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    City Board of Education holds Aug. 2 meeting

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board met early Tuesday morning to discuss proceedings for the upcoming school year.   The Board approved the following agreements:  Joint Purchasing Agreement with Sand Mountain CNP Cooperative beginning July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022  Interagency Agreement between Cullman City...

    Lockers: A yes or no for the 2021-2022 school year?

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    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...

    Open houses, orientation set for Cullman City Schools 2021 school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2021 school year is almost here, and Cullman City Schools are preparing to welcome parents and students back to campus for open houses, a welcome return after the tradition went virtual and socially-distanced last year as a precaution due to...

    Liberty Learning Foundation to launch new high school programs at CHS this fall

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Beginning fall 2021, Cullman will be embarking on a mission in preparing students to be life, career, and citizen ready. The Liberty Learning Foundation has developed several educational courses to be newly implemented within Cullman City Schools for both seventh and...

    Books to battalions

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Brett Patterson was recently sworn in and will leave for Marine boot camp on Aug. 9. Patterson is a 2020 graduate of Cullman High School. He is the son of Rick Patterson and Christy Perry and the grandson of Mr. and...

    Preventing the ‘summer slide’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City School students received a reading boost this summer, as West Elementary School hosted its second annual literacy camp in an effort to prevent the “summer slide” of students forgetting some of what they’ve learned over the summer break.  The camp...

    Cullman City Primary School not accepting out-of-district students

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School has made an announcement that they will not be admitting any out of district student for the 2021-2022 school year due to the large in-district enrollment. Cullman City Primary School Principal Tricia Culpepper stated, “We value our out...

    ‘Volunteerism and service’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The summer feeding program in Cullman City Schools has been providing meals for hundreds of local children over the past two months, and all that hard work is fueled with the help of students themselves in volunteer roles.  Student volunteers from Cullman...

    Stuff The Bus campaign begins July 16

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The 4th annual Stuff the Bus campaign is kicking off this weekend! This yearly event is organized by United Way of Cullman County and is partnering with Cullman City and County schools to ensure that all teachers and students have the...

    Registration now open for Cullman City Head Start in 2021-2022 school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Registration is open now for Cullman City Head Start’s 2021-2022 school year, hosted at the Cullman City Primary School campus in Cullman.  The program serves children 3-4 years of age, and is available at no cost for income-eligible families that live within...

    Cullman City Schools sets post-pandemic plan for 2021-2022 school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - With vaccines roll outs and COVID-19 cases on the decline, Cullman City Schools is laying the framework for what the 2021-2022 school year will look like. Thankfully, it should get things largely back to how they were pre-pandemic — with a...

    ‘So creative’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - When it comes to art, inspiration can come from anywhere. For Cullman City Primary School student Wilson Carter, he only had to look as far as the name at the top of his classroom.  Wilson, who just finished kindergarten at CCPS, won...

    Cullman City Schools among top systems in the nation for board-certified teachers

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has always made it a priority to attract and cultivate the most qualified educators possible, and now the system is being commended for that effort. Cullman City Schools has been recognized among only four systems in the state...

    Military Bound- Cullman High School 

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - 2021 Cullman High School graduate Allie Heaton has pondered joining the military since she was a small child. She explained, “I started really having an interest in the military around 3 years old. I know the typical response when asked why...

    City schools summer feeding program kicks off at WES, CHS

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - School may be out for summer, but lunch is still being served at Cullman City Schools for local children —a week’s worth at a time. The summer feeding program will provide a box of free meals for students on Tuesdays beginning on...

    ‘We want to prepare students’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools (CCS) is gearing up to launch a new citizenship program that aims to impact hundreds of local students in the coming years.  CCS, the Liberty Learning Foundation and the City of Cullman are partnering with the American Character and...

    Build-A-Boat

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Second-grade students at East Elementary School have recently been reading the children’s classic “Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak, which finds a young boy taking a sailboat on a fantastical adventure. To help float a few of the finer...

    Editorial: Education dedicated to community

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    The city and county schools always do an amazing job at taking care of Cullman’s students and with summer just around the corner, they don’t plan to slow down. This summer, both the City and County Schools are implementing a Summer Feeding Program.   Here in...

