PREP SPORTS: ‘Cold Springs will forever and always hold a special place in my heart’: Emma Gellness recaps Eagle years
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs senior Emma Gellness was part of the Eagles’ fishing and golf teams during her high school years and in this interview, she shared some of her favorite memories competing alongside her teammates and friends.
"Some of my top moments from...
Health Science Career Fair connects students to future employers
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hundreds of Wallace State students visited with dozens of potential employers Thursday during the Health Science Career Fair. This was the second of two career fairs held this week, with the first held Tuesday and geared toward students in Academic and...
More than 860 earn place on WSCC President’s, Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 866 students who were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for...
Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training spring/summer courses begin next week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Small Farmer Training program is offering an exciting variety of courses beginning in April and into the fall semester.
Offerings include online courses, one-day classes and specialized summer camps. A spring plant sale will also be conducted between...
New students get insight, information from WSCC OTA, PTA grads, professionals
Recent Wallace State Physical Therapist Assistant graduate Anna Baker, third from right, talks with incoming PTA students during a recent luncheon held for students and professionals in the PTA and Occupational Therapy Assistant programs at Wallace State.
HANCEVILLE - Alumni of the Wallace State Community...
Cullman High School Class of 2017
Cullman High School graduation will be on Friday, May 26 at 7 p.m. in Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State.
"Congratulations to the Class of 2017! Your hard work has paid off and your future is bright. Make the most of...
City schools recognize distinguished alumni, teachers of the year
Image shows Cullman Middle School Teacher of the Year Brent Hill, center. Photos by Jay Betts
CULLMAN - Cullman High has ample reason to be proud of its alumni, as evidenced at Friday’s Cullman City Schools Foundation Distinguished Alumni Awards luncheon. Among those honored this...
Wallace State hosting open house Feb. 28
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces plans for an open house on Thursday, Feb. 28, at its main campus in Hanceville from 4-6 p.m.
The open house is open to anyone wanting to know more about Wallace State and its programs, get information...
Halloween Learning – Students create candy assembly line at WES
CULLMAN, Ala. -- What better way to learn about Henry Ford’s assembly line than by putting those skills to good use getting things ready for Halloween at West Elementary School?
Sixth grade students at West Elementary School in Cullman turned their lesson about Big Business...
WSCC’s Drummond, McLeroy named to All-Alabama Academic Team
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Two Wallace State Community College students were recognized by the Alabama Community College System at its 31st annual All-Alabama Academic Team Recognition Program on Friday, April 10, at the Embassy Suites in Birmingham-Hoover.
Brooke Drummond of Eva and Matthew McLeroy of Double Springs each earned $1,000...
CCBOE recognizes students, faculty; personnel changes
West Point Intermediate School’s Sonia Eady, left, pictured with Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, received a CCBOE e5 Exceptional Service Award. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) opened its meeting with recognitions of...
Wallace State announces partnership with Kubota Tractor Corporation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) on Thursday announced a new partnership with the Kubota Tractor Corporation.
According to a WSCC press release: Wallace State’s Diesel Technology program is partnering with the Kubota Tractor Corporation to offer exclusive Kubota skills training at the...
‘Servanthood at its best’: CATA students, teachers headed to Lee Co.; donations welcome
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, April 18, a group of students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA), led by Health Science teachers Tracy Smith and Adrian Basch, will travel to storm-stricken areas of Lee County to join in tornado relief efforts and deliver...
St. Bernard’s planned giving program celebrates $10M Mark
CULLMAN – The Clairvaux Society is an organization, established in 2010, to ensure the long-term future of St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School through planned giving. Members of the society gathered recently to celebrate reaching the society’s initial goal of $10M in committed gifts.
The...
Summer Bridge program helping students save time, money for college
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The first of two Start Right Summer Bridge sessions is currently underway at Wallace State Community College, and the students who are participating are glad they signed up for the free three-week program.
