Sulphur Springs ISD: 18 Resignations, 29 New Personnel And 24 Personnel Changes
Resignations
Bloodgood, Barbara was Aide at Austin
Bohman, Carrie was Geometry at High School
Bost, Kellie was Grade 1 Teacher at Bowie
Bramblett, Kenzie-Lou was Math Co-Teach at High School
Carns, Emily was Special Ed Aide at SSHS
Crawford, Dara was SPED Aide at Bush
Evans, Jason was Director State & Federal Programs at Admin
Gallo, Luciano was SPED Aide at SSMS
Lair, Tandee was SPED Teacher at Bowie
Moore, Lena was Grade 2 at RJP
Perez, Victorino was Inst. Aide at SSES
Potts, Nancy was Head Start Teacher at Douglass
Rivera, Claudia was Grade 3 Teacher at Travis
Shaver, Brandon was Boys Basketball/PE at SSHS
Taylor, Cyndi was Grade 3 at Bush
Tubb, Rachel was Grade 4 ELAR/SS at SSES
Werry, Skyler was Math Co-Teach at SSMS
Willey, Heather was Title 1 Aide at SSES
New Personnel
Bedell, Melodi to Grade 7 ELAR/Coach at SSMS replacing Saylor Barrios/Jill Crump
Bengston, Marisela to SPED Aide at Johnson replacing Taylor Rouleau
Bloodgood, Barbara to Title 1 Aide at Bowie replacing Brittney Jones
Cardenas, San Juanita to Title 1 Aide at SSES replacing Heather Willey
Crawford, Jonathan to Auto/Construction (SDTP) at SSHS replacing Lou Gebel
Earp, Cannon to PE/Head Boys Basketball at SSHS replacing Brandon Shaver
Earp, Samantha to Counselor SSHS replacing Jamie Ladd
Foster, Taylor to Grade 3 ELAR at Bush replacing Nerli Mejia
Gillham, Barbara to SPED Resource at Bowie replacing Tandee Lair
Herfel, Heather to Culinary Arts at SSHS replacing Joel Skipper
Hill, Kiersta to Campus Secretary at Middle School replacing Sara Brown
Ivery, Rashid to PE/Coach (DOI) at Middle School replacing Coy Rozell
King, Carrie to SPED Aide at SSHS replacing Jessica Phillips
Lair, Tandee to SPED Self-Contained at Bowie for New Position
Morris, Ariel to Grade 3 Math at Bush replacing Dalia Torres
Page, Rachel to Grade 3 Reading at Bowie replacing Chasity Hebert
Plumlee, Christina to SPED Aide at Johnson Primary for New Position
Portillo, Jasmine to Special Programs Secretary at Middle School for New Position
Postlethwait, jinjer to SPED Teacher at Johnson Primary for New Position
Reeves, Sierra to Title 1 Aide at Johnson replacing Pam Hooten
Saucier, Regina to SPED Teacher at Middle School for New Position
Schroeder, Jaidyn to Title 1 Aide at Bowie replacing Brian Giguere
Smith, Presley to Grade 1 Teacher at Bush replacing Kellie Bost
Speed, Harley to Academic Secretary at Bush replacing Jenna Vickery
Stone, Danette to Special Ed Aide at Johnson replacing Dara Crawford
Tifft, Misty to SPED Aide at SSMS replacing Angelica Walker
Timmons, Jurreka to Title 1 Aide at Johnson Primary replacing Kimber Combs
Vermillion, Janet to SPED Aide at SSES replacing Jamia Hall
Werry, Skylar to SPED Math Co-Teach at SSMS replacing Stephanie Phillips
Personnel Changes
Bain, Tanya former Grade 5 ELAR / SSES new position Grade 4 ELAR/SSES replacing Rachel Tubb
Bohannon, Kayla former Grade 2 Math / Bush new position Math Support /Bush replacing Jovona Schmidt
Chapman, Katy former Grade 1 Math /Bush new position Grade 2 / Bush replacing Swap w/Hannah Crowson
Cooper, Patricia former Behavior Interventionist/SSES new position Grade 2 / Johnson replacing Melinda Page
Crowson Hannah former Grade 2 ELAR / Bish new position Grade 1 / Bush replacing Swap w/Katy Chapman
Fisher Brandy former SPED Aide / SSHSSPED Co-Teach replacing Kristin McKinney
Geeslin Laura former SPED Aide/Douglass new position Head Start Aide/Douglass replacing Brayden Garrett
Hebert Chasity former Grade 3 ELAR / Bowie new position Grade 3 Math / Bowie replacing Kimberly Isonhood
