Misdemeanor Charges and Fine Result in Arrest of Man Near Middle School
Two Class-C Misdemeanor charges and a fine are the result of the arrest of an adult male dressed in camouflage and camouflage face paint arrested Thursday morning after he was found in a field behind the Sulphur Springs Middle School. The charges included Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct Breach of Peace. The man went before Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer Friday morning where he faced a Magistrates hearing that levied the...
Man in Camouflage Near SSMS In Police Custody
An adult male dressed in camouflage and camouflage face paint is in police custody Thursday morning after he was found in a field behind the Sulphur Springs Middle School. At approximately 8 a.m., a SSISD Police Officer alerted Sulphur Springs Police to the presence of a suspicious individual behind the school. The school went into a soft lockdown according to Rusty Hardin, SSISD Communications Director. A soft lockdown is a security...
School Board Notes Campus Improvements, Summer Activities, Action Items During June Meeting
New signs are being erected at Primary Schools and Douglass ECLC has a new sign with the correct spelling of the name of the school—Douglass. This information and more was presented to the Sulphur Springs School Board Tuesday night during their June session. Along with the signs, other physical changes are being made to buildings in the district as well. At Lamar Primary School, additional parking area is being constructed along...
Sulphur Springs School Board March Meeting Filled With Activity
It was a night of honoring staff and preparing for the future for the Sulphur Springs School Board. They also canceled the May 5th election. Only incumbents Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze had filed for election. Sulphur Springs School Board’s March meeting began with a tribute to the late Charles McCauley, Fine Arts Director and High School Band Director, who died this week. Board President Leesa Toliver spoke of his impact on staff...
Wright Resignation Accepted, Johnson Appointed In Tuesday School Board Meeting
Enrollment in Sulphur Springs Schools has increased over all and as of Friday, September 2, 4,415 students are of on the roll according to Superintendent Michael Lamb, who gave a report on district-wide student enrollment to the SSISD Board during their September regular session. The Board also accepted the resignation of longtime board member, Kerry Wright. With much reluctance, the Board accepted Mr. Wright’s resignation....
School Board Hears Reports, Seeks Grants; Auditorium Nears Completion
The annual Dairy Festival Queen contest should be conducted in the auditorium at the Regional Civic Center. That’s the conditional assurance given by Don Roundtree to the Sulphur Springs school board Tuesday night during their regular May meeting. The board also heard a variety of reports and approved action items including applications for Head Start and Early Head Start grants for expansion and cost of living increases for...
Friday School Board Special Meeting Had Light Agenda
During a Friday special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board, Superintendent Michael Lamb presented a preliminary report on testing scores for the district. The board passed a resolution stating compliance with Senate Bill 149 and approved a bid to purchase a maintenance vehicle from Sulphur Springs Dodge. The resolution passed, Resolution 3-15, states the district’s compliance with Senate Bill 149, which went in...
Chuck King Has Been Named Interim Principal at Travis Primary School.
Former Sulphur Springs High School Principal and former Wildcats Football Coach Chuck King has been named interim principal at Travis Primary School. The Sulphur Springs School Board approved the personnel move at Monday afternoon’s board meeting. King will replace longtime district employee Juan Harrison who has resigned. The board also accepted the resignation of Sulphur Springs Elementary 3rd grade teacher Katie Martin. The...
