CCBOE recognizes school and student achievements
Cold Springs cross country coach Claborn Campbell, left, with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of...
AG Strange invites schools to submit applications for Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Luther Strange is inviting public and private schools throughout the state to submit applications for the 2016 school year Alabama...
Child Development Center eyeing playground upgrade
Once we get everything in place, it's going to meet the basic adapted physical education needs, hopefully, and sensory needs of students with severe...
County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette addresses State Dept. of Education “report card”
Shane Barnette explains why he feels the state’s “report card” doesn’t tell the whole story.
When you measure a school or a school system, you've...
Vinemont High School wins 1st place in UAH STEM competition
Team members include (left to right) Alex Millwood, Seth Campbell, Leigh Ann Smithson, Mykenzie Lamb, Miguel Perales and Damon Gustafson. Their teacher is Shannon...
State releases “A-F Report Card” for 2015-2016; wide range of results throughout Cullman County
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)-established system to monitor the academic achievement of all of Alabama's public schools is called the...
Harmony School takes class outside for hands-on science
The original raised bed, shortly after its completion in 2015.
LOGAN - Lea Scott is the librarian and eighth-grade history teacher at Harmony School (HS)...
CCBOE recognizes achievements, swears in newly-elected members
Newly-elected board member Heath Allbright takes his oath of office.
CULLMAN -The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) met Thursday evening, presenting awards and giving...
West Point Performing Arts celebrates the season with “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
WEST POINT - Ty Parker and the students of the West Point High School Performing Arts program are hard at work. The band may...
West Point High team dominates countywide scholar’s bowl tournament
The winning team
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College hosted the annual Cullman County Scholar’s Bowl tournament on Friday, with county high school and middle...
Driving the Future, part 2: Good Hope Middle School takes top middle school honors at Auburn
GHMS Robotics team with its robot and recent awards.
GOOD HOPE - While high school robotics is becoming all the rage, some areas of the...
Good Hope Middle School receives top award At BEST Robotics Championship
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope Middle School received the highest middle school award presented at the South’s BEST, or Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology,...
Driving the future, part 1: Fairview Robotics wins at local competition; competes at multi-state regionals
The Fairview Robotics team attended the South's BEST tournament at Auburn University last weekend.
FAIRVIEW - Robotics is a hot new field, not only of...
West Point High School Fine Arts to present “All I Want for Christmas is You”
WEST POINT - The West Point High Fine Arts program is up to something, and it’s good! On Dec. 10 and 11 in the...
County Schools awarded $5.5 million for renovations, repairs and upgrades
Pictured from left to right are: John Riley, president and CEO of Cullman Savings Bank; Shane Barnette, superintendent of Cullman County Schools; and Steve...
Sweet harmony: Cold Springs FFA String Band places high at national competition
Pictured, left to right- Travis Hill, Hunter McClendon, Katie Dollar, Matthew Blair and Andrew Blair
BREMEN - Cullman County has some good music: great high...
Cullman County Schools/Wallace State Dual Enrollment Program showcased at national conference
Shane Barnette, Dr. Vicki Karolewics and American Association of Community Colleges President Dr. Walter Bumphus
CULLMAN - Earlier this month, Cullman County Board of...
CCBOE recognizes Cold Springs FFA String Band, talks business
Superintendent Shane Barnette talks with board member Wendy Crider.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening,...
VEX Robotics competition at Holly Pond High draws teams from across Alabama
HOLLY POND - Cullman County’s first VEX Robotics competition was held Saturday at Holly Pond High School (HPHS). Fifteen teams from across the state...
Spain Park High finishes first in North Alabama BEST Robotics debut, Good Hope Middle School and Fairview High also advance
Image: Good Hope Middle School celebrates after they learn they’ve advanced to Auburn in December for the regional competition.
HANCEVILLE - Spain Park High School...
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...
Holly Pond VEX Robotics team hosting first competition of its kind in Cullman County
Pictured L-R: Howard Cole, Zachary Ayers, Shawn Johnson, Rylan Griffen (front), Dexton Jones and Mikal Kitchens. Not pictured: Brett Henderson and Kelsey Griffen
HOLLY POND...