    Cullman City Board of Education honors top teachers, school nurses

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board recently named its elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year and honored its school nurses for their service during the pandemic.  Teachers of the Year were:  Blakely Burns, East Elementary School, Elementary Teacher of the Year Linda Bean, Cullman...

    ‘Amazing things’: State Dept. of Education Superintendent visits CCPS to celebrate reading award

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman City Primary School won the prestigious Dr. Louisa Moats Award earlier this year and celebrated that honor on Friday with a visit from Alabama State Dept. of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey and a delegation of state officials. Cullman City Primary School was...

    ‘The struggle is real’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Middle School students were recently challenged to discuss and recognize the problems facing our community — and some decided to go a step further to address those problems.  Seventh grader Noah Casey focused on the topic of world hunger as part...

    Building a lesson in new technology 

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s never too early to start learning about emerging technology, and students across grade levels at East Elementary School are getting a firsthand look at 3-D printing and its many uses — from printing parts on the space station, to making...

    ‘A sticky situation’

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     CULLMAN, Ala. - The PTA Spring Fundraiser paid off with a silly surprise for some students at West Elementary School last week. Several students at West Elementary who met their goal of selling at least two boxes of chocolate bars as part of the...

    Math class heads to the garden at West Elementary

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The outdoor classroom at West Elementary already serves as an innovative green space to learn more about nature and science, but with a bit of creativity, it can also be a massive, plant-filled fraction work sheet!  Third grade teacher Sharyn Hollingsworth and...

    Cullman High School Theatre presents “Into the Woods” April 29-May 1

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – After getting back into the swing of things with “Bright Star” in January, Cullman High School Theatre returns this week with “Into the Woods,” a modern rethinking of classic fairy tales, combining “Cinderella,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk”...

    Cullman High School in top 10% in U.S. News and World Report 2021 high school report

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, U.S. News and World Report issued its annual rankings of over 17,800 high schools across the country, and Cullman High School came in at number 1,490, placing it well within the top 10% of high schools...

    Tenor Saxophone donated to CMS Band Program

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     CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Middle School Band Program received a new tenor saxophone thanks to the generosity of Ray and Benton Buchmann. Wednesday, the Buchmann’s presented the new instrument to Cullman Middle School Band Director Linda Bean.    The shiny gold saxophone isn’t the first...

    Cullman Primary School celebrates Earth Day!

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School teamed up with the North Alabama Agriplex, Stidham Farms and other agencies for an Earth Day celebration Thursday to teach students about the environment and how to prevent pollution. Students also had a chance to plant wildflowers and...

    Cullman Primary School named 2021 finalist for Dr. Louisa Moats Award

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School has been named a 2021 finalist for the prestigious national Dr. Louisa Moats Award. The school was selected as one of six finalists for excellence in implementing the science of reading, as well as the Language Essentials...

    Dripping Springs Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors good citizens

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     The Dripping Springs Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution honored outstanding seniors from each of the area high schools as DAR Good Citizens. Students were judged on personal qualities of integrity, dependability, leadership, patriotism and service. They submitted essays...

    ‘Serving the community’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - School days are often busy ones, so what better way to take a break than with a basket full of goodies donated by the community?  That was the case this week at Cullman City Schools, where Desperation Church donated snack baskets filled...

    From beaded bracelets to Disney: Cullman special education students learn new skills while fundraising

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Special education students from Cullman Middle and Cullman High School are using their creativity and talents to help raise money for a trip to Walt Disney World in February 2022. The students are taking orders for trendy personalized beaded bracelets and...

    Mythology comes alive at East Elementary School’s ‘Gallery Walk’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - A recent art project reached across history — and grade levels — at East Elementary School, as sixth graders brought their study of The Odyssey to life with a “Gallery Walk” which fourth graders were able to explore. Sixth grade teacher Laura...

    Cullman City Schools amend mask mandate, effective Monday, April 12

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Statement from Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff: "As Governor Ivey intends to remove the mask requirement from the public health order on April 9, 2021, the Cullman City School System will amend the procedure on masks/facial coverings as well. Effective Monday,...

    West Point High School presents “Shrek the Musical” this weekend; live and livestream options available

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    WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School (WPHS) joins the ranks of those bringing live arts and entertainment back to the stage with its production of “Shrek the Musical” this Friday through Sunday, April 9-11, 2021.    The Tony-winning Broadway show tells a familiar story...

