Superintendent Patsy Bolton welcomes teachers and administrators in the SSISD to a joint meeting
in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, Monday morning, that marked the beginning of the
2006-07 school year.

 

Sulphur Springs ISD Educators
Begin In-Service and Hear Keynote
Address by Grant Teaff

by: Bobby McDonald

 

Sulphur Springs athletes weren't the only ones who were "up early" on Monday morning, Sulphur Springs Independent School District educators arrived for the beginning of their school year and in-service training, for the year. A joint meeting of teachers and staff, in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, on Monday morning, featured Mrs. Patsy Bolton, Superintendent of Schools, welcoming educators back from their summer break and motivating them to begin the 2006-07 school year with enthusiam and professionalism.

 

A "sea of educators" were on hand for the official opening of the SSISD school year, as they
met on Monday morning, for staff development activities.

 

Various other local school officials spoke to the group and High School Principal Chuck King, introduced Grant Teaff, nationally known coach and administrator, for the keynote address. In introducing Teaff, King listed monumental accomplishments from the famous football coach, athletic administrator, author, and motivational speaker.

 

Sulphur Springs High School Principal Chuck King addresses the educators at Monday's In-Service
meeting and introduces keynote speaker, Grant Teaff, former Baylor University Football Coach.

When Teaff came to the podium amidst a round of hearty applause, he exclaimed that Sulphur Springs was the only school district that he would be addressing this year, as his full schedule would only allow the one engagement. He stated," I can't think of any other place more important to be than speaking to a group of educators who are ready to educate the young people of this world!"

 

Legendary football coach, administrator, motivational speaker, and author, Grant Teaff, made his
single public school address,this year, to teachers and administrators in the Sulphur Springs ISD,
amidst a warm welcome.

Teaff announced his newly published 5th book, "Grant Teaff With Master Coaches," and gave an autographed copy to Bolton, in appreciation for her invitation to speak to the group. "All great coaches are great teachers, and all great teachers are great coaches," expressed Teaff. "And, I don't mean football coaches, either.......any teacher worth their 'salt', is one of the best coaches in the world, as they shape and mold students to learn!"

 

 

Among those interested in Teaff's address on Monday morning, were SSISD School Board members,
Foy Williams, Jack Chubb, and Carolyn Thomas, and SSISD administrator Judy Tipping.

Following Teaff's address a drawing was held among the educators for additional copies of his new book, and State Representative Mark Homer, a longtime friend of Texas education and educators, made a return visit to address the local teachers and administrators.

 

Sulphur Springs ISD teachers and staff listen intently to a number of speakers at Monday morning's
opening session of In-Service Training.

Teachers in SSISD will be attending additional sessions throughout the week, as a group and at their individual campuses, and then will be spending time preparing their classrooms for classes beginning next Monday, August 14th.

 

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