Video Presentation: The John and Deborah Gillis Foundation Presents Grants to Three County Schools
Three Hopkins County School Districts received grants Tuesday morning at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. The grants were presented by the John and Deborah Gillis and Robin Shrode with the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation. (See video below) In August, 2018, John and Deborah Gillis announced the largest private educational initiative ever undertaken in Hopkins County with the formation of the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation which...
SSISD Board Places Emphasis on Lamar Primary During January Meeting; Campus Reports; Superintendent’s Contract Extended
Leesa Toliver was presented a plaque in recognition of her service as school board President for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years during the January regular session of the Sulphur Springs School Board. January is “School Board Appreciation Month” and the board received tokens of appreciation from each campus. A program presented by Lamar Primary students and staff, “Capturing Kids Hearts” and a number of reports...
SSISD Foundation Awards $27,519 in Teacher Grants
The SSISD Education Foundation recently awarded $27,519 in teacher grants. The recipients were: Talisha Harris and Sylvia Ramos: $1200 for Echale Ganas! Bilingual tutoring connecting high school dual language speakers with Travis Primary bilingual students to provide academic assistance and positive role models. Tammy Burnside, Chelsea Holcomb, Emily Simpson, Maricela Resendez, Kristen Downs, Mary Surber, Kori Reed, Whitney Helffrich,...
SSISD Board Approves CTE Budget Amendment; Hears Stadium Report; Meets Val & Sal; Approves Personnel Changes
Monday night the Sulphur Springs School Board was introduced to the Class of 2017 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, saw two returning members receive the oath of office, heard reports on various projects, and voted to remodel the Ag Shop and purchase welding equipment to upgrade the program. Lydia Burleson was recognized as Valedictorian and Tori Mattison was recognized as Salutatorian of the Class of 2017. They were presented plaques...
SSISD Education Foundation Grants Awarded Tuesday
Over $20,000 in funded Grants for Great Ideas were distributed Tuesday by the Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation. Foundations members Ryan McKenzie, Don Sapaugh, Miki Eddins, John Campbell, and Gena Prickette accompanied by SSISD Human Resource and Communication Director Rusty Hardin and Superintendent Mike Lamb made surprise visits to various campuses in the school district. This is the second year the foundation has presented...
Education Foundation Expo Features Eight Grant Winning Projects
Eight grant winning projects will be featured Wednesday during the 2016 Education Foundation Expo at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The Sulphur Springs Independent School District invites all local businesses and community members to join them for the Expo from at 11:30 a.m. until at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $15 for the event, which includes lunch provided by the SSHS Culinary Arts students. The Expo will showcase the eight...
Master Gardener’s Present Outdoor Education at Douglas Elementary
A new concept of outdoor education is currently “growing up” in Douglas Campus in Sulphur Springs. With the leadership of Mr. Tim Thomas, science teacher in the campus and 4-H leader, Hopkins County Master Gardener’s volunteers and Hopkins County 4-H, the idea of outdoor education has become a reality. “My life long desire of incorporating physical activity, science projects and gardening has become a reality- Thomas said. According...
Reed, Elliot to Retire; Parents Address SSISD School Board
Two parents addressed the Sulphur Springs School Board in support of their children’s teacher during Public Forum at Monday night’s March board meeting. Lindsay Barton spoke in support of her son’s teacher and Denise Campbell addressed the board in support of her daughter’s teacher. Both children are autistic. Both parents praised their child’s teacher for loving their job and loving the children in the classroom. Ms. Barton stated...
Education Foundation Grant Facilitates Poetry in Classroom
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Education Foundation recently awarded a classroom grant in the amount of $3,300 to Ms. Garner, Ms. Moss and Ms. Roberts, English Language Arts teachers at Sulphur Springs Middle School. They used their grant funds to bring in poets Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger. The poets will spend two days at SSMS meeting with each 8th grade Language Arts class as well as leading faculty in staff...
SSISD Foundation Grant Awarded to 3D Global Design
Wednesday December 16th, Sulphur Springs High School Art Class received a $2,450 grant from the SSISD Education Foundation. The grant will assist the 3D Global Design Community with 3D print, assemble, and modify prosthetics (3D designs) in the Art classes of Dr. Philip Dick.