CCBOE Oct. meeting notes
CULLMAN - The Cullman County School Board held their October meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, where several items were discussed and approved.
Approved request from...
Beginner band program launched at Harmony School
Photo: Ty Parker teaching new band students at Harmony School
LOGAN - For those unfamiliar, Harmony School is a community school near Logan and Crane...
CCBOE members recognized for academic achievements
CULLMAN - Members of the Cullman County Board of Education were recognized and honored at the regular board meeting Thursday evening.
All board members participate...
CCBOE calls special meeting, suspends employee for 10 days
CULLMAN - In a special called meeting of the Cullman County School Board Tuesday afternoon, the lead topic was the recommendation by Superintendent Shane...
County School Board meets day after new session begins
CULLMAN - The Cullman County School Board began the 2016-17 school year with its first meeting Thursday night, a day after students returned to...
Colony provides school supplies for 28 children
COLONY – Colony concluded its annual summer program with a back-to-school event.
The event capped off a summer program that gave 28 registered students all...
Back-to-School sales tax holiday set for Aug. 5-7
CULLMAN - The 11th Annual Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will begin Friday, Aug. 5 at 12:01 a.m., and will end at midnight on...
Good Hope Fishing Team spirit night a huge success at Augusta’s
CULLMAN - The parking lot was overflowing with cars Thursday night when the Good Hope Fishing Team held their final fundraiser before their trip...
CCBOE fills assistant principal vacancies
CULLMAN - Among the items from Thursday's monthly meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education, the board announced the hiring of assistant principals...
Whitney Cotton Memorial Scholarship established at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - From the giddiness of the first day of classes and the gleeful anxiety of not knowing what to expect to the late...
4 principals named at tonight’s CCBOE meeting
CULLMAN - Plenty of changes in the administrative part of the Cullman County School system received approval during a regular meeting of the county...
Superintendent says no asbestos problem at Holly Pond Elementary
HOLLY POND - Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette said today that there is no asbestos problem at Holly Pond Elementary School, despite the...
CRMC Auxiliary awards scholarship to West Point grad Kimberly Brooke James
Photo: CRMC Auxiliary President Sarah Hicks presents the 2016 Auxiliary Scholarship to Kimberly Brooke James.
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary recently awarded West...
CCBOE meets- Good Hope principal steps down, takes job with school board
CULLMAN - From the final meeting of the 2015-16 school year for the Cullman County Board of Education, the big news Tuesday night came...
Good Hope students hit D.C.
Hopefully the students will be able to make connections in their lives from this trip and it will be an inspiration to be a...
Wallace State announces new Fine and Performing Arts Academy in partnership with Cullman County Schools
HANCEVILLE- After the success of Wallace State Community College’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track for Industry programs that give area high school students...
Warriors Scholar’s Bowl team ranked fifth in nation
Left to Right: Alex Wood, Alyssa Price, Maddie Whitesell, Will Parker, Ross Wallace, Zakk Waddell, Kohan Lovett, Luke Watson, Tom Parker, Austin Frederick. Not...
Good Hope Scholar’s Bowl team is soaring
Left to right, sitting: Nick Martin, Bailey Brand, Chandler West, Noah Tillman
Left to right, standing: Pao Vaughn, Jacob Smith, Coach Hulsey, Madison Lowery
This is...
Notes from CCBOE special-called meeting on April 28
CULLMAN - On April 28, the Cullman County Board of Education held a special-called board meeting where the additional $68,862 needed for Fairview High...
Cullman Area Technology Academy Receives V-6 Engine from Toyota in Huntsville
Photo: Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Alabama donated 45 V-6 engines produced at the Huntsville plant to tech schools in six counties. Shown here are...
West Point Scholar’s Bowl Team Headed for National Championship
Front row (l-r): Luke Watson, Zakk Waddell, Billy Ellis, Ross Wallace, Alyssa Price
Back row (l-r): Derik Arendall, Austin Frederick, Kohan Lovett, Will Parker, Tom...
