Cullman County Schools Summer Feeding Program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Beginning June 11, all students in Cullman County are eligible for free breakfast and lunch at the following lunchrooms:
Fairview
Holly Pond
Good Hope Primary
Cold Springs
Harmony
Vinemont
West Point High
Parkside
Any Cullman County Student is eligible to visit any of the above lunchrooms Monday – Friday...
A Little Eagle with big dreams
CULLMAN, Ala.- Vinemont student Caden Crawford had one huge dream this school year and the Cullman County community wanted to help make it come true. On May 27, Caden’s mother, Megan Crawford shared a post on Facebook celebrating Caden’s completion of the third grade...
West Point High School wins 2021 Alabama Scholars’ Bowl tournament
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School’s Scholars’ Bowl team finished its 2020/21 season as the top 5A team in the state of Alabama, earning first place honors in the state tournament. West Point played Holtville High School in the championship match, winning...
Military Bound: Vinemont High School
VINEMONT, Ala. - The last couple of weeks have been busy as Cullman County and Cullman City Schools each held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021. Each valedictorian and senior class president spoke poignant words. The top academic students of each class were...
Summer School: county school system staying busy this summer with facility improvements, learning projects
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette shared a lengthy list of activities that will keep the county system busy through the summer, including several projects that have already been completed, some big projects that will only be started during...
Holly Pond High School’s new Home Economics classroom ready for 2021 school year
HOLLY POND, Ala. - For the past three years, Holly Pond High School has been waiting on their brand-new Home Economics classroom and it is finally here! When the new school year begins, this classroom will be available to all and has dozens of...
New principal named at Hanceville High School
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Monday approved the hiring of Daniel Wakefield as the new principal of Hanceville High School. Wakefield has worked at Hanceville for 19 years and is currently the principal of Hanceville Middle School.
“I’m very excited...
Editorial: Education dedicated to community
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...
Fairview FFA string band wins state competition
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - At the 93rd annual Alabama FFA State Convention, held virtually this week, Fairview High School’s FFA string band took home top musical honors. On Tuesday, Fairview High School FFA sponsor and agriscience teacher Justin Miller took to social media to celebrate:
“Today,...
Welti’s Preston Cook receives $500 scholarship in NASP National Virtual Archery Tournament
WELTI, Ala. - Welti Elementary School’s Preston Cook was selected to receive a $500 scholarship this week following his participation in the National Archery in Schools Program National Virtual Archery Tournament.
Of 15,683 archers who participated in the virtual shoot, 100 were randomly...
Pouring on the STEAM
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good things are happening at Good Hope Primary School; good enough to catch the attention of officials in Montgomery and draw a major player in the state’s science and technological education programs to drop in for a visit. On Thursday,...
Senior Walk returns to Holly Pond
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Class of 2021 from Holly Pond High School took part in one of the school’s newest traditions Wednesday morning by participating in the Senior Walk. Dressed in their caps and gowns, the soon to be graduates visited Holly Pond Elementary...
West Point 8th grader Brodie Henry is county 2021 Scholars’ Bowl MVP, middle school and high school!
WEST POINT, Ala. - When West Point Middle School took first place honors in the recent county middle school Scholars’ Bowl tournament, 8th-grader Brodie Henry led the team, finishing as the overall high scorer of the event. There is more to the story, though--Henry...
CCBOE votes to sell Section 16 property
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday voted to sell the board's property on Smith Lake to R&D Lake Properties, LLC. This decision was approved by majority vote with Wayne Myrex abstaining from voting and Kenny Brockman opposing the sale....
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard county wrap-up: West Point high school and middle school teams dominate
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - West Point’s high school and middle school teams in 2021 continued the dominant performance in Scholars’ Bowl that they have enjoyed over the last several years with undefeated regular seasons and sweeps in their respective county tournaments. To top it...
West Point Scholars’ Bowl team finishes fifth in nation
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School Scholars’ Bowl program has routinely been a juggernaut in competition under coach Lee Henry, but the team surpassed its own expectations this year with a fifth-place finish at the national tournament. Without a single senior...
Cullman High School in top 10% in U.S. News and World Report 2021 high school report
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...
Cullman County Schools Launches New Website, App
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools (CCBOE) has launched a new website. In addition, we have released a new CCBOE app for iPhone and Android users.
This new app and website will help parents, students and community members keep up-to-date with everything happening on campus....
Cullman County Board of Education announces 2021 graduation dates, times
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools is excited to announce the dates and times for high school graduation. All ceremonies will return to Wallace State this year.
For the first time, every graduation will be streamed LIVE on CCBOE's Facebook, YouTube and NFHS Channel free...
Dripping Springs Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors good citizens
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...
West Point High School presents “Shrek the Musical”
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre returned to the stage Friday with its production of “Shrek the Musical,” which will run through Sunday, April 11.
The Tony-winning Broadway show tells a familiar story for those who have seen the Dreamworks Animation mega-hit...
Nuggets of wisdom: Milo’s Hamburgers partners with Cullman area schools to launch “Wisdom Week”
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...
CCBOE: Bus drivers cannot access some flooded roads
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) announced late this week that it had to relocate Wi-Fi-equipped buses from Smith Lake Park due to concerns over water levels, and that buses would not travel certain roads to pick up students due to...
CCBOE approves facility upgrades, property transfers
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), at a special called meeting March 25, approved multiple facility upgrades and set in motion the disposal of two former school buildings to their local communities.
Construction projects
Vinemont High building flooring replacement contracted to Walker...
CCBOE gives $500 supplement to full-time staff for efforts during pandemic
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Thursday approved a one-time $500 supplement to all of its full-time employees aside from Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, citing their above-and-beyond efforts to continue educating students during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barnette told...
Cold Springs High named top school in county system
System-wide achievements, improvements on display at board meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - School achievements and facility improvements were on full display as the Cullman County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Thursday afternoon. Cold Springs High School was named the county system’s School of...
Good Hope Middle School student bests faculty, administration members in Rubik’s cube competition
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The student body of Good Hope Middle
School (GHMS) on Friday got a little break from the regular schedule to gather
outside and watch Bailey Tetro, an eighth grader who has become a prodigy with
the Rubik’s cube, take on two old-schoolers: GHMS...
