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 excellence award, which is the highest honor of each competition. They have represented Holly Pond well and we have a...
Saint Bernard hosts German students
CULLMAN, Ala. - This past August, Saint Bernard Prep families opened their homes to host two German students for the 2019-20 academic year. Just recently, five more students from Germany came to visit the campus for a couple of weeks to explore the possibility...
City School Board recognizes system’s 1st dyslexia interventionist
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...
Wallace State’s CDL program offers training to wheelchair users
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Kenneth Gamble and James Ledford, both wheelchair users, each have a passion for the road.
Because of that, both men searched extensively to find a location statewide where they could earn their Commercial Driver’s License as a wheelchair user.
Wallace State’s CDL program...
St. Paul’s announces inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is excited to announce its inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser. Scheduled to take place at Top of The Town Dec. 31, the New Year’s Eve event will be Roaring 20s-themed to welcome in 2020.
Jazz Age attire is...
Head Start, Kindergarten registration happening now
CULLMAN, Ala. - Head Start and Kindergarten registration is happening now for 2019-2020 school year. Here’s what you need to know.
Cullman City Primary School Kindergarten Registration
In-district early registration for first-time kindergarten students is taking place now through May 2 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Children...
Wallace State releases spring 2020 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 792 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester...
St. Bernard inducts 15 into National Honor Society
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard students, faculty and staff, along with a host of parents and grandparents, gathered in the Abbey Church Wednesday, Feb.19, 2020 to celebrate the induction of 15 students into the National Honor Society.
The National Honor Society is the nation’s premier...
Ty Parker talks about move to Arab
Ty Parker with the Arab Knight, his new school’s mascot. (Photo courtesy Ty Parker)
ARAB - Over the Labor Day weekend, The Tribune caught up with former West Point and Good Hope director of bands and many other creative things, Ty Parker, who is now...
29 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Auburn University
AUBURN, Ala. - Twenty-nine Cullman-area students earned degrees from Auburn University this spring.
Graduates include:
Jodi Benitez, of Hanceville
Michael Bentley, of Cullman
Paul Birmingham, of Bremen
Libby Burroughs, of Cullman
Jacob Calahan, of Cullman
Zachary Channell, of Crane Hill
Kendall Federer, of Cullman
Jackson Griffin, of Cullman
Austin Heim, of Vinemont
Katherine Hood, of...
Football field graduations are underrated
“I can’t wait to graduate in Wallace State’s gym!” said no high school senior ever. After spending the end of last year wondering if graduation would happen at all, the wonderful news came that they were still to take place. The news was made...
Vinemont’s Courtney Monroe earns degree from Valdosta State University
VALDOSTA, Ga. - Courtney Monroe, of Vinemont, has earned the Bachelor of Arts in English from Valdosta State University.
Monroe was among more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students who completed the requirements for their respective degrees during the Spring 2019 semester.
"Graduation is a defining...
Runners fill St. Bernard for 6th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run
CULLMAN, Ala. – With clouds hanging overhead and the temperature in the 70s, Saturday morning provided near-perfect conditions for the sixth annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run. Approximately 140 runners registered for this year’s event and the trail at St. Bernard was full of participants...
Congratulations to the Hanceville High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Hanceville High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Jarrett Bailey, Hunter Baker, Yasmin Benitez, Tyler Bennefield, Kameron Bentley, Brooklyn Bice, William Billings, Keith Black, Alex Boatright, Christian Bonelli, Levi Brock, Chris Brown, Tosha Brown, Anthony Campbell, Tristan Collins, Stacy Conn, Tristan Connell,...
Meet Cheryl Parker, Cullman Christian School’s new principal
CCS Interim Principal Cheryl Parker
CULLMAN - Cheryl Parker retired a few years ago, after working as a teacher and counselor in the Morgan County public school system for 31 years. Most recently, she taught at Falkville Elementary School. Like so many retirees today, though,...
Congratulations, Cold Springs High School Class of 2019!
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs High School Class of 2019 will hold its graduation ceremony Saturday, May 25 at noon at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum.
There class has 72 graduates who earned an estimated 40 scholarships totaling approximately $250,000. There are...
