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
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WISD board reviews school progress, budget
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
WISD board approves early incentive plan
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, January 12, and approved an early resignation incentive plan for educators. The $250 incentive is designed to allow the district to post jobs sooner in the event that an educator has decided to resign or retire, and it will be available for … Continue reading WISD board approves early incentive plan
Whitney ISD board reorganized after vice president’s resignation
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
No major injuries after Whitney ISD bus accident
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
Whitney wins wild playoff thriller
Jontae Johnson fights through multiple defenders on a fourth-and-one carry that picked up a first down. Whitney’s postseason opener turned into a sprint from the opening whistle, and the Wildcats had just enough fuel — from stars and role players alike — to outlast Whitesboro 61–55 in a bi-district thriller Thursday night at Ellis Stadium … Continue reading Whitney wins wild playoff thriller
WISD board hears facility assessment
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
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
TEA releases A-F ratings for schools
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
WISD board reviews TIA program
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
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