 ballot.
Despite his career successes, a lingering question remained: Would he be able to fulfill his promise and attain a college degree? Even Murphree had his doubts.
“I had given up on that to a point,” Murphree said. “I had looked at many different programs, but nothing was suited to the needs of a working police officer.”
That all changed when his assistant chief, Barry Craver, informed him of the completely online, competency-based CJ Program at A&M-Commerce. Upon hearing about what the program had to offer, Murphree invited instructor and program coordinator Jimmy Womack to the department to speak to the officers. This spurred Murphree on to take the leap and sign up for the program.
“Most officers have some college credit lying around that they aren’t doing anything with,” Murphree said. “This program takes your prior experience and certifications and gives you credit for what you already know. There aren’t many colleges around that do that.”
He continued: “The assignments are challenging, but it is doable at your own pace, which appeals to me, and I believe it would appeal to many other officers. This program is perfect for the active police officer.”
He touted the diverse range of courses, saying that even for a seasoned officer like himself, he was still gaining plenty of knowledge and new skills.
Womack, a veteran law enforcement officer with decades of experience, said that the program had much to offer.
“With this being a competency-based program each student, regardless of experience, is able to gain knowledge and skills to improve themselves, their agencies, and the community they serve,” Womack said. “These are some very trying times for our public servants due to a global pandemic and social unrest. It is my belief, by providing an up-to-date educational program to our officers they will be better prepared to provide the service our society expects and deserves from our public servants.”
Murphree began the program during the Summer II semester in 2019, and he just finished this summer, attaining a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Law Enforcement Leadership emphasis. He said that it was a great feeling to complete his degree.
“It was an amazing feeling to get that degree and to set an example for my kids that it’s not too late to complete your education,” Murphree said. “It was also the best feeling in the world to go to my mom and tell her that I finally did it.”
He added: “I can’t wait for the diploma to get here. It will hold a place of honor on my wall.”
Learn more about the Online Competency-Based CJ Program at A&M-Commerce here.
About Texas A&M University-Commerce–A&M-Commerce serves rural and metropolitan East Texas with distinction, consistently delivering on a promise that our founder, Professor William Leonidas Mayo, made more than a century ago: “No industrious, ambitious youth shall be denied an education if I can prevent it.” We are committed to our university’s mission: Educate. Discover. Achieve.
Programs are delivered on site at the Commerce campus as well as in Corsicana, Dallas, McKinney, Frisco and Mesquite. Many courses are also available online. Students may choose from more than 135 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. A vibrant student life experience includes 14 NCAA Division II athletic teams, a thriving Greek system and more than 120 student organizations.
SSISD Announces Plan For 2020 Wildcat Football Ticket Sales
Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Michael Lamb emailed what he called a bittersweet letter Wednesday morning to all Wildcats football fans concerning season tickets for home games this season, during the COVID-19 pandemic. With venue seating capacity limited to 50 percent per UIL, the district will not be able to offer Wildcat football season tickets for fall 2020.
Lamb reports usual season ticket holders will be able to maintain season ticket status when/if things go back to normal in the 2021 season.
All football tickets (home and away) must be purchased online. If you don’t have a ticket before you arrive at a game, you will not be allowed admission. Information for purchase of tickets to out-of-town games will come at a later date.
SSISD will sell tickets online for Friday nights with families of student performers (football, trainers, band, drill, & cheer) having the first option to purchase up to 4 tickets between noon Saturday and 7 p.m. Tuesday. A ticket code will be emailed out to performer families and students the week before a game.
The remaining tickets will then go on sale to the general public. Up to 4 tickets may be purchased at a time starting at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. The general public can access these remaining tickets via www.ssisd.net on Tuesday the week of a game. These will be available until all tickets sell out or up to game time, whichever comes first.
Student may purchase 1 ticket each. Tickets will be available for seniors from 7 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday, juniors from 7 p.m. Tuesday through 7 a.m. Wednesday, sophomores and freshmen from 7 p.m. Wednesday through 7 a.m. Thursday.
There will be NO cash tickets sold and NO passes will be accepted at the gate. Only online tickets purchased ahead with a credit or debit card will be permitted.
Information for purchase of tickets to out-of-town games will be released at a later date.
This plan currently applies only to varsity football ticket sales. Ticket sales for sub-varsity football and all other sports will be addressed at a later date.
Those unable to obtain a ticket, can watch the game on live stream video available from KSST Radio or through the school website at www.ssisd.net. due to new UIL rules for this season.
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Saltillo ISD Meet The Teacher, Online Learner Device Pick Up Schedules This Week
Saltillo ISD officials over the last week announced designated times and days for device pickup for online learners and a drive-through Meet the Teacher event in readiness for the Aug. 17 start of classes. Administrators also reported an updated regarding the postponed 2019-2020 8th grade and kindergarten graduations.
Online Learners Device Pick Up
Saltillo ISD online learners will need to arrive at the car rider pick up line Thursday, Aug. 13, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 14, between 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to pick up devices and information pertaining to online learning. Information will need to be signed and returned to the school by 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17.
Meet the Teacher
Saltillo ISD will have a Meet the Teacher this year, but it will look a little different. Families will arrive in their vehicle at the car rider pick-up line between 5:30 and 7 p.m. to meet their teachers. Students may bring school supplies to give to each student’s teacher. Families are also welcome to “simply drive through and say howdy,” to their teachers. All students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are welcome to attend this meet the teacher event.
8th Grade and Kindergarten Graduation
Last spring, Saltillo ISD had to cancel 8th Grade and Kindergarten Graduation due to COVID-19. Saltillo ISD officials hoped to have the ceremonies before school started back this year.
However, due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases and guidance from TEA limiting the number of visitors on campus, the district will not be having in-person 8th grade and Kindergarten graduation ceremonies. Instead, Saltillo iSD will be releasing a video honoring these students.