    Nuggets of wisdom: Milo’s Hamburgers partners with Cullman area schools to launch “Wisdom Week”

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Milo’s Hamburgers has announced its partnership with five Cullman elementary schools to host “Wisdom Week” to encourage positive character development in celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary. The program, called “Nuggets of Wisdom,” coincides with Milo’s recent chicken nugget launch...

    Cullman High School to host Miss Southerner/Fair Queen Representative Pageants

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    CULLMAN Ala. - On Saturday, April 17th at 7 p.m., Cullman High School will host the 2020-2021 Miss Southerner Pageant and the 2021 Fair Queen Representative Pageant. Pageants will be held in the CHS auditorium. 

    East Elementary fifth grade classes use Easter egg hunt to reinforce language lesson

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - An East Elementary School fifth grade class headed outside Monday for a post-spring break Easter egg hunt while practicing their English language lesson.  Fifth grade teacher Nina Jones said she used the egg hunt with school back in session the day after...

    CHS opens sensory lab for students

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School is becoming even more creative in finding new ways for students to engage and succeed, with the campus adding a sensory lab to serve as a therapeutic space for the development of all students.  Sensory rooms have become a...

    Can’t go on the field trip? East Elem. brings the field trip to the students

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    CULLMAN CITY SCHOOLS CULLMAN, Ala. - Field trips have largely gone by the wayside this year due to safety precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean students won’t be visiting a few of the elementary hallmarks this school year in a different way.   Instead...

    Cullman City School Board says farewell to Patterson

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      CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, the Cullman City School Board noted that the day’s meeting was the last for Dr. Susan Patterson as system superintendent. An amendment to Patterson’s contract was approved, under which she will step down April 1, but stay on with...

    CMS piano recital set for Thursday at WSCC

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    CULLMAN CITY SCHOOLS Piano students at Cullman Middle School will be showing off what they’ve learned this week, with the annual piano recital takes place on Thursday, hosted at Wallace State Community College’s Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.   Due to COVID-19 restrictions to...

    CMS students find the science in pond water

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    There’s life and biology teeming pretty much everywhere if you look closely enough—and students at Cullman Middle School spent the past several weeks learning that lesson up close and personal. Cullman Middle School science teacher Erin Williams has been helping lead several seventh-grade classes through...

    Helpers on parade

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s an annual tradition for Cullman Primary School students to meet and learn about “community helpers” across the Cullman area, teaching young students about the important roles everyone from police to postal workers play in their daily lives. But with coronavirus...

    Cullman City Schools’ ‘Hat Day’ fundraiser raises $1,179 for United Way

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Sporting everything from cowboy hats to baseball caps, hundreds of students across the city of Cullman recently got a chance to tweak the normal dress code — but don’t worry — it was all in good fun and for a good...

    Reading with ‘Ivan’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Fourth-graders at East Elementary School recently received a reading time surprise when Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Award-winner “The One and Only Ivan,” sent a message to their classes. Cullman City Schools fourth graders have spent the month reading the New...

    Cullman City Schools welcomes new CFO James Brumley

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board Tuesday night welcomed Cullman City Schools’ new Chief Financial Officer James Brumley. Brumley replaces longtime CCS CFO Russell Rainey, who served in the role for 17 years. Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson welcomed Brumley and...

    City school board recognizes members, faculty, athletes

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board Tuesday evening recognized several on a day the schools also recognized the board for all it does. January is School Board Recognition Month and the Cullman City School Board was treated to a luncheon at Cullman...

    Cullman City School Board approves multiple student trips for spring semester

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    CULLMAN, Ala.​ - During its December meeting, the Cullman City School Board approved multiple travel requests for the spring semester: Gifted fifth-grade students from East & West Elementary Schools will take a field trip to the McDowell Environmental Center in Nauvoo April 22-24 Gifted sixth-grade students...

    CHS presents data from Bearcat Enrichment plan to school board

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – “We have a really positive culture at our school,” Cullman High School World Language Department Chair and Spanish Teacher Sara McCutcheon said to the Cullman City School Board Thursday evening at its November meeting. McCutcheon, on the behalf of CHS Principal...