Hooten Pam former Title 1 Aide/ Johnson new position SPED Aide/ Johnson for New Position Hunt
Jamilyn former Grade 2 Math/Johnson new position Grade 4 Math/SSES replacing Harlan Hill Isonhood
Kimberly former Grade 3 Math / Bowie new position Grade 5 ELAR / SSES replacing Tanya Bain
Mejia Nerli former Grade 3 ELAR / Bush new position Grade 2 / Bush replacing Kayla Bohannon
Miesse Allison former Behavior Intervention/SSES new position SPED Behavior/ Johnson for New Position
Miller Patricia former Grade 7 Math/SSMS new position Algebra 1/ SSHS replacing Kenzie Bramlett
Moore Lena former Grade 2/Johnson new position Grade 3 Math/Johnson replacing Kimberly Smith
Page Melinda former Grade 2 / Johnson new position Literacy Support / Johnson replacing Holly Thompson
Peters, Amy former SPED Resource/SSMS new position SPED Teacher/SSHS replacing Maria Garcia-Hidalgo
Phillips, Jessica former SPED Aide(1:1)/SSMS new position SPED Aide/SSMS replacing Nadia Orozco
Robinson, Nina former SPED Aide / Bush new position SPED Self-Contained/Bush replacing Kayla Jackson
Rouleau, Taylor former SPED Aide/Johnson new position Library Aide/ Johnson replacing Harley Kerby
Smith, Kimberly former Grade 3 Math/Johnson new position Grade 2/ Johnson replacing Lena Moore
Spencer Morgan former Head Start Aide/Douglass new position SPED Aide/Douglass replacing Bailey Early
Tingle Megan former CTE Graphic Design/SSHS new position Media Integration/SSHS replacing Mindy Meador
Williams, Josh former Principal/SSHS new position Grade 7 Math/SSMS replacing Alma Del Castillo
PJC Without Power No Phones, Email Or Internet
Paris Junior College was affected by last night’s storm and has no power at the Paris campus. The phones, email and internet are down for all locations in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs. The PJC-Greenville and -Sulphur Springs Centers do have power and remain open to walk-in business. At this time, no estimate is available on when power will be restored.
Severe Property Damage In Como-Pickton
June 16, 2023- Last night June 15th several buildings were damaged and some destroyed completely, one being one building of Hopkins County Precinct 2 Barn. The other buildings did not suffer such severe damage.
With the shear destruction, it is suspected a tornado touched down and completely flattened the barn. Several limbs, light poles, and other debris such as sheet metal have been scattered around the surrounding area, however all limbs and other debris has been removed from the roads leading through Como. County crews all over Hopkins County are working tirelessly to clear county roads.
During this unfortunate natural disaster homes have also been destroyed. Roofs removed, trees uprooted and belongings scattered to the winds. Several casualties has been reported, but no reports thus far of severe injuries.
Power will be disabled in select areas of the county as several powerlines and poles have been knocked down due to the storm. Oncor and Farmer’s Electric crews continue to work to restore power to county residents.
ONCOR Outage Map
June 16, 2023 – Click here to visit the Oncor Outmap. You can see the progress of your outage and report a problem if they have not received word about your issues.
Rural Customers on Farmer’s Electric Co-Op can use this Outage LInk:
Federal Holiday Juneteenth on Monday June 19th
June 15, 2023- Juneteenth is Monday June 19th. Juneteenth is a national holiday meaning that the both mail delivery and banks will be unavailable.
Juneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining June and nineteenth, it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas.