Cullman County Schools breaks new ground with theater production
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In April, more than five months of coordinated effort will culminate in a new era of theater for students of Cullman County Schools, when Fairview High School hosts a production of “Sleeping Beauty” featuring students who auditioned from across the entire...
Holly Pond High School Class of 2017
Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at 4 p.m., at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State.
“I would to take this opportunity to congratulate the 2017 graduating class of Holly Pond High School. You have worked hard and accomplished many great...
Wallace State Community College named safest campus in Alabama
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College in Hanceville has been named the safest college campus in Alabama, according to a study released this week.
The Your Local Security study was based on U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security analysis and the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report. The...
Cullman High ranked no. 14 in state in U.S. News 2019 Best High Schools rankings
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...
CCBOE talks upcoming 1-cent tax vote; teachers, student honored
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Thursday night meeting addressed the upcoming 1-cent sales tax referendum, which will be on the ballot in the March 3, 2020 Alabama Primary election.
The board passed a resolution authorizing Superintendent Dr. Shane...
Saint Bernard Preparatory School honors senior class
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a beautiful day at St. Bernard as students from the middle and high schools joined together in the Abbey Church to honor the Class of 2020 for the annual tradition of the Senior Dedication Mass.
Abbot Marcus Voss served as...
Cullman County Schools announces new leadership hires
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Education at its October 2021 meeting approved the hiring of four new leaders for the school system: assistant superintendent, director of federal programs, director of instructional programs and technology coordinator. The new hires are a...
Cullman County Board of Education reveals $102M proposed FY2020 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday evening, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO) Ed Roberson unveiled a proposed $102,608,994.74 budget for the 2020 fiscal year, with total expected expenditures of $100,061,037.03. The total represents a roughly $1 million increase over...
Cullman city and county school boards issue statements on next week’s eclipse
This image shows the Aug. 1, 2008, solar eclipse at the point of totality, when the moon completely blocks out the body of the sun, revealing the normally hidden, halo-like corona. / NASA / Image Credit: The Exploratorium
Updated 8-17-17 at 1:15 p.m.
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Wallace State offering free training in Automation Technician, Computer Applications, Diesel Technology, Phlebotomy and Welding beginning in January
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Adult Education Department, the Center for Career and Workforce Development and select programs on campus are teaming up, beginning in January, to offer free training to any student seeking specific skills to enter the workforce.
Training is available...
To the Class of 2021
To the Class of 2021, I applaud you! Last year, as the school year came to an abrupt end, there was profound sadness followed by an abundance of community support for the seniors of 2020. As a mother of a 2020 senior and a...
Cullman City School Board approves multiple student trips for spring semester
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...
New principal named at Holly Pond High School
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Thursday approved the hiring of Dr. Janet Turner to be the new principal of Holly Pond High School. Dr. Turner has worked in education for 24 years and specializes in data, school reform...
‘So creative’
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...
Wallace State arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum named for Traditions Bank
Updated 2-17-20 3:26 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The arena inside Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum has been newly named Traditions Bank Arena, announced Wallace State President Vicki Karolewics.
On Wednesday, the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees approved the naming at its monthly...
Congratulations, Holly Pond High School Class of 2019!
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Class of 2019 will hold its graduation ceremony Saturday, May 25 at 4 p.m. at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum. There are 71 graduates this year, who earned more than $966,000 in college scholarships, not...
Wallace State men’s basketball finishes with top GPA for 2nd straight year; 48 WSCC athletes earn All-Academic recognition
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s basketball team is tops in the classroom for the second consecutive year among its counterparts in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
The Lions compiled a cumulative 3.60 GPA during the 2018-2019 academic year, finishing with the...
Cullman Christian School holds 1st science fair
Cameron Kretzschmar with his demonstration of the power of air pressure
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School (CCS) held its first-ever science fair recently, in the gym at Seventh Street Baptist Church, which currently houses the school. Three judges, Stacey Smith of CCS, Beth Williams of...
Cullman Area Technology Academy sees large influx of freshmen, eyes long-term possibilities
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is seeing something this year it has not seen in the past: a large group of 67 ninth graders coming through the doors. The career center has had freshmen before, but not in these numbers....