    City School Board recognizes system’s 1st dyslexia interventionist

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – “I’m not sure if you’re aware, but October is Dyslexia Awareness Month,” said Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson at Tuesday evening’s school board meeting, “and Cullman City Schools has had a strong partnership with our city council, and through...

    ALSDE State Report Card: Cullman City, County Schools receive ‘A’  

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) on Friday released its 2018-2019 Alabama State Report Card, its report card for public schools statewide. Cullman County Schools continued a rapid rise in scores, increasing five points over 2018 and 10 points over...

    City Schools Foundation recognizes outstanding alumni, teachers

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools Foundation on Friday held its 11th annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Luncheon held in Tillman Hall on the campus of Cullman High School. The late Dr. Rhonda Quick was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Alumna with her sister Regina...

    City school board passes $33.15M FY2020 budget

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board approved the system’s FY2020 budget Tuesday night. The $33.15 million total budget includes a general fund budget of $26.44 million. This year’s budget is an approximate 4% increase from last year. Chief School Finance Officer Russell Raney...

    Niche 2020 Best Schools report: Cullman City Schools, Cullman High, Cullman Middle, St. Bernard receive high marks

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes as a kind of “Yelp” for education, recently released its 2020 Best Schools report. In Alabama, Cullman City Schools ranked no. 10 out of 136 public school districts in the state. Cullman High...

    County and City high schools ban cell phones, CCBOE introduces new security features

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - In July, Cullman High School laid out a new policy banning cell phones from classrooms, and the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) issued a similar policy statement of its own on the day before the start of the new school...

    Welcome back! Cullman City, County Schools, Sacred Heart head back to class

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – It was an exciting beginning to the new school year at East Elementary School Wednesday morning. An enthusiastic Principal David Wiggins said, “This is my cup of coffee!” as he welcomed each student with his trademark laughter and high five. Helping greet the...

    City school board makes last-minute personnel changes ahead of new school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board held a special called meeting Thursday morning to take care of a few last-minute issues before the start of the 2019-2020 school year.  Most of the late changes were personnel ones. Valerie Parris was introduced by East...

    Open house and back-to-school dates for Cullman area schools

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Below is the list of open house dates and times, as well as opening days for the Cullman City and County school systems and Cullman area private schools: County schools: Open houses - Monday, Aug. 5 from 4-7 p.m. (exceptions listed below) Welti Elementary School- Monday, Aug. 5, 5-7...

    Gettin’ spiffy for the new school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools are gearing up for a brand new school year. Both systems resume classes Aug. 7. “I am always in amazement at the amount of work and dedication our teachers and staff show each year to...

    Gragg, Duke named assistant principals at East, West Elementary

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board announced a couple of big personnel changes and a pay increase for substitute teachers at Tuesday morning’s meeting. Nic Gragg, who has been an assistant principal at East and West Elementary, will now be the full-time...

    CHS Class of ’54 celebrates 65th Reunion

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    CULLMAN, Ala. –The Cullman High School Class of 1954 met for lunch at Stone Bridge Farms Thursday to celebrate their 65th high school reunion. The classmates planned three days of activities including lunch Friday at the West Point Brandin’ Iron and breakfast Saturday morning...

    Jake Johnson named new principal of Cullman Middle School

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    Updated 6-25-19 at 7:06 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Jake Johnson has been named the new principal of Cullman Middle School. Johnson will replace Lane Hill, according to the Cullman City School Board. Back in April the board, in a special-called meeting, agreed to extend Hill’s contract...

    Congratulations, Cullman High School Class of 2019!

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School will hold its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 Friday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum. Said Principal Kim Hall, “As you venture into this next phase of life, may you...

    Cullman City School Board honors student achievements

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board Tuesday evening celebrated the successes of many of its students. The first group honored was the CHS baseball team, which won the 2019 AHSAA 6A State Championship last weekend. It was the fifth state title for Cullman...

    City School Board opens bidding for playground equipment

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board met for a special called meeting Thursday morning to open the bidding process for new playground equipment for the Cullman City Primary School. The new playground equipment will be added to the school’s interior playground. Cullman City...

    Cullman High ranked no. 14 in state in U.S. News 2019 Best High Schools rankings

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday released its 2019 Best High Schools rankings. Cullman High School is ranked number 14 in the state of Alabama among public schools. "Cullman High School is ranked 14th within Alabama. Students have the opportunity to...

