A “Salute to Excellence” For All Area Graduates of the Class of 2018!
The staff of KSST, Channel 18 TV and ksstradio.com salute the hard work and commitment to excellence that graduates of the area schools have shown as they prepare for their big day, graduation. It is our privilege to congratulate them and wish them unlimited success! There are 50 senior classmen who will receive diplomas at Como-Pickton High School graduation in the Eagles’ Heflin Field on Friday May 25 at 7:30pm. (in...
Former Teacher’s Appeal Dismissed by Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Last week, May 26, 2017, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal that had been made in the conviction and sentencing of former Cumby ISD Math Teacher Lucus Ray Hill. Hill was sentenced to 405 months (33 years, 9 months) in Federal Prison Friday morning, August 19, 2016. He was found guilty of enticement of a minor. He will also serve five years supervised release when he leaves prison after serving the day-for-day...
Trojans Celebrate World Win at KSST!
To celebrate their World title, seven of the nine members of the Cumby Robotics teams visited during the KSST Morning Show. They brought two robots and their sponsor, Lee Gifford. Controllers Larek Walker and Ken Chapin described the job of “driving” with hand-held controls while the robots perform tasks during contests. Hannah Jarvis and Lacy Jacobs are part of the support team, helping the drivers watch what the...
Kindergarten and Pre-K Roundups
Miller Grove and Cumby ISD plan Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundups during early April. Early enrollment for Pre-K is for children age 3 or 4 on or before September 1, 2017. For early enrollment in Kindergarten, children must be age 5 on or before September 1, 2017. All must present proper documentation including birth certificate, Social Security card, current immunization record, proof of residence and a parent’s Driver’s...
Superintendents Press Conference Opposing A-F Grading System for Schools–Video Presentation
During the last legislative session in Texas, a law was passed requiring the Commissioner of Education to develop a system that would give every campus and district in the state a grade from A to F in five domains. As required by law, the commissioner has developed a system and prepared a report for the legislature that is a preliminary attempt to comply with the law. The report is unofficial and one possible method of assigning...
Area School Superintendents Think A-F Grading System for Schools Unfair
(Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 with additional information to follow Thursday, January 12, 2017) Superintendents of Hopkins County and Delta County Schools stated their opposition to the A-F grading system implemented Tuesday in Texas. The superintendents conducted a press conference Tuesday afternoon in the board room at the SSISD Administration Building. Superintendent of Sulphur Springs Schools Michael Lamb said they did not...
Community Calendar for January 4-9, 2017
Sulphur Springs ISD resumes class on January 4, 2017 along with Yantis ISD and Como-Pickton CISD. Sulphur Bluff ISD and Cumby ISD students will go back to school on Monday January 9. Registration for the Spring semester is underway at Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center. First day of class is January 17. A free G.E.D. class is being offered through Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center. Beginning on Monday January 9, the...
PJC Proposition Fails; Bartley Re-elected; Heavy Republican Turnout
Republican voters carried the day in Hopkins County. Republican straight party voting carried the day with 80% of straight ballot voting or 6,784 ballots to the Democratic Party 1,749 straight ticket voters.Much of the local focus was on Commissioner Precinct 3, three local school boards, and one county and one city proposition. Republican incumbent Wade Bartley was re-elected Commissioner Precinct 3 as he defeated challenger Democrat...
Initial Activities Set for Hopkins County Schools
Schools in Hopkins County are gearing up for the new school year. Cumby ISD Varsity and Junior High Cheerleaders are attening a cheer camp in Oklahoma to prepare for Trojan Football season. The first day of school in Cumby is August 22. At Miller Grove the foundation has been poured for the new elementary building. The Miller Grove FFA Chapter plans a hamburger supper August 25th, during the first week back at school. Yantis Owls...
Activities Highlight End-of-Year for County Schools
Here’s a few items of school news from around the county. There are FFA banquets for the North Hopkins and Como-Pickton Chapters on Tuesday May 17. The Como-Pickton Chapter has 224 FFA members. Cumby ISD has FFA Banquet at 6pm and a production of Wizard of Oz in the Cumby cafeteria and music by students on Tuesday May 17 at 6pm. Saltillo High School Academic and Sports Awards Banquet is Tuesday May 17 at 6pm. Saltillo also has...