Wallace State’s Evelyn Burrow Museum Presents ‘Alabama Art: Inside Out’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, announces a new exhibition on loan from Troy University, “Alabama Art: Inside Out,” which will be on display in the museum’s main gallery through September 31.
“Alabama Art: Inside Out” originated...
Harmful TikTok spreading through the public school system
CULLMAN, Ala. - TikTok “challenges” can often be some of the quickest trending content on social media, whether harmless or harmful, and the latest creation is no different. The “devious licks challenge” is actively encouraging students to steal from their schools, and/or damage school...
Hanceville Middle School achieves Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Last year, Hanceville Middle School received the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE) designation of "Beacon." This year, the school has improved on different aspects to be upgraded to the "Lighthouse" designation. This means that the school has received Excellent ratings...
Congratulations, Addison High School Class of 2019!
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison High School will its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m. inside A.G. Hicks Stadium.
Principal Micah Smothers shared a statement regarding this year’s graduating class: “Congratulations to the Addison High School graduating Class of...
Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart youth come together to raise funds
CULLMAN - This weekend, the Knights of Columbus and the youth group of Sacred Heart Catholic Church came together to raise money for roof repairs at Sacred Heart School.
The roof of the school began to leak, and excess moisture caused mold to begin growing,...
City teacher pay raises approved by school board
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education approved a $1 million investment to its employees at a board meeting on Thursday morning, which will be dispersed in 2%-15% wage increases. This will be in addition to the statewide pay raise issued by the State...
CCBOE elects new president, vice president; personnel notes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Nov. 14 meeting held elections for its officers. Wayne Myrex, who represents Cold Springs schools and Cullman County Resource Education, was elected president. Shane Rusk, who represents Fairview schools and Parkside Elementary,...
Cullman City Schools names new principals for CHS, CCPS
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has named the new principals who will take over at Cullman High School and Cullman City Primary School next school year.Allison Tuggle, the current Cullman High School assistant principal, will be the new principal at Cullman High School...
Wallace State Nursing pins 97 students; includes 1st group to complete new mobility program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education pinned almost 100 students who recently completed the Associate Degree in Nursing program. More than 20 were the first to enroll in a Mobility Nursing option that allows licensed practical nurses, paramedics,...
West Point High School band becomes fourth in Cullman County to score all ‘superior’ in 2021 assessments
CULLMAN, Ala. - We recently reported that three local high school band programs had received all superior ratings from the Alabama Music Educators Associations for their ABA Music Performance Assessments. Now, Cullman County can proudly say four bands are indeed superior. The West Point...
Hooper joins staff at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Bernard community welcomed Tyler Hooper (SBP ’07) to the Alumni and Development Office of the school in April. Hooper, a recipient of the General Excellence Award while at St. Bernard Prep, graduated with honors in 2011 from Samford University with...
CCBOE addresses coronavirus concerns, approves transfer of Garden City Elementary, recognizes high-performing staff
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette on Thursday evening addressed the coronavirus at the board’s regular business meeting, announcing that the system is prepared to close all schools temporarily if even one student tests positive.
Before the meeting,...
Saint Bernard Prep School prepares for Thanksgiving Service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Prep President Fr. Joel Martin has been busy these past few days collecting names. They’re not students’ names, but names St. Bernard students give him in preparation for the annual Thanksgiving Prayer Service held at the school. This year...
Congratulations, Meek High School Class of 2019!
ARLEY, Ala. – The Meek High School Class of 2019 will hold its graduation ceremony Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at Meek High’s Tiger Stadium. There are 52 graduates.
Meek High School Principal Marla Murrah said, “Congratulations to the Class of 2019 of Meek...
CCBOE’s Barnette honored as 1st-ever Blue Ribbon Superintendent
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Tuesday evening’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette received a surprise as Dr. Judy Warden Fields, CEO of Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE), came out of the audience to address the board. She began...
Vinemont Christian Academy’s 2019 commencement this Friday
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont Christian Academy’s 2019 commencement will be Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. The service will be in the sanctuary of Soul’s Harbor Free Will Baptist Church.
This year our graduate is Riley Johnson, son of Joseph and Brenda Johnson of Vinemont.
The...
Buckelew selected as Wallace State’s 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty honoree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Dr. Kathy Buckelew is Wallace State Community College’s 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty recipient, as sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
Buckelew, the chairperson of Wallace State’s English Department, has taught at Wallace State for nearly 17 years,...
