Whitney Independent School District announced last week that all students, regardless of family income, will receive free breakfast and lunch in the coming school year. The district is now participating in the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas.CEP allows … Continue reading Students to receive free meals at WISD
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Student registration open as new school year nears
Registration for new and returning Whitney Independent School District students for the 2026-27 school year is now underway. All returning kindergarten through 12th grade students can be registered online through Skyward starting Thursday, July 23. Parents will receive email correspondence with a registration link. Online registration will require valid parent or guardian identification and proof … Continue reading Student registration open as new school year nears
Whitney school board meets in May session
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, May 4. Amy Teal spoke in open forum, where she encouraged increased voter participation in future elections and expressed concerns regarding what she said was a hasty recommendation to terminate Intermediate School Assistant Principal Dr. Steven Slaughter, following an incident last month … Continue reading Whitney school board meets in May session
WISD approves $2k stipend for teachers
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met Monday, March 9, and approved a $2,000 stipend for all certified teachers in the 2026-27 school year. The stipend is the latest component of the district's efforts to provide more competitive pay to educators with the goal of recruiting and retaining teachers amid a statewide teacher … Continue reading WISD approves $2k stipend for teachers
Whitney ISD announces make-up days
Whitney ISD has announced three Mondays that students will need to report to school to make up missed instructional time. School will be in session Mondays April 13, April 27 and May 11. Districts are required to meet state-required instructional minutes each year, and Whitney has had missed days or late starts for an HVAC … Continue reading Whitney ISD announces make-up days
May city, school ballots set
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
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
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