West Point Elementary Celebrates Earth Day by Planting Tree
I remember the first time I heard the term Earth Day. I was a teacher in 1970 and I heard on the radio they...
2016 State of the Schools Address Given; Students and Teachers of the Year Awarded
Photo: Cullman City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year, Cullman High School's Jackie Donaldson, with her daughter.
HANCEVILLE - Tonight, April 7, the 2016...
Shane Barnette Named Superintendent of Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN - Shane Barnette, current principal of Cullman County's West Point Intermediate School, tonight was named the new superintendent of Cullman County Schools. The...
County Schools’ Nutrition Director Adams Integral Part of Statewide Farm-to-School Initiative
I had never realized what a gem Cullman County was in terms of agriculture, and I began to wonder why we weren’t doing any...
One Step Closer to New County Schools Superintendent
CULLMAN - Communication was the key topic on Tuesday night as the four finalists for the position of Cullman County Schools Superintendent were put...
Public Interviews Tuesday for CCBOE Final Four Superintendent Candidates
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Education has scheduled public interviews for the position of Superintendent of Cullman County Schools on Tuesday, March...
Holly Pond Robotics Team Competing at State Level
“Our team shows class and a high level of integrity in everything they do. They have been recognized for it twice by winning the...
CCBOE Superintendent Position Search Narrows to Four Applicants; Brandon Payne to Step Down
CULLMAN - On Thursday, March 3, the Cullman County Board of Education announced the names of the finalists for the position of superintendent. Of...
Welti’s Aliyah Ryan Named 2016 Cullman County Spelling Bee Champion
The key to my success would be studying a lot and working hard.”
Aliyah Ryan
CULLMAN - The 2016 (89th annual) Cullman County Spelling Bee was...
Good Hope Service Center Launches Fundraiser for Good Hope Schools
So please join us in making this fundraiser a success for our children and their future. Come in to Good Hope Service Center for...
Vinemont High School’s InSPIRESS Teams win UAH STEM Competition
VINEMONT – Two teams of Vinemont High School students took part in the InSPIRESS project in Huntsville in December. Both teams, Team M.A.R.E. and...
Cullman Primary School Participates in National Day of Prayer
CULLMAN — On Wednesday, September 23, students, teachers and parents from Cullman Primary School participated in the 2015 ‘See You at the Pole’ prayer event....
Cullman County Schools Special Education Teacher, Beverly Jenkins, Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award
VINEMONT – West Point Intermediate School special education teacher Beverly Jenkins has been nominated for the 2015-2016 national LifeChanger of the Year award.
Sponsored by...
CCBOE Expands Health Science Program
CULLMAN – The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA), formerly known as the Cullman Area Career Center, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Health...
Holly Pond Middle School Brings Unique e-Learning library Environment to Students
HOLLY POND – Holly Pond Middle School leveraged public funding to bring a unique eLearning library environment to students. Principal Chuck Gambrill and teacher...
All Faculty and Staff of Cullman County Schools to Receive Crisis Management Certification
CULLMAN – On August 10, Cullman County Schools certified all of their school resource Officers, and their Safety Director, in a program called ALICE....
Independence Day Car Show To Benefit Fairview Marching Band
FAIRVIEW – On July 4th at Fairview Park, the Fairview Aggie Marching Band will hold its first annual car show. The show will begin...
UPDATED: Four Cullman High School Seniors Involved in Hwy 31 Wreck
UPDATED: 05/28/2015 - 4:46 p.m.
CULLMAN – The wreck on U.S. Hwy 31 South occurred just south of the City of Cullman, around 1 p.m.
From Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick: ...
Wallace State and Cullman County Schools announce the REHAU Academy apprenticeship partnership
CULLMAN – This week, REHAU, Wallace State Community College, and Cullman County Schools announced a new REHAU Academy that will offer paid apprenticeship opportunities to...
2015 State of the Schools/Student & Teacher of the Year
HANCEVILLE – Life is a never-ending lesson, and school is full of the best teacher ever – experience. A symbolic testimony to this statement...