The Start Right Summer Bridge program is aimed at...
Cullman-area students named to UAB President’s, Dean’s Lists
Updated 6-30-20 at 9:51 a.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently released its Presidential Honors List and Dean’s List for spring 2020.
To qualify for the Presidential Honors List, undergraduate students must register and complete at least 12 semester hours of...
Holly Pond High’s Simmons named to UA Early College Director’s List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 516 students enrolled in UA Early College during spring semester 2023 at The University of Alabama were named to the Director's List with an academic record of 3.6 (or higher).
Local students include:
Dawson Simmons of Cullman, who attends Holly...
Wallace State earns reaccreditation from SACSCOC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently announced the successful reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), a significant milestone that underscores the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, student success and continuous improvement.
The reaffirmation...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development & Reliance Worldwide Corporation launch Tool Maker Registered Apprenticeship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and the Machine Tool Technology Department have partnered with Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) to launch a Tool Maker Registered Apprenticeship program.
The apprenticeship program provides apprentices with two years of paid experience...
West Point’s Mallory Campbell awarded Dr. Ruby T. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point’s Mallory Campbell has been awarded the 2020 Dr. Ruby T. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, an honor given annually by the Alabama Beta Delta Teachers’ Sorority of Cullman, Alabama.
Campbell graduated from West Point High School in May 2020. At West...
Holly Pond student honored for saving child’s life at Guntersville Dam
Dayden Floyd, wearing Bronco green, was honored for saving the life of a young child at Lake Guntersville on Mother’s Day. Image courtesy of WBRC FOX6 News.
HOLLY POND - The word "courage" can mean different things to different people. For some, it means doing...
New Cullman County notification system ready for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission has announced that the Cullman County EMA’s Cullman County Notification System has been set up for the upcoming school year.
Notifications for local emergencies, severe weather, special events and event traffic alerts will be delivered to registered phones...
Saint Bernard to have first graduates with STEM endorsements
Bridget Gallegos, Jongha Park, Caleb Guthery,and Anthony Diaz enjoyed their first week back at Saint Bernard Prep / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - While students are settling into residential life and classroom routines at Saint Bernard Prep School, the Class of 2018 is looking forward to...
St. Bernard Prep welcomes new admissions director
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meg Glover started her new full-time admissions director position at St. Bernard Prep on Monday, Nov. 7 and completed her first Open House on Nov. 10.
Several families took advantage of joining student ambassadors and getting a first-hand feel of a normal...
West Point, Good Hope host ‘Love Like Lexi Project’ assemblies
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Students at West Point High School and Good Hope High School participated in a pair of special assemblies this week. Andrea Mills, founder of the Love Like Lexi (LLL) Project spent Monday and Tuesday mornings hosting assemblies at both schools...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School announces 3rd Impact Award winner
Cullman, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is happy to announce the recipient of the 2022 Impact Award, Mrs. Martha Blanton. Mrs. Blanton’s investment in her students while they were in her classroom and throughout their lives has proven to make a significant impact...
Winners! CATA Cosmetology students take 1st place at Premiere Birmingham regional trade show
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Cosmetology students Elyse Koloski and Savannah Sivley, along with model Aaliyah Daugherty, on Monday won first-place honors with their “nymph forest fairy” design in the fairy tale-themed student competition at the Premiere Birmingham regional beauty trade...
Wallace State Future Foundation raises record $384,621 at annual luncheon
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation raised a record $384,621 at its 20th annual Student Investment Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7. The event, held at the Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum, is the premier fundraiser for the organization that...
Adriana Skutchan named principal of Holly Pond High School
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette is recommending Adriana Skutchan to the Cullman County Board of Education as the new principal of Holly Pond High School.
Skutchan would succeed Dr. Nate Ayers, who has been named assistant superintendent of Russellville...
