SSHS Honors Students At Honor Society, Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremonies
Sulphur Springs High School honored two groups of exemplary students during first the National Technical Honor Society induction then the National Honor Society induction. Typically, the National Honor Society induction is held in the fall and the National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony is conducted in the spring. However, this school year, as was the case with many events and activities, the NHS induction ceremony could...
Como-Pickton and Yantis School Boards To Hold May 1 Elections; Incumbents Are Unopposed For Sulphur Springs Offices
When candidate filing drew to a close Friday, incumbents were the only candidates to file for Sulphur Springs elections, while Yantis and Como-Pickton CISD each had at least one more candidate file than seats on the board. Because the incumbents are unopposed, Sulphur Springs Board of Trustees and City Council should be able to cancel their elections. Como-Pickton and Yantis schools will hold trustees elections on May 1, 2021....
SSISD To Hold Public Hearings Feb. 8 Regarding Use Of Telemedicine Services, 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report
Sulphur Springs Independent School District will hold two public hearings Feb. 8 during the public forum portion of regular school board meeting. SSISD logo A public hearing on the 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report is slated to be conducted by Jason Evans, who oversees SSISD State & Federal Programs, during the 6 p.m. meeting. The TAPR is essentially the school district report card and is always one year behind as Texas...
Filing For School And Municipal Elections Continues; All Reports So Far Are Of Uncontested Races
With a little less than 2 weeks left in the filing for school and municipal elections, all reports thus far are of uncontested races in Hopkins County. Sulphur Springs In Sulphur Springs, the incumbents are the only candidates who had filed candidacy in both the City Council and school board elections. School Board On the first day of the filing period, Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze filed candidate applications seeking a place on the...
Trustees Approved 30 Personnel Changes For SSISD
Top Students Recognized, Board Reorganized, Budget Calendar Presented At May Board Meeting During the regular May board meeting, Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved 30 personnel changes and recognized top seniors. The 2020 budget calendar was also presented and unopposed incumbents were sworn in for another term, then, the board reorganized during the meeting as well. Personnel Items The trustees...
20 Personnel Decisions Approved for SSISD, 3 Trustees Sworn In Monday
Twenty personnel recommendations were approved, the new and reelected school board members sworn in, and officers elected by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees at their regular May board Monday evening. Board of Trustees Sulphur Springs ISD Election Officer Sandra Gibby administers the oath of office Monday evening to John Prickette, Leesa Toliver and Craig Roberts, who were unopposed during filing for the...
Roberts Files for SSISD Board; Johnson Will Not File for Re-election
Thursday morning Craig Roberts filed for a place on the Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees. Roberts is the third candidate to file. Incumbent Clay Johnson told KSST News Thursday morning that he will not seek re-election to the board. Johnson said he has enjoyed his nine (9) years on the board. He commended the work of fellow board members and believes he is leaving the board at a time when Superintendent Michael Lamb and...
SSISD Board Celebrates Academic Accomplishments During May Meeting
Sulphur Springs School Board honored Peyton Dietze, Valedictorian of the Class of 2018 and Sarah Harper, Salutatorian of the Class, heard reports from various educational programs including Academic UIL achievements, reorganized the board, and conducted routine business during Tuesday night’s regular May session. Incumbents Jason Dietze and Kerry Wright were given the oath of office for a three-year term. Neither candidate had an...
Armstrong Files for City Council Place 1
Erica Armstrong has filed for Place 1 on the Sulphur Spring City Council. Armstrong filed Friday morning, the last day to file for a place on the ballot. She joins challenger Justin Davidson and incumbent Craig Johnson in the race for the seat. Andy Lowen filed Thursday as a candidate for Place 3 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Lowen joins challenger Norman Sanders and incumbent Oscar Aguilar in that race. The other place on the...
Friday is Last Day to File for May 5th Ballot for City, School, and Hospital District Elections
Andy Lowen filed Thursday as a candidate for Place 3 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. Lowen joins challenger Norman Sanders and incumbent Oscar Aguilar in the race. Other candidates on the May 5th municipal ballot currently include: Place 1, incumbent Craig Johnson and challenger Justin Davidson. Place 2, Jimmy Lucas and Sara Gibson. Incumbent Clay Walker will not seek re-election. Friday, February 16th is the last day to file for...