Cullman City/County Schools close Thursday, among other agencies
CULLMAN – Both Cullman City and County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to the immense amount of snowfall. Both Dr. Doreen Griffeth...
County Schools to Close Feb. 20 due to Cold Weather
CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools will be closed again tomorrow due to winter weather.
Once again in the interest of doing what is best for...
Frigid Temperatures Cripple Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN – Old Man Winter has paid Cullman County a chilly visit this week and along with freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills, schools...
Alleged rape, sodomy, and enticing a minor has Fairview volunteer facing charges
CULLMAN – Allegations of rape, sodomy, and enticing a child under the age of 16 lands a Fairview volunteer basketball coach in Cullman County...
Cullman County Schools canceled Thursday due to winter weather
CULLMAN – Each day this week parents have waited to hear if their children would be attending school on time, on a delayed schedule,...
The Intellectual Powerhouse of Alabama
WEST POINT – The West Point High School Scholar’s Bowl team is quickly establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with, not just...
Fairview High School Principal Dr. Gambrill to be Reinstated on Monday
CULLMAN - During Tuesday evening’s Cullman County Board of Education meeting, School Board attorney, Donald Sweeney, recommended reinstating Fairview principal Dr. Chris Gambrill.
Superintendent Dr....
Veterans Day Program Educates and Inspires
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Elementary School presented their “Symbols of Freedom” Veterans Day Program on November 7, 2014. The elementary students sponsored the event and...
Children to Learn Robotics in Preparation for Future Careers
CULLMAN - Last Monday, a special announcement was made regarding 5th grade students in the Cullman County school system. Lego toys will become part of...
Robots, Kids and Lots of Fun and Competition!
HANCEVILLE – Schools from all over North Alabama gathered at Wallace State’s coliseum on Friday to compete for the title of BEST Robotics Team....
JROTC Program Builds Confidence and Teaches Responsibility
VINEMONT – The Junior ROTC Program at the Cullman Area Career Center has taken off in just its third year. Colonel Bud Jones and...
Preliminary renovations cost to Dafford Smith Stadium estimated at $2.7 million
FAIRVIEW – In a press releases issued by Cullman County Schools superintendent Dr. Craig A. Ross, the structural assessment of the Dafford Smith Stadium,...
Vinemont Middle School Now Has Its Own News Team
VINEMONT – Mandy Redding, technology teacher at Vinemont Middle School, has much more equipment at her disposal this school year thanks to purchases made...
Area Bands Gather Together to Showcase Their Talents
Cullman County’s 31st Annual Band Exhibition a Success
CULLMAN – The 31st Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition was held this past Saturday. The event took...
Volunteer in Public Schools & The Link of Cullman County Partner to Impact
Mentoring Cullman Youth a Worthy Endeavor
CULLMAN – In Cullman we are lucky to have several youth outreach programs that are dedicated to helping children...
Vinemont Middle School Set to Benefit from Influx of New Equipment
VINEMONT – Vinemont Middle School has acquired 15 brand new guitars for its Musical Enrichment class. Coach Webb at Vinemont Middle School has been...
2014 Hanceville Bulldog Scramble Equals Another Huge Success for the School
HANCEVILLE – Hanceville High School’s 15th Annual Bulldog Scramble was held this past Friday at the Cullman Golf Course. The Bulldog Scramble is the...
More than 100 middle and high school students visit Wallace State
HANCEVILLE — More than 100 students in grades six through nine from area high schools visited the campus of Wallace State Community College on...
2014 Student and Teachers of the Year
Cullman is home to some of the best and brightest students and teachers in the nation. Last Monday night, the Cullman Area Chamber of...
Little Paws Arts & Crafts Show Benefits Local Teachers
This past weekend at the Recreation Center in Hanceville, people came out to support local teachers and students at the Little Paws Arts and...
Arts and Crafts Show Helps Education in Hanceville
Across the country, education has been hit by major budget cuts, and teachers and students alike are feeling the effects. Teachers are being laid...
