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
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WHS bids farewell to Class of 2025
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
WISD welcomes new school board member
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
City races close on election night
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 Saturday for city, school
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
WISD board approves new weight room
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 underway this week
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
WISD board supports new school zone
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
Whitney ISD board approves four-day week for 2025-26
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, February 10, and approved the move to a four-day school week for the 2025-26 academic year. In a survey conducted within the district, 94.7% of WISD faculty and staff wished to move to a four-day instructional week, and 66.7% of the … Continue reading Whitney ISD board approves four-day week for 2025-26
Multiple candidates file for city, school positions
The filing period for city and school candidates ended Friday, February 14, and there will be contested races for both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District.Mayor Janice Sanders filed to retain her seat and will be challenged by Zach Hamlin and Brian Burkhart. Council members Sam Pierce and Jason Ince both filed … Continue reading Multiple candidates file for city, school positions
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