WISD tax rate, budget set for 2025-26

The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the district's budget and tax rate in a special meeting held Thursday, August 28. The board approved a tax rate of $0.9511 per $100 property valuation. That is down from last year's rate of $0.9938 but is the calculated voter-approval rate, which would trigger an election … Continue reading WISD tax rate, budget set for 2025-26

WISD announces 2024-25 school safety protocols

Whitney Independent School District Superintendent Todd Southard announced changes related to school safety and security in a letter to parents last week. Southard said that each Whitney ISD campus will employ an armed security guard this school year. Daniel Turner will be working at the elementary school, Heath Yeager will be at the intermediate school, … Continue reading WISD announces 2024-25 school safety protocols

Meet & greet Thurs. for newsuperintendent

Whitney Independent School District (WISD) will hold a meet-and-greet event for new Superintendent Todd Southard, as well as a farewell to former Superintendent John McCullough, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held in the WISD Administration Board Room at 305 San Jacinto … Continue reading Meet & greet Thurs. for newsuperintendent

Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist

Whitney ISD superintendent lone finalist Todd Southard is pictured with his wife, Jodi, and their two sons, 16-year-old Cameron and 12-year-old Avery, at a school board meeting held last week At a meeting held the evening of Monday, April 15, the Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees selected a lone finalist in the … Continue reading Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist