The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, December 11. The board heard a presentation from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and approved proposals to create a district police department and allow chaplain volunteers at school. Cheryl Hoover presented the TASB Staffing Survey Report. The report … Continue reading WISD board hears TASB presentation
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WMS principal moves to high school campus
Reporter: Ellie Mahan August 11, 2023 WHS Principal Kendra Hensley Whitney Independent School District recently announced changes to its administration team. Former Whitney Middle School Principal Kendra Hensley will now serve as high school principal, and newcomer Jaime Velasco will fill the spot of middle school principal. Hensley, who served as the middle school principal … Continue reading WMS principal moves to high school campus
Leech selected as assistant superintendent
Reporter: Ellie Mahan August 3, 2023 Assistant Superintendent Amy Leech Whitney ISD recently named Amy Leech, former Whitney High School principal and WHS alumni, as the district’s new assistant superintendent. Leech is in her 23rd year in the field of education. She held the role of WHS principal for seven years, and before that she … Continue reading Leech selected as assistant superintendent
WISD serving free summer breakfast, lunch to children
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 7, 2023 Whitney Independent School District is serving breakfast and lunch to youth 18 and under and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old throughout June. The meals are free of charge and offered each weekday. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition … Continue reading WISD serving free summer breakfast, lunch to children
WES recognized at board meeting for passing intruder detection inspection
Reporter: Ellie Mahan February 22, 2023 The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, February 13, and congratulated Whitney Elementary School for earning a perfect score on its intruder detection inspection. The board also discussed the elementary school’s middle of the year testing data and other agenda items. The … Continue reading WES recognized at board meeting for passing intruder detection inspection
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Wildcat Coach’s Corner
Reporter: Ellie Mahan In addition to gaining a new athletic director and head football coach, the Whitney Wildcat Athletic Department has taken on eight new coaches this school year. To help welcome these coaches to the Whitney Wildcat family, The Lakelander Newspaper is featuring the new coaches in issues of the paper. Introducing Coach Cleere … Continue reading Wildcat Coach’s Corner
Whitney ISD continues to focus on safety with school year underway
Reporter: Ellie Mahan September 1, 2022 Following the recent tragedy of the school shooting in Uvalde, superintendents across Hill County met with county officials and local law enforcement agencies in June to discuss updated security measures that will be taken during the 2022-2023 school year. To ensure that the Texas Education Agency school safety requirements … Continue reading Whitney ISD continues to focus on safety with school year underway
WISD board discusses security, Baker Field plan and drug tests
Reporter: Ellie Mahan June 30, 2022 In a regular meeting of the Whitney ISD Board of Trustees held Monday, June 20, the board discussed district security information, Whitney Wildcat Football League’s plans for the Baker Field restrooms and concession stands and an amendment to the random drug testing policy. Superintendent John McCullough said that he … Continue reading WISD board discusses security, Baker Field plan and drug tests
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