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
Election day voting for the City of Whitney and Whitney ISD is Saturday, May 3. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Voting will be conducted in the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San … Continue reading Election Day Saturday for city, school
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, April 17, and approved beginning the partial conversion of Whitney High School's auxiliary gymnasium to a weight room. WHS Athletic Director David Haynes said that the move will be a major improvement from the school's current weight room, which is tightly packed … Continue reading WISD board approves new weight room
Early voting in the Saturday, May 3, election got underway Tuesday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD will have a joint election. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Early voting will be conducted in the … Continue reading Early voting underway this week
Early voting in the Saturday, May 3, election will get underway Tuesday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD will have a joint election. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Early voting will be conducted in … Continue reading Early voting to begin in local election
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, March 10, and voted to support the city and county's proposal to extend the current school zone to include HCR 1240. The City of Whitney has partnered with the county to improve the road, which provides access to Whitney middle and high … Continue reading WISD board supports new school zone
The filing period for May city and school elections opened Wednesday, January 15, and will continue through Friday, February 14. Both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District have seats expiring this year. For the City of Whitney, the positions currently held by Mayor Janice Sanders and council members Sam Pierce and Jason … Continue reading Filing continues for city, ISD elections
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, January 13, and discussed a potential move to a four-day week for the 2025-26 school year. "We've been talking about this for a little bit," said Superintendent Todd Southard. "When we sat down and started talking about this – why we … Continue reading Whitney ISD considers four-day school week
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