Originating in Galveston, Juneteenth has since been observed annually in various parts of the United States, often broadly celebrating African-American culture. The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law after the efforts of Lula Briggs Galloway, Opal Lee, and others.
Locally, the annual Juneteenth celebration will be held June 17-18th.
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments for June 2023
The following charges have been reviewed by a Hopkins County Grand Jury. That Jury found reasonable cause to charge these individuals with the listed offence.
2329823 ARNOLD,KERRY DEVON POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
2329824 BILLS,JONATHAN HUTCH ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG
2329825 CRUMP,LEXI TAYLOR ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG
2329826 BRYANT,DEREK GRIFFIN II POSS CS PG 2 >= 4G < 400G
2329827 CARTEN,BRIAN SCOTT POSS CS PG 2 >= 1G < 4G DFZ
2329828 COOKSEY,JOHN DAVID POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329829 CORTEZ,VICTOR MANUEL POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
2329830 COVINGTON,TRENTON MARK POSS CS PG 2 >= 4G < 400G
2329831 DAILEY,ZARIYAH JENE EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH
2329832 DAVIS,ALLEN HURST III POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G
2329833 DAVIS,ALLEN HURST III EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH
2329834 DELGADO,ALASIALEIGH POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116
2329835 DELICH,JACKSON DANIEL POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329836 DELICH,JACKSON DANIEL POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
2329838 GAVIN,SIDNEY ALEXA POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329839 GIBSON,CHARLIE RAY POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121
2329840 GLEESE,DELZIONE LAMAR EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH
2329841 GLEESE,DELZIONE LAMAR ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG
2329844 GLEESE,DELZIONE LAMAR UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON
2329845 GONZALES,MISTY JUNE POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115
2329846 GONZALEZ,JESUS LEOBARDO MAN DEL CS PG 1-B >=1G<4G DFZ HE IAT 481.1123
2329847 HANSON,STEVEN DEREK BURGLARY OF BUILDING
2329849 HARRIS,BRIDGET DENISE POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329850 HAYNES,JOANNE EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH
2329851 HOPSON,MICAH ISIAH CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ABUSE
2329852 JOHNSON,BRANDON DONNELL EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH
2329853 JONES,COREY LANE POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329854 KIZER,BLAKE OLIVER POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329855 KNUTSON,JEFFREY BRYANT POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329856 KULL,DAVID BRYAN POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G DFZ
2329857 MARSHALL,TACORRIE JARORRE DAVO POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G
2329858 MARSHALL,TACORRIE JARORRE DAVO POSS CS PG 2 >= 4G < 400G
2329859 MARSHALL,TACORRIE JARORRE DAVO POSS MARIJ <= 5LBS > 4OZ
2329860 MCCORD,DUSTIN CODY POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329861 MEJIA-MEJIA,MIGUEL ANGEL CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$2,500<$30K
2329862 MEJIA-MEJIA,MIGUEL ANGEL AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON
2329863 MOORE,ELLA MIETTE-SHIELA POSS CS PG 2 >= 1G < 4G
2329866 MORELAND,MATHEW EARL UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE
2329867 MORELAND,MATHEW EARL UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE
2329868 WHITE,ANTHONY JOSEPH JON TABIN UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE
2329869 MORELAND,MATHEW EARL BURGLARY OF HABITATION
2329870 MORELAND,MATHEW EARL TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR
2329871 MORELAND,ANNA MARIE FRANCIS TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR
2329872 NEILL,KORTNEE DNISHA POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329873 ODLE,JEFFERY ALAN POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G
2329875 PARKER,TODD MICHAEL PROH SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORR/CIV COM FACILITY
2329876 PEHL,MICHAEL WAYNE MAN DEL CS PG 1-B >=4G<200G DFZ
2329877 PEHL,MICHAEL WAYNE MAN DEL CS PG 1-B >=1G<4G
2329878 PEHL,MICHAEL WAYNE POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
2329879 PEHL,MICHAEL WAYNE POSS CS PG 2 >= 4G < 400G
2329880 PHILSON,DEDRICK R ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT
2329881 RICH,LESLIE THEODORE POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
2329882 RICH,LESLIE THEODORE FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # OF ITEMS <5
