No elections will be needed for Aquilla ISD or the City of Blum in November, after only incumbents filed for AISD board seats and no candidates filed in Blum. AISD had the school board seats of Will Pinner and Kevin Clepper expiring this year, and the incumbents both filed and will be unopposed. The City … Continue reading Incumbents file for AISD positions
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TEA releases school ratings
Local school districts received their state report cards when the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced the release of 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state Friday, August 14. There was improvement in Whitney's scores this year, with the overall district grade still a C but rising from a 75 … Continue reading TEA releases school ratings
WISD students return to school Aug. 12
Classes at Whitney Independent School District will resume Wednesday, August 12, and meet-the-teacher events have been announced ahead of the new school year. Whitney Elementary School students will meet teachers Monday, August 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Whitney Intermediate School students will meet teachers the same night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Whitney Middle … Continue reading WISD students return to school Aug. 12
Student registration open as new school year nears
Registration for new and returning Whitney Independent School District students for the 2026-27 school year is now underway. All returning kindergarten through 12th grade students can be registered online through Skyward starting Thursday, July 23. Parents will receive email correspondence with a registration link. Online registration will require valid parent or guardian identification and proof … Continue reading Student registration open as new school year nears
Whitney school board meets in May session
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, May 4. Amy Teal spoke in open forum, where she encouraged increased voter participation in future elections and expressed concerns regarding what she said was a hasty recommendation to terminate Intermediate School Assistant Principal Dr. Steven Slaughter, following an incident last month … Continue reading Whitney school board meets in May session
WISD approves $2k stipend for teachers
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met Monday, March 9, and approved a $2,000 stipend for all certified teachers in the 2026-27 school year. The stipend is the latest component of the district's efforts to provide more competitive pay to educators with the goal of recruiting and retaining teachers amid a statewide teacher … Continue reading WISD approves $2k stipend for teachers
May city, school ballots set
The filing period for Whitney's city and school election ended at 5 p.m. Friday, February 13, and enough candidates filed that an election will be needed Saturday, May 2. There are three positions available on the Whitney City Council, with the seats held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson expiring in May. Eight … Continue reading May city, school ballots set
WISD board reviews school progress, budget
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, February 2 and heard mid-year progress reports and budget requests. Middle-of-year reviews for both Whitney intermediate and middle schools were presented, based on the Northeast Evaluation Association's Measures of Academic Progress. WIS scored highly in both growth and achievement for science, math, … Continue reading WISD board reviews school progress, budget
WISD board approves early incentive plan
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, January 12, and approved an early resignation incentive plan for educators. The $250 incentive is designed to allow the district to post jobs sooner in the event that an educator has decided to resign or retire, and it will be available for … Continue reading WISD board approves early incentive plan
Whitney ISD board reorganized after vice president’s resignation
Pictured at center is Brent Marbut after his appointment to the Whitney ISD Board of Trustees last week. Jason Sneed recently announced his resignation. The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, December 8, and accepted the resignation of Vice President Jason Sneed. In an online statement, Sneed said his … Continue reading Whitney ISD board reorganized after vice president’s resignation
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