    City School Board celebrates teacher, student achievements

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board and Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson Tuesday evening celebrated the achievements of many students and their teachers. Teachers of the Year recognized were: Cullman City Primary School- Allison Bates East Elementary School- Kelly Thrasher West Elementary School and Cullman City Schools...

    Cullman SGA practices leadership through service

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Student leaders from Cullman High School’s (CHS) Student Government Association (SGA) on Wednesday spent the day learning about leadership and serving the community at the Good Samaritan Health Clinic and Curt’s Closet.  At the clinic, students packed patient care kits for...

    Giving from the Heart

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    CULLMAN — Cullman Caring for Kids received a huge and most pleasant surprise as trucks and trailers full of canned goods arrived from a drive at West Elementary School on Tuesday. There was debate over whether the actual number of cans was 6,471 or...

    ‘A perfect storm’

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    CULLMAN - “A perfect storm” is how Dr. Lavell Thrasher described the circumstances that led to a 3-2 vote by the Cullman City School Board to not renew Cullman Middle School principal Lane Hill’s contract. The board met Tuesday night for the first meeting...

    Four of five School Tax Renewals pass by large margins; Arab district vote to be reviewed

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    CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, four of the five school tax renewals that have stirred much local debate passed, renewing the one-mill and three-mill county-wide taxes, plus two of the three local district taxes. Of the 58,332 registered voters in the Cullman county, only...

    (Updated) City School Board votes 3-2 to oust Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill

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    Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill is shown in June 2017. (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night not to renew Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill's contract at this end of this school year. More...

    City School Board votes 3-2 to oust Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night not to renew Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill's contract. Numerous teachers showed up to speak on behalf of Hill, and the response to the vote was loud and emotional. Check back...

    State Superintendent of Education Mackey, others visit Cullman City, County Schools

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    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...

    City school board has 5-year accreditation visit, extends Patterson’s contract 3 years

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    Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, left, poses for a photo with Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, right, Friday morning in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman City Schools system has been busy this week with...

    ASDE releases details on school report cards

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    Cullman City Schools received an overall grade of 91. Cullman County Schooled received an overall grade of 85. (Cullman Tribune file photos) Updated 1-29-19 at 3:47 p.m. MONTGOMERY - When the Alabama State Department of Education (ASDE) released its report card for schools in December, (www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/12/28/state-report-card-cullman-city-schools-receive-cullman-county-schools-receive-b),...

    West Elementary’s Shaddix named state school counselor of the year

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    Left to right are West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page, West Elementary Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Shaddix and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Elizabeth Shaddix, guidance counselor at West Elementary School, has received statewide recognition, being...

    State report card: Cullman City Schools receive A; Cullman County Schools receive B

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    Cullman County Schools received a B and Cullman City Schools received an A for the 2017-2018 school year, according to the preliminary report card released by the Alabama State Department of Education on Friday. (Cullman Tribune file photos) MONTGOMERY - On Friday morning, the Alabama...

    City school child nutrition workers recognized

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    Shown left to right are Dr. Susan Patterson, Donna Avery, Tina Bates, Amy Emmert, Sabrina Yarbrough and Michelle Nix. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Cullman City Schools’ Child Nutrition Program managers were recognized by Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson at Monday night’s meeting...

    Cullman Middle School earns Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award

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    Cullman Middle School (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Cullman Middle School (CMS) has earned the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award from Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc. (BRSE). CMS Principal Lane Hill told The Tribune, “Last year, toward the end of the school year,...

    Frustrated parents confront city school board over presence of mold at West Elementary

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    Concerned parents and teachers filled the room at Thursday night's meeting of the Cullman City School Board. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 9-14-18 at 8:30 a.m. CULLMAN - It was standing-room-only Thursday night at the Cullman City School Board meeting, where at least 15...

    City Schools honor teachers, alumni, former principal

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    John Tillman (second from left), a former principal of Cullman High School, is presented with an honorary diploma during the 10th annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards luncheon at Cullman High School. He is flanked by, left to right, Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr....

    Making the grade: Welti Elementary, Fairview Middle teachers named among top 25 in state

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    Welti Elementary faculty (Photo courtesy Gina Marie Webb) CULLMAN - Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes Magazine as a kind of “Yelp” for education, has included several Cullman area schools in its “2019 Best Teachers in Alabama” rankings.  Two, Welti Elementary School and Fairview...