St. Paul’s to honor Sue Westerfield at annual dinner March 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Paul’s Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction is the largest fundraiser of the year for St. Paul’s Lutheran School. “It is a fantastic evening filled with nostalgia and fellowship among parents, alumni and friends. We are proud to...
Congratulations, West Point High School Class of 2019!
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point High School Class of 2019 will hold its graduation ceremony Sunday, May 26 at 4 p.m. at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum. There are 133 graduates.
The class song is “September” by Daughtry. Class colors are...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division hosts 2nd annual Signing Day
Signing letters of intent with the Machine Tool Technology were Austin Dibble, Bailey White, Baylon Lesley, Cameron Flippo, Christopher Widner, Colton Terry, Dylan Jones, Eli Jackson Denney, Jeremiah Childs, John Davidson, Joshua Pope, Matthew Campbell, Nick Tindall, Noah Brown, Olon Morris, Robert Winslett and...
U.S. Space and Rocket Center: free admission for teachers this weekend
HUNTSVILLE - Hey, teachers! Want a chance to get away for a day, brush up on a little science and a little history, and not spend a bunch to do it? This coming Friday through Monday, Jan. 13-15, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center...
Wallace State holds STEM Academy for area fifth graders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics were the focus of the fall 2021 session of Wallace State Community’s College’s STEM Academy for area fifth graders.
During the fall session, more than 40 students were divided into three groups to explore different areas of...
‘I can’t think of a better event to show that the community cares about them’: Hilinski’s Hope speaks to Cullman County students
CULLMAN, Ala. – Over 1,700 Cullman County students made their way to Temple Baptist Church Tuesday for a special presentation on mental health from Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. Hilinski’s Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization formed to promote awareness and education of mental health and...
Wallace State’s 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K to take place Jan. 9-15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will be hosting their 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K 2022 from Jan. 9 - 15.
An announcement from Wallace State OTA reads, “Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get fit and healthy? Did...
Wallace State students attend 2016 Student Leadership Institute at 4-H Center
Photo: Wallace State students at the 2016 Alabama Deans of Students SLI were, from left, Jessica Vice, of Blountsville, Nicholas Parrott, of Vinemont, Callie Allen, of Cullman and Jasmine Zavala, of Cleveland.
COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA – Wallace State students Nicholas Parrott, Jessica Vice, Jasmine Zavala and...
WSCC Sonography program information session set for April 26
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is hosting an online information session on Wednesday, April 26, at 1 p.m. The session will allow persons interested in entering the program to learn about the application process, requirements and more.
Wallace State’s...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: West Point Middle School wins Decatur Middle School Invitational
The West Point Middle School A Team, left to right: Eli Taylor, John Davis Yovino, Katie Beth Yovino and Brodie Henry (Photo courtesy April Howard Henry)
DECATUR - On Saturday, the powerful West Point Middle School Scholars’ Bowl team, which enjoyed an undefeated regular season this...
Cullman County Schools going remote Jan. 6-15, limiting sports spectators Dec. 15-Jan. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County is seeing an increased number of COVID-19 cases. As of Dec. 14, Cullman County continues to be in the “Very High” risk category as determined by the Alabama Department of Public Health. With the two-week holiday break approaching, there...
CCPS receives TVA STEM grant for robotics program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School this week received a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to support its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs. The grant will support a robotics program for young learners in Cullman City Schools.The school received...
Wallace State designated Military Friendly School for 8th consecutive year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been named a Military Friendly School by Viqtory Media, Inc., for the eighth consecutive year.
Wallace State was recognized with the distinction for its record of military student success, including graduation, retention and employment outcomes, and for...
Federal student loan repayment pause extended through August 2022
WASHINGTON D.C. - Earlier this month, the Biden administration and U.S. Department of Education announced they were extending the current pause of federal student loans along with interest and collections. The extension will run through August 31, 2022.
With many borrowers still feeling the negative...
Contracts approved at City Board of Education meeting Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education held a called meeting on Thursday afternoon at their central office, with members Chris Branham, Joey Orr and Amy Carter, and Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff in attendance to approve various action items on the agenda.