2329883 RODEN,ERIC POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329884 ROWE,KEVIN EDWARD POSS CS PG 2 < 1G
2329885 RUSHIN,JOHN ANDREW AGG ASSAULT DATE/FAMILY/HOUSE W/WEAPON
2329886 RUSHIN,JOHN ANDREW ARSON
2329887 RUSHIN,JOHN ANDREW POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G 4G DFZ
2329888 SOTO-BARRON,DAVID POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G
2329890 TAYLOR,ROBERT ZACHARIAH POSS CS PG 2 < 1G
2329891 TURNER,ANNE MARIE POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
2329892 VALENZUELA,DAVID POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329894 WILLIAMS,SHENTERIA BRINAE POSS CS PG 2 < 1G
2329895 WILLIAMS,HALLIE KATHERINE POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329896 WOOLSEY,ALYCIA JEAN POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
2329897 WRIGHT,NATHANIEL RAYLON ROBBERY
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting June 28th
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites members and nonmembers who want to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us on Wednesday, June 28th. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and meet with them from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the genealogy library, 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. Coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
This month Paula Altenbaumer will be presenting the first in HCGS’s series’ of “Lunch and Learns,” concerning Familysearch.com. Her topic will cover navigating the new FamilySearch homepage and using the Historical Records page. She will explain how to create good searches to find that elusive ancestor. You will not want to miss this informative lecture or the following installments that will be presented in the coming months!! FamilySearch is an absolutely necessary tool for anyone wanting to do genealogical research!
SSISD Hires Hudson Coach as Wildcats Head Basketball Coach
Meeting Monday, June 12, the Sulphur Springs School Board approved the hiring of Cannon Earp as the new Wildcats Head Basketball Coach.
Coach Earp has been the Head Basketball Coach at Hudson for the past three seasons.
A native of Crockett, Coach Earp was also a head coach before that at Fairfield for one year.
His greatest success as head coach though came at Gladewater, who he coached to two state semifinal appearances in 2014 (1A Division 1) and 2017 (2A). Besides falling in the state tourney, he took the Sandies to the Area round once, the Regional Semifinal another time, and coached Gladewater to two straight fifth round playoff games before accepting the head coaching position at Fairfield heading into the 2019-20 season.
The Hudson regime under Coach Earp fell in two straight Bi-District games before missing out on the playoffs due to tiebreaker this past basketball season. In 10 seasons as head coach, it was his first missing out on the postseason.
Coach Earp has a record of 239-106 (.693 winning percentage).
He is a graduate of Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Coach Earp replaces Brandon Shaver, who took the Wildcats basketball team to two straight third round playoff games. This last season though, Sulphur Springs made it back to the Regional Semifinals (or fourth round) for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
The board also accepted Coach Shaver’s resignation. He has been named as the Head Basketball Coach at Lake Travis.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Governor Abbott Signs Into Law 4 New Fentanyl Related Bills
June 15, 2023- Governor Greg Abbott has recently signed into law four new Bills each relating directly to combating the national fentanyl crisis. The laws signed by the Governor today represent a significant step in the state’s fight against the deadly opioid that will prosecute fentanyl deaths as murder, ensure death certificates reflect when people are poisoned by fentanyl, provide more life-saving NARCAN to Texas colleges and universities, and educate young Texans about the dangers of fentanyl.
“The fentanyl epidemic has taken far too many innocent lives, but thanks to the work by brave parents and loved ones, like those here today, we have made Texans aware of this crisis,” said Governor Abbott. “These four laws will forever change Texas through new protections that will help save lives. In 2022, more than 2,000 people died from fentanyl in Texas—or more than five a day. It is the No. 1 killer of Americans ages 18-45. And as I noted at our fentanyl summit a few months ago, just one pill kills. In my State of the State address at the beginning of this session, I made curbing the fentanyl epidemic an emergency item. Today, I am signing four new laws that will save countless lives.”