    City school board reviews proposed 2018-19 budget

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    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,...

    First day of school: West Elementary

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    West Elementary teacher Kelly Hayes ushers students into her classroom on the first day of the 2018-19 school year. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) CULLMAN – Students, teachers, staff, and, in some cases, parents showed up bright and early Tuesday morning at West Elementary School...

    City school board announces last personnel changes before start of new year

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    Cullman High School (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - At a special called meeting Friday morning, the Cullman City School Board took up several last-minute items before the start of the new school year next week, including personnel changes. Hires Kayla Rose Rogers, Head Start instructional assistant at...

    Cullman Middle School band camp builds music and marching skills

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    CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Middle School (CMS) band met Wednesday for their third day of band camp. The band is preparing for its performances during the upcoming middle school football season.   CMS Band Director Linda Bean said her band does something a lot...

    City schools’ employees receiving 1-time stipend; personnel changes

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    The Cullman City School Board (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman City Board of Education held its monthly board meeting Tuesday and got the new business items started by approving a one-time stipend for all Cullman City Schools (CCS) employees. The stipend...

    City schools plan, prioritize for future growth

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    Members of the Cullman City School Board discuss issues with representatives of each city school at the board’s annual capital planning meeting on Tuesday. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held its annual capital planning meeting Tuesday morning to...

    The beat goes on

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    Doug Teuscher, assistant director of bands at Cullman High School and Cullman Middle School, instructs students during a pre-band camp practice with percussionists at Cullman High School on Thursday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) CULLMAN – On Thursday, members of the percussion section of the...

    City school board approves early adoption of 2.5% pay raise for teachers; open house schedules

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    East Elementary Principal David Wiggins addresses the Cullman City School Board Thursday morning (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board early Thursday morning approved the early adoption of the state’s 2.5 percent pay raise for teachers. The increase will go...

    City school board awards contracts for East, West Elementary roofs; personnel changes announced

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    CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman City School Board approved recommendations from Stephen Ward & Associates, Inc. to award a contract to low bidder Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc. from Morrison, Tennessee for roof replacement at West Elementary School and to award a contract to...

    Notes from May 24 special-called city school board meeting; lunch prices going up, personnel changes

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held a special-called meeting early Thursday morning. The top item on the agenda was an increase in school lunch prices, followed by several personnel changes. Lunch prices for the 2018-2019 school year at East Elementary, West Elementary and...

    City school board recognizes student, staff achievements; principal gives update on West Elementary

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    West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page talks to the Cullman City School Board Tuesday about the state of his school. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board had a full agenda Tuesday at its last meeting during the 2017-18 school...

    Cullman High no. 18 in state in 2018 ‘U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools’ report

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    CULLMAN -  U.S. News & World Report on Wednesday released its annual Best High Schools rankings. Among Alabama high schools, Cullman High School came in at no. 18. Of CHS, which has a 95 percent graduation rate, the report said, “Cullman High School is ranked...

    CHS teacher John Drake named top 3 finalist for NFHS Network School Broadcast Program Teacher of the Year

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    John Drake (Photo courtesy Cullman High School) CULLMAN - John Drake, Cullman High School Broadcast Network sponsor, was named a top three finalist for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Network School Broadcast Program Teacher of the Year this week.  The award...

    City school board approves emergency repairs to East and West Elementary

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    The Cullman City School Board met in an emergency session Friday morning to approve emergency repairs for East and West Elementary Schools. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - In an emergency session Friday morning, the Cullman City School Board approved a proposed plan for...

    Cullman’s Colby Hutson named semifinalist in US Presidential Scholars Program

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    Colby Hutson CULLMAN - Cullman High School senior Colby Hutson has been named one of 630 semifinalists in the 2018 US Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from nearly 5,300 candidates expected to graduate from US high schools in the year 2018. Inclusion in the...

    Cullman hooked on ‘The Little Mermaid’

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    “You got to purse your lips like this” - Sebastian (Justin Weygand) coaches Ariel (Marie Bean) on how to win over Prince Eric (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - On Friday evening, among the hottest and most scarce commodities in the city of Cullman...