The retirement...
ALSDE: Special education records to be destroyed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has scheduled certain special education records to be destroyed March 31, 2023. Records to be destroyed pertain to special education Written State Complaints, mediations and due process hearing requests filed between January 1, 2017, and...
West Point named Grand Champion at Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - West Point’s Middle School math teams received the top spots in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade levels at the Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament at Wallace State Community College on Friday and named the overall winner and Grand Champion....
Cullman County Schools recognizes Teacher, Staff Member of the Month
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman County Schools along with America’s First Federal Credit Union recognizes a teacher and staff member each month.
Teacher of the Month: Shawna Finley, 4th Grade, Holly Pond Elementary
“Mrs. Finley is a wonderful teacher and coworker,” said Karen Sparks, Holly Pond Elementary Principal....
Local students named to UAH fall 2020 Dean’s and President’s Lists
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, this week announced its fall 2020 Dean's List and President's List.
The students recognized for academic excellence include 1,209 Dean's List honorees, along with 1,072 honorees to...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball set to compete for conference title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s Volleyball team will attempt to win the college’s 25th conference title when it competes this weekend at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Volleyball Championship to be held at Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheatre in Albertville.
The winner...
Garcia Wins Spelling Bee at St. Bernard Prep, Heading to County Bee
CULLMAN - Thirteen seventh-grade students from St. Bernard Middle School competed Jan. 14 for the opportunity to represent the school at the Cullman County Spelling Bee Tournament next month.
After six rounds, Luis Garcia, of Cullman, remained standing to claim the title of Spelling Bee...
Trent Nairemore named ACF Student of the Year, John Wilson named ACF Instructor of the Year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Academy of Culinary Arts program was a big winner recently at the Alabama Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) banquet.
Trent Nairemore was named the ACF Postsecondary Student of the Year, and Chef John Wilson was named...
Fuller crowned Miss Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Business Management major Audrey Fuller was named the new Miss Wallace State on Sunday, Sept. 11.
Fuller, 19, of Oneonta, received a renewable one-year scholarship for tuition and fees to Wallace State as well as a $150...
Making art, nurturing artists
Ty Parker and a few of his performing arts students showing off progress on West Point High School's stage.
WEST POINT - In a day when arts programs are under increasing threat in schools across the country, some folks see things differently. The people of...
Wallace State inducts students into honor societies
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Nearly 100 students have been inducted into honor societies since the beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year at Wallace State Community College.
Phi Theta Kappa, Mu Alpha Theta and Sigma Kappa Delta have all welcomed students to their organizations, with Phi Theta...
Cullman High School ranks 19th in U.S. News list of best Alabama high schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) has once again ranked among the top 20 high schools in Alabama, according to a survey published recently by U.S. News and World Report. Based on information from the 2017-18 school year, CHS’s ranking dropped five places...
Lockers: A yes or no for the 2021-2022 school year?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the renewal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s official guidelines for this school year, the option to sell lockers to students for the 2021-2022 year has been left up to each individual school. Fairview Middle School recently...
State Superintendent of Education Mackey, others visit Cullman City, County Schools
Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, left, stands with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, Alabama Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Cullman Area Technology Academy Principal Billy Troutman. Mackey toured several schools in both the Cullman City Schools and Cullman County...
Dyron’s Lowcountry to host benefit dinner for St. Bernard Prep
Fr. Marcus Voss, director of development; Sonya and Dyron Powell; and Abbot Cletus Meagher, OSB chairman of the board of directors for Saint Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman.
CULLMAN - In 2010, Dyron Powell, an alumnus of St. Bernard Prep School, hosted his first dinner...
CCBOE hosts armed forces signing day
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Friday, May 12, hosted high school juniors and seniors at the central office for an armed forces signing day. This was the third year for the event.
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette opened...
