SSISD Board Interact With 6-Year Old Students During November Session
It was another interactive night for the Sulphur Springs School Board as 6-year old students from Barbara Bush Primary, assisted by Janelle Safford, presented App Smashing using the Chatter Pix and See Saw apps. Students showed board members how to create in one app by drawing and coloring a turkey and moving the finished creation to the second app. In other action, the board heard the Financial Accountability Rating for 2017-2018 and...
National 4-H Week Oct 7-13
Students with 4H Week Proclamation by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom October 7 thru 13 is being celebrated all across the United States as National 4-H Week. The Hopkins County Extension staff members – Johanna Hicks, Mario Villarino, and Barbara Sanders – invite everyone to view the 4-H Project Show entries this week, Monday thru Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at the Texas A&M AgriLife...
SSISD Board Meeting October 8, 2018 Filled With Reports Focused on Progress
Sulphur Springs School Board opened with pledges to the flag led by Bowie Primary students and was then impressed by the Bowie Book Buddy third grade reading program presented by Bowie Principal Amanda Fenton and the four students present. The board also heard a report on Red Ribbon Week activities planned for the district and updates on elementary and secondary programs. Board President Robin Young was appointed as school board...
AgriLife: Summer Picnics & Foodborne Illness
by Johanna Hicks Summer Picnics & Foodborne Illness – Not a Good Combo! Ahhh, summertime! Time for swimming, traveling, sleeping late, vacation, picnicking, summer camps, Vacation Bible School, and so much more. However, the extreme Texas summers can be brutal, especially when it comes to keeping picnic foods safe. Foodborne bacteria can multiply quickly in hot temperatures. Rebecca Dittmar, a...
SSISD Places Second in Elementary Academic UIL Competiton
SSISD’s 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students participated in an Elementary Academic UIL competition on Saturday, March 24th, 2018. The contest was hosted at Pine Tree Middle School in Longview, TX. Our team was represented by 120 students, 33 coaches, and our five campus coordinators. Our students competed in 27 events ranging from number sense to storytelling. Our SSISD team earned second place standing overall. This is SSISD’s...
Update: Martin Luther King Day: Hopkins County 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony Has Been Postponed
Update: The event has been postponed due to the Winter Weather Advisory issued for the area, according to organizer Dr. LaVelle Hendricks. Travel is expected to deteriorate in early evening. Dr. Ray Keck, President of Texas A & M Commerce, will serve as Master of Ceremony for the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The Martin...
Hopkins County 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony Set
Dr. Ray Keck, President of Texas A & M Commerce, will serve as Master of Ceremony for the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony is set for 7 p.m. January 15, 2018, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values...
AgriLife: Year in Review-Kid’s Camp
Year in Review – Kids’ Camp Each week during the month of December, I will provide information on major programming efforts in Hopkins County. As an Extension Family & Community Health Agent, much of my efforts go into nutrition, health and wellness. This week, I want to share some successes with a popular summer camp for students – “Kids’ Camp – Fun, Food, Fitness.” Relevance: According to the Texas Department of State Health...
More Fall Festival Plans Announced…There’s Fun for Everyone in October!
Fall Festival President Tracy Dennis shared the newest additions to the Hopkins County Fall Festival schedule of events in a KSST interview on the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay. The Fall Festival Golf Tournament is set for Monday October 9 at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Players can still enter even on the morning of the event. Lunch is at 11am and tee-off is at 12:10. Thee are lots of nice prizes and door prizes. Dixie Golf will...