During Gov. Abbott’s State of the State Address in February, the Governor made fighting the fentanyl crisis an emergency item for lawmakers to address in the regular legislative session.
Governor Abbott was joined at the bill signing ceremony by Senators Brandon Creighton, Donna Campbell, Joan Huffman, and Royce West; Representatives Craig Goldman, John Lujan, and Terry Wilson; Texas Against Fentanyl (TXAF) Founder Stefanie Turner; Leander High School alumna and student fentanyl advocate Jenna Mitchell; dozens of families who lost loved ones to fentanyl; and other fentanyl awareness advocates.
“I am honored that Tucker’s Law is officially a law starting today that will provide education and resources to our students and parents across the state,” said TXAF Founder Turner. “While Tucker’s Law is named in honor of my son, it isn’t for my son. It’s for every living son and daughter across Texas. Thank you, Governor Abbott, for recognizing this massive problem and for trailblazing across the state.”
“Fentanyl is a clandestine killer, and younger Texans, like me, are especially vulnerable,” said student advocate Mitchell. “Many students have never even heard about fentanyl or its deadly effects. There is a critical need to increase awareness and expand education on the dangers of fentanyl in our schools. Over 5.4 million Texas public school students depend on it. Thanks to Governor Abbott and members of the legislature, Texas is fixing that today.”
House Bill 6 (Goldman/Huffman) creates a criminal offense of murder for supplying fentanyl that results in death, enhances the criminal penalty for the manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, and requires deaths caused by fentanyl to be designated as fentanyl toxicity or fentanyl poisoning on a death certificate. Current law does not require such classification on a death certificate, with most fentanyl-related deaths currently classified as an overdose.
House Bill 3144 (Lujan/Campbell) establishes October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month to help increase awareness of the dangers of fentanyl.
House Bill 3908 (Wilson/Creighton), also known as Tucker’s Law, requires public schools each year to provide research-based instruction on fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness to students grades 6 through 12. The bill also requires the Governor to designate a Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week.
Senate Bill 867 (West/Rose) allows the distribution of opioid antagonists, including life-saving NARCAN, to Texas colleges and universities to prevent opioid poisonings.
How To Manage Your Algae Problem
When looking at the old fishing hole or stock tank, if there’s a thick mat of bubbly yellow green substance floating on the surface of the pond, or the pond appears to be colored bright green, blue-green, or sometimes even red, then there may be an algae problem. Algal overgrowth is one of the most common issues plaguing pond owners. The first step to effective algae management is to understand what type of algae resides in the pond. There are three different types of algae commonly found in farm ponds and small lakes: planktonic algae, filamentous algae, and macroalgae. Planktonic algae are the kinds of algae pond owners actually WANT and the fish NEED! It is important to manage and promote planktonic algae to build good fish populations because they provide food and oxygen for fish. Clear water is not good if pond owners desire a good fishery. Clear water is the equivalent of a disked, fallow field with little vegetation. Just like many cattle can’t be raised well on a fallow field, fish can’t thrive in clear water. Now imagine a lush rye-grass field twelve inches tall. A lot more cattle can exist in this field because it has the food they need. The same is true with green water—many more fish can survive because it contains the food they need. In order to properly manage planktonic algae, provide nutrients the same as one would for the grass used for cattle forage.
Strive to maintain hardness and alkalinity above 30 ppm, which means agricultural limestone (ag lime) may need to be added to the pond every 3 to 7 years. The quickest way to treat algae in ponds is with copper based algaecides such as chelated copper complexes or copper sulfate. However, integrated management practices are the most effective way to manage algae in ponds and prevent it from quickly returning after an algaecide treatment. A combination of the following typically produces more effective, long term algae control: aeration; creating a 10’ to 20’ buffer zone around he pond with taller vegetation to filter excess nutrients; decreasing the amount of fertilizer used on lawns and forage fields near the pond; preventing livestock from defecating in or near the pond; locating septic fields far away from ponds; deepening the edges to a slope of 2:1 decline; or a chemical treatment followed by a fertilization program for the good planktonic algae in the pond.
For more information on this or any other agricultural topic please contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 or email me at [email protected].