Wallace State’s ‘2+2’ poultry science program receives donation from Peco Foods, Inc.
Pictured are front row, from left, Wallace State Agricultural Production/Horticulture instructor Anthony Hilliard, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges and Wallace State biology instructor Melanie Glasscock. Students and employees in Wallace State’s Agricultural Production/Horticulture program are...
St. Bernard holds Senior Dedication Mass
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard seniors, the Class of 2023, were honored Sept. 29 with a special Senior Dedication Mass recognizing them as leaders of the student body of St. Bernard Prep.
Giving the homily at the celebration, Abbot Marcus Voss explained that all were...
FirstBank Mortgage donates $2,000 in scholarships to Cullman families
CULLMAN, Ala. – FirstBank mortgage banker Brandon Snider has awarded $2,000 in scholarships to two Cullman-area families as part of the FirstBank 2020 Next Generation Mortgage Scholarship program.
In total, 160 families across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee received $1,000 scholarships for a total of...
Wallace State has school-record 35 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievements
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State athletics had a school-record 35 student-athletes recognized Tuesday as National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Athletes of Distinction for their 2015-16 academic achievements, including seven acknowledged as Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence recipients for finishing with a 4.0 GPA.
Wallace State...
City school board reviews proposed 2018-19 budget
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, center, presented Aaron Sparks and Principal Kim Hall a Cullman County PALS Beautification Award for Cullman High School.
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, the Cullman City School Board held the first of two public hearings on its proposed 2018-19 (FY 2019) budget,...
Wallace State receives grant to fund CDL scholarships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College received $129,500 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through a Commercial Motor Vehicle Operational Safety (CMVOST) grant for fiscal year 2024. The funding will provide scholarships to 37 students...
Wallace State students help in restoration of NASA telescope
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students from Wallace State Community College’s Machine Tool Technology program are playing a part in history by providing parts for the Astro Restoration Project with NASA HUNCH and the Smithsonian Institute’s Air and Space Museum.
The Astro Telescope flew in space two...
Wallace State’s Lions’ Pride sessions underway this summer
Photo: Wallace State’s Brian Hall, of the HVAC/Refrigeration Department, speaks with a trio of incoming Wallace State students during Lions’ Pride.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is preparing for the fall 2016 semester by conducting its annual Lions’ Pride orientation sessions for new students....
Meek High School’s Stuart Waldrep awarded Coaches’ Children Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
–Ten Coaches’ Children Scholarship winners for the 2019-20 school year have
been selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Alabama High School Athletic
Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA), announced Director Jamie Lee Wednesday.
One of this year’s selections includes Meek High
School’s Stuart Waldrep, son of Coach...
West Point 6th graders win regional scholars’ bowl tournament
L-R: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Katie Beth Yovino, Silas Baty, Aaiden Jones, Mikhail Dujoud. (Photo courtesy Tina Yovino)
WEST POINT - The scholars’ bowl teams of West Point’s middle and high schools have been academic juggernauts through regular league seasons; with the...
Fairview’s Ava Pruett wins Cullman County Spelling Bee
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, Fairview Elementary School fourth grader Ava Pruett took top honors at the 93rd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee. She passed second-place finisher Jacob Kane, a sixth grader at Hanceville Middle School, with a correct spelling of “lucrative.”
Top five...
JSU announces Fall 2023 graduates, releases President’s, Dean’s Lists
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - More than 500 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's Fall 2023 commencement on Dec. 15, including:
Ryan Fannell of Arab, Emergency Management degree
Katherine Robles of Arab, Psychology degree
William Caneer of Arab, Biology degree
Lakelyn Wilson of Arab, Forensic Investigation...
Restoration Begins on St. Bernard’s Main Library
CULLMAN – After a year of preparation, the work to restore the St. Bernard Library has begun. The final design was presented by Hendon and Huckestein Architectural firm of Birmingham, Ala., and was accepted in late summer. Abbot Cletus Meagher, O.S.B., of St. Bernard...