SBP Athletic Booster Club’s annual Drawdown Dinner set for Feb. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Bernard Athletic Booster Club has set Feb. 1, 2020 (Super Bowl Eve) as the date for the annual SBP Athletic Boosters Drawdown Dinner. The event will be held in the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center on the St. Bernard campus. The...
CHS Theatre student Grant Holland brings home school’s 1st Superior rating from International Thespian Festival
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - On Thursday, Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre student Grant Holland became the first student in school history to earn a Superior rating at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE, taking the top honor in the category of Musical Theatre. Holland...
Having the want-to
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman helps people with developmental disabilities learn to manage their lives, including finding jobs that offer a competitive wage and at least some degree of independence. During the month of June, some Flourish students have been exploring the world...
Cullman High switching to hybrid class model due to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. -Cullman High School on Sunday announced it is switching to a hybrid class model beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Oct. 2 due to the number of individuals in quarantine because of COVID-19.
An exact number of students and/or faculty and staff with...
West Point production of ‘Newsies’ opens; public shows Friday-Sunday
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On Thursday morning, West Point High School Theatre opened the first in-school performance of Disney’s “Newsies” at Fairview High School’s auditorium. It wasn’t without its challenges: moving a cast and set from a converted gym across the county onto a real...
Fairview High School Class of 2017
Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at 6 p.m., at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State.
“It is hard to believe that we have almost completed another year. The graduating class of 2017 is special in many different ways. The most...
CCBOE takes aggressive stance against flu with new classroom disinfecting system
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) introduced a new classroom and facility disinfecting system this week as a proactive measure ahead of this year’s flu season. The Clorox Total 360 system uses a non-bleaching Clorox chemical formula with an electrostatic...
CCBOE swears in new members, bids farewell to Speegle, Carter
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette (right) with school board members (L-R) Jason Speegle (departing), Mike Graves (stepping down as president) and Chris Carter (departing) (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) welcomed...
Cullman hooked on ‘The Little Mermaid’
“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...
Cullman City Schools superintendent Patterson announces 2021 retirement
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson on Monday evening announced she will retire July 1, 2021. That’s almost a year shy of the end of her current contract, which was set to end May 31, 2022.
In a statement, Patterson said,...
City school board makes last-minute personnel changes ahead of new school year
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...
Cullman County Board of Education prepares to reopen classrooms Aug. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday afternoon discussed plans to reopen schools and return to classrooms this fall. Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette presented board members a three-tiered preliminary plan for the restart of traditional classroom instruction beginning Aug....
Meeting a living legend: CATA precision machining students sit down with world record-holding machinist Joe Hayden
CULLMAN, Ala. - Precision machining students at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) last week were treated to a rare surprise and unique learning opportunity as Joe Hayden, a world record-holding machinist and lappist who has been referred to as the “Rembrandt of precision...
Personnel changes top county school board meeting agenda
CULLMAN, Ala. - During its June meeting, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved and recognized several changes in personnel for the 2019-20 school year. Most notable were four transfers of assistant principal to principal: Eric Dickerson will be the new principal at...
In remembrance of Will
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the gates opened Thursday evening at Oliver Woodard Stadium for Cullman High School’s first regular season game of the year, everything seemed normal. The Cullman and Grissom football teams were warming up on the field, the smell of popcorn filled...
CATA Cosmetology students heading to competition at Premiere Birmingham show
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students in the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Cosmetology department on Tuesday spent time taking part in teacher Tasha Flanigan’s annual fantasy hair and makeup competition. Mannequin heads covered shelves and chair backs, made up as fairies, elves, witches, unicorns and...
Congratulations to the St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2018!
First row: Irina Biedenstein, Thao Nguyen, Anna Faulk, Eva Barck, Isabel Santiago and Rita Guevara
Second row: Avy Whaley, Cailin O’Donnell, Leahrose Mami, Olivia Tafazoli, Genevieve Griffin and Duy Nguyen
Third row: Ben Swalley, Michael Bain Clemmons,...
