SSISD Board Hears Security Audit
Students from Douglas Intermediate School showcased the Flipgrid app for Sulphur Springs School Board members Monday night during their regular session. The 5th grade students displayed the app with the assistance of Mrs. Shelley Burton to demonstrate one of the many things taking place to develop learning at the Intermediate School. The board also heard a report on accountability ratings and campus security audits. Superintendent...
Joyce Shipp
Joyce Shipp, age 78, of Emory, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Emory Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Rodney Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Monday evening 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of East Texas, 4111...
Wright Appointed to SSISD Board
Don Sapaugh resigned as a member of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday night August 14, 2017 during their August regular meeting. His resignation ended almost 12 years of service on the board. His resignation was motivated by the desire of his wife to reenter the teaching profession. One cannot serve on the board when a family member is hired as a teacher. Appointed to Sapaugh’s place on the board is Kerry Wright who was present...
SSISD Board Approves Personnel Changes in Special Session
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Thursday, June 29, 2017. PERSONNEL Resignations Jennifer Harrington Head Start 3 Teacher ECLC Tammi Humphries Kindergarten Teacher ECLC LaWanda Losey Grade 2 Teacher Travis Taryn Dungan Technology Aide SS Elementary Gregory Reed Grade 4 Teacher SS Elementary Colby Smith ELAR...
SSISD Board Approves CTE Budget Amendment; Hears Stadium Report; Meets Val & Sal; Approves Personnel Changes
Monday night the Sulphur Springs School Board was introduced to the Class of 2017 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, saw two returning members receive the oath of office, heard reports on various projects, and voted to remodel the Ag Shop and purchase welding equipment to upgrade the program. Lydia Burleson was recognized as Valedictorian and Tori Mattison was recognized as Salutatorian of the Class of 2017. They were presented plaques...
Dennis Arnaz Nash
Memorial service for Dennis Arnaz Nash, 61, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Evening Chapel C.M.E. Church with Rev. Fergus Jacobs officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Dennis A. Nash passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Dallas. He was born on March 26, 1956 to the parentage of James W. Nash and Mynder L. Pitts Nash in...
SSISD Board Honors Two Students, Hear Reports, Make Appointments
Sulphur Springs School Board honored two students for outstanding performance in academic achievement as they began their Monday night October board meeting in the administration building board room. The school board heard various reports and made appointments as well as accepted resignations and hired new personnel. Christian Corona was recognized for his achievement in the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program. Corona...
SSISD Board Meets Monday
AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation Pledge to American FlagSheretta Hill, 12th grade, SSHS, daughter of Rochelle Hill Pledge to Texas FlagGideon Canada, 2nd grade, Lamar, son of Aaron & Kasey Davis Canada Brooklyn Craig, 2nd grade, Lamar, daughter of Richard & Carolyn Craig II. FIRST ORDER OF...
Wright Resigns from SSISD Board
A Tuesday meeting for the Sulphur Springs School Board at 6 p.m. will focus on the pending resignation of member Kerry Wright and the appointment of his immediate successor. The meeting was moved from the regular Monday session to Tuesday due to the Labor Day Holiday. Head Start items, budget regular items, and the Superintendent’s report on student enrollment is also on the agenda. The full agenda for the School Board meeting...
Student Code of Conduct Handbook Reflects Discipline Changes
The Student Code of Conduct Handbook for Sulphur Springs ISD has been updated to reflect both specific SSISD administrative procedures and practices with new legal requirements defined in the Texas Education Code. Changes to the handbook include changes in the notification requirements to parents regarding violations that may result in placement in alternative classroom situations and/or expulsion. There are various levels of...