Advice for parents of Kindergartners
CULLMAN - The start of the 2018-2019 school year is upon us. For most parents, the process is routine, but for the parents of Kindergartners, it is anything but that. Don’t worry though, you’ve got this.
The Tribune stopped by the Cullman City Primary School...
CCBOE approves contract for new systemwide security system
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held a special-called board meeting on Oct. 25 during which it voted to enter into a contract with Spot.ai to upgrade to a systemwide security camera system over the next two years.
Superintendent Dr. Shane...
Wallace State sophomore MaKenzie Bearden named recipient of UAB Presidential Scholarship
HANCEVILLE - MaKenzie Bearden spent two seasons shining on the volleyball court for Wallace State Community College.
Bearden has also excelled in the classroom. She is one of two Wallace State students to earn the UAB Presidential Transfer Scholarship, which covers tuition and academic-related fees...
Recognitions highlight city school board meeting
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board’s meeting for September took place Tuesday evening in the central office boardroom.
Recognitions were the highlight of the meeting with Premier Bank awarding Technology Innovation Grants to four area teachers. Recipients were Savannah Wood of East Elementary School...
Sacred Heart School sends off students with drive-thru parade
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, which would have been their last day in class for the 2019-20 school year, the faculty and staff of Sacred Heart School (SHS) lined up along the street down the north side of the campus to bid their students...
Wallace State students win 44 medals at state SkillsUSA competition, 22 golds
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s students continue to flourish at the state SkillsUSA competition.
Wallace State had 44 students who recently won medal, including 26 who won first-place golds. The college led the state in medals earned, two years after racking up 71 overall.
The 2020...
UA announces summer 2025 area graduates, Dean’s and President’s Lists
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Over 1,300 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama's summer 2025 commencement at Coleman Coliseum on Aug. 2.
Local students include:
Nikki Burgos of Vinemont: Educational Specialist
Brennen Norton of Cullman: Bachelor of Arts
Lisa Phillips of Baileyton: Educational Specialist
Daniel Roberts of Vinemont: Bachelor...
Local students named to SNHU President’s, Dean’s Lists
MANCHESTER, NH - Ashley Marta of Cullman has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Fall 2022 President's List.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List.
Caleb Partain of...
Wallace State celebrates Adult Education and Workforce graduates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently celebrated the success of students who have earned their high school diplomas, certifications and industry-recognized credentials through the college’s Adult Education and Workforce Development programs.
Collectively, more than 2,100 individual industry-recognized credentials, certifications and degrees were awarded,...
Unsung heroes: Cullman County Schools maintenance crews prepare for new school year
Phillip White and Ricky Smith check an electrical multimeter at Holly Pond Middle School. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - The 14 facilities/maintenance crew members employed by the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) have had their hands full this summer, but that’s...
Brent Patterson retires as teacher from CHS
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Longtime Cullman High School teacher and varsity baseball coach Brent Patterson is retiring from the school as a teacher. Though he is retiring from teaching, it is still possible for Patterson to continue coaching baseball at Cullman High School in the...
Cullman City Schools launching 3 new career tech programs for 2023-2024 school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools is expanding its career and technical education (CTE) programs for the upcoming school year. New programs focused on cybersecurity, engineering and marketing will ramp up in the 2023-2024 school year.
“With the addition of three new CTE programs at...
Meeting on July 20 to offer info about short-term health courses at WSCC
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education program will host an informational meeting on Wednesday, July 20 for anyone interested in learning about short-term health courses. These non-credit courses can be completed in 10 weeks or less and provide instruction in a number...
Cullman City Schools Foundation honors teachers, alumni
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Schools Foundation on Thursday, April 6, hosted its 12th annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Luncheon. The event honored Teachers of the Year, as well as the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award and 2023 Distinguished Service Award winners.
“On behalf...
