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
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, September 8, and heard a presentation from Gallagher Construction Management on the firm's recent assessment of Whitney ISD facilities. The company evaluated the elementary and intermediate schools, the district technology building, athletic facilities and the hangar gym. The middle and high schools … Continue reading WISD board hears facility assessment
The Texas Education Agency released 2025 A-F Accountability Ratings for schools and campuses across the state last week after a state appeals court ruled in the agency's favor.Texas school districts and TEA have been battling in court over how the grades are calculated, and a lower court previously froze the release of scores. Two years … Continue reading TEA releases A-F ratings for schools
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, August 11. Assistant Superintendent Amy Leech presented an update on the district's anticipated adoption of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, a program designed to promote the profession of teaching in Texas by providing a path to higher incomes for educators through a system … Continue reading WISD board reviews TIA program
Classes at Whitney Independent School District will resume Monday, August 11. This year, Whitney campuses are transitioning to a four-day school week. Most weeks, classes will be held Tuesdays through Fridays. The approved calendar generally lists two Mondays a month as staff-only days and two Mondays as “no school” days. Superintendent Todd Southard recently notified … Continue reading Whitney ISD to begin four-day school week
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special session Tuesday, July 22, and heard a preliminary budget report for the coming fiscal year. Superintendent Todd Southard gave an overview of the preliminary budget for the 2025-26 year. One of the main goals of this year's budget is to resolve issues and … Continue reading WISD board hears budget presentation
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, June 16. Director of State and Federal Programs Melissa Marbut led discussion regarding the district's application for the 2025-26 Every Student Succeeds Act Consolidated Federal Grant. Whitney elementary and intermediate schools qualify for Title 1A grants under the program for the improvement … Continue reading Whitney ISD board discusses grant funds
ValedictorianAllison Willis SalutatorianKaden Tanner Whitney High School presented diplomas to 110 graduating seniors Friday night, May 23, at Wildcat Stadium. This year's top two graduates were Valedictorian Allison Renee Willis, the daughter of Mark and Colleen Willis, and Salutatorian Kaden Tanner, the son of Michael and Nicole Tanner. Willis will attend the University of Texas … Continue reading WHS bids farewell to Class of 2025
New school board member Raygenna Heath (left) and returning member Amy Hoffman (right) are pictured being sworn in to begin terms during last week's regular meeting. The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, May 12, where the results of the recent school board election were canvassed and two members … Continue reading WISD welcomes new school board member
Unofficial election results in the joint City of Whitney and Whitney ISD elections were released shortly after the polls closed Saturday, May 3, and newcomers had a narrow lead over incumbents in two city races. With the numbers so close, the final outcome of some races was not immediately clear Saturday night until any outstanding … Continue reading City races close on election night
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