Saint Bernard Prep to host two open house events
2016-17 Saint Bernard Ambassadors
Front row, (left to right): Katelyn Cowie, Isabella Cline, Cecilia Pautler, Anna Faulk and Alison Gongre. Second row, (left to right): Yesmin Leon, Darby Dickinson, Morgan Matz, Irina Biedenstein, Carly Tombo, Aria McMillan and Leahrose Mami. Third row, (left to right):...
Cullman City Board of Education honors top teachers, school nurses
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...
Saint Bernard enjoys sold-out drawdown dinner
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard boosters hosted a sold-out crowd for its annual Booster Club Drawdown Dinner Saturday, Feb. 1. In all, 437 tickets were sold for $100 each and a dozen were held out for bingo winners, with an array of other prizes...
Congratulations to the Cullman High School Class of 2018!
Photos courtesy of Lifetouch Photography
Congratulations to the Cullman High School Class of 2018!
Graduation was tonight, Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018! We are proud of your accomplishments and your commitment...
Congratulations, Vinemont High School Class of 2019!
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont High School Class of 2019 will hold its graduation ceremony Sunday, May 26 at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum.
This year’s senior class of 78 graduates earned 29 scholarships totaling $249,068. Several members of the class also led...
Cullman County Board of Education personnel notes, June 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. -
Resignations
Lynda M. Carter, Child Development Center Part-time Homebound Teacher, Resigned April M. Burgess, Cold Springs High Counselor, Resigned
Preston Mark Dobbs, Fairview High Teacher, Retirement Justin Blake Calvert, Good Hope High Bus Driver, Resigned Edward Wilson Sandlin, Hanceville High Bus Driver, Resigned Sharon A. Carlisle, Hanceville Middle...
CHS presents data from Bearcat Enrichment plan to school board
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...
Wallace State alum Jeff Dingler has essay published in Huffington Post as he completes debut novel
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Jeff Dingler has always been fascinated with the power of words, and his writing career has continued to flourish since graduating from Wallace State Community College in 2015.
Dingler, 34, was published by HuffPost earlier this year for a personal essay he...
Class of 2020 – COVID-19 brings early end to school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The effects of the coronavirus outbreak are being felt all over the world and school systems are no exception. The decision from Gov. Kay Ivey and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey has brought the 2020 school year to an...
Holly Pond Key Club raising funds for Children’s of Alabama, challenging removal of ‘God’ from club pledge
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Key Club of Holly Pond High School (HPHS) is working to remember its founder and longtime sponsor Bob Palys through acts of service and fundraising for Children’s of Alabama. This Wednesday, May 1, HPHS Key Club members will be...
CCBOE honors Holly Pond bus driver, Fairview business owners with 1st Exceptional Service awards of school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) issued its first Exceptional Service Awards of the 2019-20 school year to Holly Pond bus driver Matt Wood and Fairview businesses The Hutch and Fairview Quick Stop, represented at...
In the round: St. Bernard Theatre gets face-to-face with audience; shows Friday and Saturday
With its “theater in the round” staging, the cast of St. Bernard’s “The Wizard of Oz” gets up close with the audience. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Theatrical innovation is becoming the norm in the Cullman area: Cullman High School flying...
JSU announces fall 2020 graduates, Honor’s List
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - More than 600 students were awarded degrees at Jacksonville State University's Fall 2020 commencement Dec. 11-12, including the following local students:
Taylor Ballard of Cullman, MBA in Business Administration
James Burks of Cullman, BSN in Nursing
Caleb Chambers of Cullman, BSE...
CCBOE personnel changes approved June 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its meeting this week the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved the following personnel items. (Printed as received)
Principals
Transfer of Eric Dickerson from Assistant Principal/Teacher, Cold Springs High School to Contract Principal of Cold Springs High School, effective July 1,...
St. Bernard Prep honors students
CULLMAN, Ala. - High school students at St. Bernard Preparatory School gathered in the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center with friends and family to be recognized for their outstanding academic achievements during the 2018-19 academic year. Headmaster, Fr. Linus Klucarits, served as master of ceremonies, opening...
Powered Down: City schools shutdown cellphone use on campuses
CULLMAN, Ala. - Entering the third week of enforcement of the Cullman City School System’s preexisting cellphone policy has yielded positive results so far, according to Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff.
