Members of the Whitney ISD Board of Trustees were sworn in to begin new terms last week. Pictured standing (l to r) are Ray Watson, Charles Buzan and Jason Sneed. All three incumbents won new terms on the board in the Saturday, May 4, election. See accompanying story for more information. Returning board members were … Continue reading Returning school board members sworn in after reelection
It was a good night for incumbents when the votes were tallied in Whitney city and school elections Saturday, May 4. Aquilla ISD voters approved a bond proposal for instructional upgrades but narrowly struck down an athletics package. Incumbents Aimee Boswell and Valery Peacock were reelected to the Whitney City Council with 43 votes each, … Continue reading Incumbents win new terms
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
The candidate filing period for May city and school elections ended Friday, February 16, and both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will need elections to determine council and board seats. For the City of Whitney, the terms of council members Aimee Boswell, Martis Ward and Valery Peacock are expiring this year. … Continue reading May election needed for council, WISD seats
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, February 12. Brad and Melissa Coffelt were announced staff members of the month. Superintendent John McCullough read a letter from Kendra Hensley, principal of the high school, in which she nominated them: "This dynamic duo is an invaluable asset to … Continue reading WISD board holds February meeting
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, December 11. The board heard a presentation from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and approved proposals to create a district police department and allow chaplain volunteers at school. Cheryl Hoover presented the TASB Staffing Survey Report. The report … Continue reading WISD board hears TASB presentation
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 18, 2021 The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, August 9, and considered a number of agenda items ahead of the new school year. Superintendent John McCullough reviewed the school's plan to address COVID-19 this year based on updated Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidance, … Continue reading WISD board makes decisions ahead of 2021-22 school year
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