What Does Family & Consumer Sciences Mean?
What Does Family & Consumer Sciences Mean? I’m going to get up on my soap box for a little while, so be prepared! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers a wealth of information, and it’s right here in your community! Often when individuals call our office, they ask for “the County Agent”. If I am the one who happens to answer the phone, my response is, “What is the nature of your question so I will know which agent can...
SSISD Announces Meet the Teacher, Schedule Pick Up For All Campuses
According to Rusty Harden, Director of Communications for the SSISD, Meet the Teacher activities are scheduled on each Sulphur Springs school district elementary through middle school campus either Tuesday, August 18th or Thursday, August 20th. High School schedules may be picked up Monday, August 24th. Tuesday, August 18th at the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), Head Start 3, Head Start 4 and Pre-K teachers will be available...
SSISD Board Hears Legislative and Budget Updates
The Sulphur Springs School Board heard a mostly positive Legislative Update from Superintendent Michael Lamb and then got a solid preliminary budget for next fiscal year from Business Manager Sherry McGraw. Lamb found legislative benefits to the district everywhere. His only complaints were legislators refusing to use ample rainy day funds for education and one unfunded mandate for cameras in special ed classes. Lamb is intrigued...
New High School Principal Named; Other SSISD Staff Changes
In a special meeting at noon Monday, the Sulphur Springs School Board once again deferred any action on contract bids from their Construction Manager on the Civic Center Auditorium renovation project. The board also postponed action during their regular board meeting two weeks ago. The board is now somewhat under the gun if they wish to begin the renovation work on schedule. Plans called for work to begin next Monday. Asbestos...
Jane S. Glover
Funeral Services for Jane Glover, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday May 14, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with David Toops, Spencer Calavan, Jerry Debin and Steve Calavan serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Love Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, Armond Beaty, Frank...
School Board Update
The Sulphur Springs School Board selected Administrator Betty Lawson to be the new principal at Travis Primary School at Monday’s night’s board meeting. LaToya Hood was also named a Special Ed Aide at Middle School. Among early notification retirements or resignations approved Monday, Sherry Chester, Grants and Professional Development Director; Dannie Johnson Agriculture Teacher at High School; Michelle Blackmon English...
Campuses Restructuring Proposal
Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Michael Lamb has been floating a plan to restructure the district’s K-5th grade classes. The idea was been circulating enough for opposition to arise. During public forum Monday night ECLC Kindergarten Teacher Mickie Wilson, parent Mary Taylor and concerned citizen John Davidson expressed concerns. Lamb would like to see 4th and 5th graders combined at Sulphur Springs Elementary,...
Forth and Fifth Grades Together?
Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Michael Lamb would like to see fourth and fifth graders in the same school, perhaps at Sulphur Springs Elementary. He suggests that PreK and Head Start be moved into Douglas. The primary schools and ECLC would have grades K through 3. He’s seeking input and he got several complaints at Monday night’s board meeting. Lamb wants the conversation to continue. He says it’s too late...
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition
Happy New Year! Each year, I provide a highlight of Extension programming in the areas of diabetes, health, wellness, and community. Last week, I highlighted the diabetes education efforts in Hopkins County. The next “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series is scheduled for March 24, 26, 31, April 2, and April 7. More information will be available as those dates draw closer, but if you or someone you know would be interested in...
SSISD NEWS RELEASE, August 2, 2014 – Heavy Traffic
SSISD would like to remind the community to be aware of heavy traffic around all school areas starting on Tuesday, August 26th. This is the first day back to school for students and as usual we anticipate it will take a few days for everyone to get use to drop off and pick up procedures. Make sure you look for children crossing the roadways and parking lots and vehicles slowing down in school zone areas. Also be aware of buses...
