Whitney City Council and school board incumbents who were running for reelection came out ahead after votes were tallied on election night. Jason Sneed, who previously served on the school board, was also expected to win a council seat. Election results are unofficial until canvassed. Whitney incumbents had a good night when unofficial election results … Continue reading Whitney city, school incumbents come out ahead on election night
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees tabled a decision on the possible termination of Intermediate School Assistant Principal Dr. Steven Slaughter after a special meeting Thursday, April 23, drew a large crowd of teachers and parents in his support. The board considered the action following an incident earlier this month in which Slaughter … Continue reading Crowd backs asst. principal, WISD board tables decision
Election day for Whitney ISD and the City of Whitney will be Saturday, May 2, with the local polling place open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting for both elections will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. Candidates for three Whitney City Council … Continue reading Saturday election to decide city, school leadership
Early voting in May city and school elections will continue through Tuesday, April 28. Locally, voting is being conducted at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. The early voting site will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours of 7 a.m. … Continue reading Early voting continues for city, school
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
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
The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will open Wednesday, January 14. For the City of Whitney, the council seats currently held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson will be expiring in May. Those interested in filing for a council seat can do so at Whitney City Hall, 115 West … Continue reading Filing begins for city, school races
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
A Whitney ISD school bus carrying students slid off the roadway into a ditch on HCR 1240 Wednesday afternoon, December 3. The incident was reported at 4:24 p.m., with multiple agencies responding to the scene. The district reported that the bus was carrying elementary and intermediate school children. Superintendent Todd Southard said that those on … Continue reading No major injuries after Whitney ISD bus accident
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath is scheduled to visit Aquilla ISD Wednesday morning, September 24. Commissioner Morath personally asked to visit Aquilla ISD to see firsthand the innovative programs and successes that set the district apart. During his time on campus, Commissioner Morath will tour classrooms, view the district's ongoing construction project and conclude … Continue reading Head of TEA to visit Aquilla ISD Wednesday
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