“To be clear, this isn’t a ban, we’re just enforcing our existing policies on cell phone...
Child Development Center working toward new inclusive playground
Concept art for Phase I of the Cullman County Child Development Center’s inclusive playground. (Image courtesy CDC)
VINEMONT - The Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) began planning for a major playground renovation more than two years ago. The current playground is short on equipment...
Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant program pins 60 students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The largest graduating class for Wallace State Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program participated in a pinning ceremony recognizing their accomplishments. Sixty students walked across the stage to receive their pin. “Congrats, here we are — we’re done; we’re finished; it’s...
Cullman City Schools names 2020 Teachers of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s been a different type of year for educators, but through all the challenges 2020 had on tap, teachers have persevered and found ways to thrive. In honor of all that hard work, Cullman City Schools has selected Teachers of the...
Wallace State’s golf teams conclude respective seasons at nationals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s golf teams wrapped up action recently at their respective NJCAA Division I National Championships.
The Lady Lions, coached by J.J. Adams, finished tied for 11th in Ormond Beach, Fla., and the men’s team finished 13th in Lubbock, Texas. The men...
CCBOE: Most 6th-12th-grade students switching to hybrid schedule Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools on Wednesday announced that all middle and high school students (grades 6-12), except for sixth-grade students attending Cold Springs Elementary, Parkside and Harmony, will transition to a hybrid schedule beginning Monday, Nov. 2 and lasting through at least...
Shoeboxes on parade
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the real-life Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade getting a socially-distanced and televised take for 2020, a couple of East Elementary School teachers decided to put their own local spin on the holiday tradition. Just, you know, a little smaller-scale than downtown...
WSCC Alumni Association plans Victorian Christmas trip to Franklin and Nashville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - While Christmas is still months away, area residents can make plans now to celebrate a Victorian Christmas holiday-themed tour to Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee Dec. 12-14. Sponsored by the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association, the three-day, two-night group trip includes...
Wallace State releases Spring 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 804 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 Semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester...
St. Bernard Middle School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Winning the subject bees during Catholic Schools Week at St. Bernard Middle School were (left to right) Cesar Hernandez – Seventh-Grade Math, Nic Ruse – Eighth-Grade Math, Amelia Tafazoli – Social Studies, Scarlette DeCicco – English, Emmanuel Santiago – Religion and Maria Luyk –...
West Point Middle School tops county math tournament
West Point Middle School was the overall winner of the Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament at Wallace State. (Photo courtesy Kimberly Lindsey, CCBOE)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - West Point Middle School proved that its academic team talents extend beyond perennial scholars’ bowl dominance, taking the...
38 Cullman-area students named to Auburn University Dean’s List
AUBURN, Ala. – Thirty-eight Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List (GPA of 3.75 or higher) at Auburn University for the fall 2019 semester.
Tucker Adkison, of Vinemont
Seth Andrews, of Cullman
Emily Apel, of Cullman
Joseph Daniel Brown, of Cullman
Carley Byerley, of Cullman
Ashley Clowers, of Vinemont
Rachael...
Cullman County Board of Education personnel notes, July 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - After its July meeting, the Cullman County Board of Education released the following personnel notes.
Resignations
William S. Jett, Cold Springs School Bus Driver
Helen R. Bowen, Good Hope School Bus Driver/Part-time Break Stand Manager (retirement)
Kimberly Marie Greatorex, Good Hope High Custodian
Amanda Stanley Hulsey,...
CCBOE approves bid for new Holly Pond High School Family and Consumer Sciences building
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at a special called meeting on Monday morning approved a bid from Boatner Construction Company, Inc. of Rainbow City to construct a new Family and Consumer Sciences building at Holly Pond High School,...
7-week Phlebotomy course offers introduction into medical career
Kendra Cummings works as a phlebotomist at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She completed the non-credit Phlebotomy program through Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education program after graduating high school.
HANCEVILLE - Kendra Cummings of Baileyton once had a fear of needles. But the 2014 graduate...
Fairview students use Christmas program to give back to community
Fairview Elementary School’s second-grade class performed its Christmas program, “Christmas Shoes,” on Tuesday, collecting almost 500 pairs of shoes for those in need. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview Elementary School second graders on Tuesday performed their “Christmas Shoes” music program in...
