The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, November 18, and heard a presentation on the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program. Assistant Superintendent Amy Leech presented details about the TIA program, which the district is considering adopting. The program is designed to promote the profession of teaching in Texas … Continue reading Whitney ISD Board discusses Teacher Incentive Allotment
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Whitney ISD board meets in Sept. session
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, September 9. Staff members of the month were elementary school custodian Hector Ramirez, intermediate school teacher Alyssa Mitchell, middle school teacher Gary Kreder and high school librarian Hope Sandoval. Students of the month were elementary student Caleb Peterka, intermediate student Zaden … Continue reading Whitney ISD board meets in Sept. session
WISD Board of Trustees continues budget discussions
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, August 12, and discussed the budget for the coming fiscal year. Superintendent Todd Southard spoke regarding the preliminary budget: "One of the things that we've been talking about pretty much all summer is that things are not looking good as far … Continue reading WISD Board of Trustees continues budget discussions
WISD announces 2024-25 school safety protocols
Whitney Independent School District Superintendent Todd Southard announced changes related to school safety and security in a letter to parents last week. Southard said that each Whitney ISD campus will employ an armed security guard this school year. Daniel Turner will be working at the elementary school, Heath Yeager will be at the intermediate school, … Continue reading WISD announces 2024-25 school safety protocols
WISD in-person registration set, returning students register online
Whitney Independent School District has scheduled in-person registration dates for new students, and instructions have been provided for returning students in grades three through 12 to be registered online. New student registration will be conducted Tuesday, July 23, through Thursday, July 25. At all campuses, hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 8 … Continue reading WISD in-person registration set, returning students register online
Meet & greet Thurs. for newsuperintendent
Whitney Independent School District (WISD) will hold a meet-and-greet event for new Superintendent Todd Southard, as well as a farewell to former Superintendent John McCullough, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held in the WISD Administration Board Room at 305 San Jacinto … Continue reading Meet & greet Thurs. for newsuperintendent
Returning school board members sworn in after reelection
Members of the Whitney ISD Board of Trustees were sworn in to begin new terms last week. Pictured standing (l to r) are Ray Watson, Charles Buzan and Jason Sneed. All three incumbents won new terms on the board in the Saturday, May 4, election. See accompanying story for more information. Returning board members were … Continue reading Returning school board members sworn in after reelection
Incumbents win new terms
It was a good night for incumbents when the votes were tallied in Whitney city and school elections Saturday, May 4. Aquilla ISD voters approved a bond proposal for instructional upgrades but narrowly struck down an athletics package. Incumbents Aimee Boswell and Valery Peacock were reelected to the Whitney City Council with 43 votes each, … Continue reading Incumbents win new terms
Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist
Whitney ISD superintendent lone finalist Todd Southard is pictured with his wife, Jodi, and their two sons, 16-year-old Cameron and 12-year-old Avery, at a school board meeting held last week At a meeting held the evening of Monday, April 15, the Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees selected a lone finalist in the … Continue reading Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist
Early voting underway for cities, schools
Early voting is underway for entities in the Whitney and Aquilla areas ahead of the Saturday, May 4, election date. The City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will hold a joint election, and voting for both is ongoing at the Whitney ISD Administration Building, located at 305 South San Jacinto Street in Whitney. … Continue reading Early voting underway for cities, schools
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