Sulphur Springs ISD Board To Appoint Head Start Policy Council Rep, Consider Renewing Legal Contract
The Oct. 19 Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees meeting agenda is light on action items, but heavy on administrative and informational reports. A special recognition, Red Ribbon Week, the bilingual and English as a second language program, and Head Start training are among the the items listed under the latter heading. SSISD logo Superintendent Michael Lamb is scheduled to recognize the City of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County for...
Cash Prizes Awarded to Teachers in Hopkins and Rains Counties
By Ross LaBenske SULPHUR SPRINGS — Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel recently completed a service project in support of public educators returning to work in these challenging times. The members voted to award a $50 cash prize to one teacher in each district in Hopkins and Rains Counties. Drawings were held in each district to pick the winner of a $50 bill to be used for classroom needs. Cash prize provided by...
5 Of 6 Hopkins County School Districts Reporting COVID-19 Cases, Confirm Classes Still Being Held On Campus
While 5 of the 6 Hopkins County school districts have reported at least one positive case of COVID-19, all except 1 were confirmed to have classes are still being held on campus today, despite rumors to the contrary. Sulphur Springs ISD is also moving forward with plans for class to begin Sept. 1 on scheduled. Como-Pickton CISD Como-Pickton Superintendent Greg Bower said the district as of Thursday morning has had only one student who...
Sulphur Springs ISD Welcome The Wildcats Events Scheduled Aug. 24-28
Sulphur Springs ISD Welcome the Wildcats events are scheduled the week of Aug. 24-28, to help ready students for the start of classes on Sept. 1.. Registration must be completed for all students, prior to Welcome the Wildcats. Elementary Parents of elementary students are encouraged to “drive through” the appropriate “Welcome the Wildcats” event location to familiarize themselves and their student with the location of the campus, meet...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees To Consider Head Start Documents
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees will be asked to consider several documents for the Head Start program and reorganize the board during their regular May meeting, which will be conducted via Zoom at 6 p.m. tonight (May 11). SSISD logo A budget calendar for 2020 has been submitted by SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw. During the public forum portion of the meeting, the school board is slated to recognize High School...
New Lamar Primary Principal Named, 24 Other Staff Changes Approved
A new Lamar Primary principal has been named and two dozen additional staff recommendations were approved by Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees following an executive session of their meeting Monday night, April 20, via Zoom conferencing. SSISD logo In addition to to approving professional employment contracts for teachers, counselors, librarians and nurses, the school board approved 25 additional personnel changes: seven...
SBISD Conducting Surveys To Better Assist Students; Other Schools Also Working To Meet Children’s Needs
School may be out for students this week, but administrators and staff at local school districts have been working diligently since last week to keep abreast of the situation and be able to offer services to assist students’ families while classes are suspended due to the COVID-19 concerns. Sulphur Bluff and Miler Grove ISD administrators are asking families to complete surveys to assess their needs. Several schools, such as...
COVID-19 Update: Courts, Jail Procedures Impacted As Preventive Measures
All Local School Districts Cancel Classes Next Week; No Confirmed Coronavirus Reported In Hopkins County Local government entities continue to make preparations to prevent potential spread of the coronavirus. As of noon Saturday, no cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Hopkins County. While 51 cases of COVID-19 had been reported throughout the state Saturday, the nearest confirmed cases to Hopkins County, according to Texas...
Capturing Kids Hearts Recognition
Two primary campuses in Sulphur Springs Independent School District have been recognized as a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School Nominees, SSISD Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk reported. Courtesy Capturing Kids Hearts Both Lamary and Travis Primary schools are to be visited for consideration for this award, awarded to schools that reach “the high performing cultural tipping point” using the Flippen...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board Of Trustees Extending Superintendent's Contract
Sulphur Springs Independent School Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday to conduct their annual evaluation of the superintendent and consider extending Michael Lamb’s contract. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb The school board was originally scheduled to conduct the annual evaluation of the superintendent, along with any other personnel matters, Jan. 13 during the executive session at their regular monthly...
