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...
Community Eligibility Provision — USDA
Community Eligibility Provision — USDA 1. The new Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows high poverty schools to offer both breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students while eliminating the traditional school meal application process for the approved schools. 2. CEP uses a percentage of “identified” students for program eligibility. 3. “Identified” students include only students who are directly certified for free...
Meet The Teacher
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Meet-the-Teacher.mp3″] All Sulphur Springs ISD schools have pre-school events planned. ECLC has Meet the Teacher activities next Tuesday. Students in Head Start 3 and 4 and Pre-K are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. while Kindergarten and Transitional 1st are scheduled from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Bowie, Lamar and Travis Primaries will all...
Animal Shelters in Texas Get Relief
July 13, 2025 – Adoptable pets from Central Texas flew into the Susquehanna Valley Saturday, touching down at Lancaster Airport and heading straight to the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area for adoption this week. The rescue mission—coordinated by Wings of Rescue in partnership with Brandywine Valley SPCA—marks a second relief flight, following an earlier arrival in Delaware. Multiple flights carrying hundreds of pets have...
Paris District Road Report for Week of July 14, 2025
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting July 14, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach...
Como-Pickton Schools May be Looking For a New Superintendent
July 11, 2025 – An agenda for a Special Meeting of the CPCISD Board of Trustees has been posted for Monday, July 14, 2025 starting at 6:00pm. The top agenda item listed under the heading of Human Resources pertains to “Discussion and possible action of Superintendent’s voluntary resignation”. Board members are planning an Executive Session as well where they may discuss matters with their legal counsel as well...