County schools get new school buses; board recognizes Cold Springs FCCLA
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its regular board meeting Thursday afternoon, talked about the system’s new school buses and recognized the Cold Springs High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
The system purchased 51 new school...
Cullman County Schools, Cullman County Commission reach online sales tax revenue agreement
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools and the Cullman County Commission have reached a revenue sharing agreement that will provide additional funding for future capital improvement projects. The agreement was approved by a unanimous vote of the Commission at its Tuesday, May 17, 2022...
Welti Elementary School honor roll
Welti Elementary School honor roll
Third Nine Weeks
All A’s
First Grade: Weston Barnett, Dracen Bates, Kassidy Hooper, My Houston, Henry Jennings, Ally Johnson, Hunter Linton, Leighton McGriff, Ethan Morrow, Marlee Phares, Aeron Pierce, Keegan Stricklin, Pyper Turner and Taryn White.
Second Grade: Riggs Fulmer, Mattie Claire Keith,...
“Scrooge” a hit: CHS Theatre delivers outstanding performance
CULLMAN - Cullman High School Performing Arts put on its award-winning rendition of “Scrooge: The Musical” Saturday night, and the auditorium was full of anxious friends and family who were excited to see the show. Friday night’s performance was canceled due to the weather...
REHAU welcomes first graduates of joint venture with CCBOE and Wallace State
Pictured left to right are REHAU Plant Manager Albert von Pelser, CCBOE Superintendent Shane Barnette, Nathan Hannah, Steven Ogle, WSCC President Dr. Vicki Karolewics and WSCC Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday, representatives of the Cullman County Board...
Cullman High Band’s Dinner with the Drumline: Awesome Music and Mad Dog Mike’s Famous Bar B Que
It feels awesome to be able to help the band that I love. These kids are awesome, they’re not like us back in the ‘80s; they are actually polite and not as rebellious as we were!”
Mike Hays, owner of Mad Dog Mike’s Famous Bar...
CRMC to host brown bag drug event
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center will host a brown bag drug lunch-and-learn event on Thursday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m. Residents are encouraged to toss all current medications into a brown bag (or any bag) and bring them to the event to learn...
Sparks named new president of Wallace State FAME
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College on Thursday, March 19, announced that Kenneth Sparks with Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Company has been named president of its Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) chapter, strengthening the college’s continued partnership with regional industry and its commitment to developing highly skilled technicians...
State, national leaders visit CATA, CHS, highlighting CTE
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy and Cullman High School welcomed state and national leaders recently as part of a statewide campaign to highlight career and technical education (CTE) in Alabama. The visits were part of a three-day tour organized by the Association...
4 area students on Samford University Cumberland School of Law Dean’s List for Spring 2018
HOMEWOOD - Samford University has released its Cumberland School of Law Dean's List. To make the list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 10 credit hours of coursework. The Dean's...
Cullman City School Board – Dec. 15 meeting notes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education met Tuesday evening for its last meeting of 2020. The meeting started with a recognition of Tricia Culpepper, principal of Cullman City Primary School, for being the 2021 National Distinguished Principal District 1 representative.
This recognition was...
Joey Ruse wins St. Bernard Middle School spelling bee
Joey Ruse, an eighth grader at Saint Bernard Middle School, conquered the Middle School Spelling Bee with the word “dragoons” and the championship word “mandible.” Joey will represent Saint Bernard in the Cullman County Spelling Bee Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at Temple Baptist Church...
Elementary students create ‘digital lockers’ while learning AI, design
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School had a chance to create their own lockers — digitally — as part of an innovative project using design software and artificial intelligence art creation tools.The project allowed some fifth and sixth grade students the opportunity...
Wallace State Alumni Association offering 2 holiday adventures
A visit to Callaway Gardens to view its Fantasy in Lights display in on the agenda. Photo from www.callawaygardens.com
HANCEVILLE - It may be July, but Christmas is just around the corner and the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association is offering two short trips...
