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    DB Technologies holds grand opening at Wallace State Community College

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - DB Technologies recently held their grand opening at Wallace State Community College (WSCC) in the Bailey Center Friday, July 16. Among those present were Dr. David Branscomb of DB Technologies, Ted Clem of the Alabama Department of Commerce, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth...

    Wallace State inducts new Phi Theta Kappa members during spring ceremony

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members recently during its annual spring induction ceremony. Phi Theta Kappa is the college’s honor society, and Wallace State students are eligible for consideration if they maintain a 3.5 GPA for...

    Cullman City Schools to investigate reports of physical altercation between students

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Two videos surfaced on Snapchat Friday of a Cullman Middle School student assaulting another. The first video showed one student shoving another student. The second video showed the same student punching the other student on the grounds of Cullman Middle School.  According to...

    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...

    Big crowds make their way to 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival on sunny Saturday morning

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The gates opened for the 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival Saturday morning and thousands made their way to St. Bernard Abbey for the arts and crafts fair. Walking room was hard to come by within the first hour of the gates opening and the crowds showed...

    Cullman Christian School holds 1st science fair

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    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...

    St. Bernard inducts 15 into National Honor Society  

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    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...

    Saint Bernard hosts German students

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    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...

    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...

    CCBOE to county commission: Put 1-cent sales tax on March ballot

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    Updated 10-10-19 8 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday night passed a resolution to request that the Cullman County Commission set an election in March 2020 to permit the voters of Cullman County to decide on a countywide...

    Cullman city and county school boards issue statements on next week’s eclipse

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    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. CULLMAN COUNTY -...

    Runners fill St. Bernard for 6th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run

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    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...

    Wallace State arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum named for Traditions Bank

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    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...

    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...

    Congratulations, Cold Springs High School Class of 2019!

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    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...

    Wallace State’s CDL program offers training to wheelchair users

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    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...

    Saint Bernard Preparatory School honors senior class

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    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...

    Congratulations, Addison High School Class of 2019!

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    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...

    CHS Theatre student Grant Holland brings home school’s 1st Superior rating from International Thespian Festival

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    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...

    Congratulations, Holly Pond High School Class of 2019!

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    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...

    Cullman County Schools announces new leadership hires

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    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...

    Ty Parker talks about move to Arab

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    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...

    Vinemont’s Courtney Monroe earns degree from Valdosta State University

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    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...

    Fairview HS Principal Chris Gambrill announces retirement

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview High School Principal Dr. Chris Gambrill on Thursday, June 15, announced his retirement as a full-time educator. "Dr. Gambrill has made a positive impact on thousands of young lives during his career in the Cullman County School System," stated Cullman County...

    St. Paul’s announces inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser

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    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

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    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...

    Holly Pond High School Class of 2017

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    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...

    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...

    Brent Patterson retires as teacher from CHS

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- Longtime Cullman High School teacher and varsity baseball coach Brent Patterson is retiring from the school as a teacher. Though he is retiring from teaching, it is still possible for Patterson to continue coaching baseball at Cullman High School in the...

    New principal named at Holly Pond High School

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    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...

    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...

    Wallace State releases spring 2020 President’s and Dean’s Lists

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    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...

    Hanceville Middle School achieves Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School designation

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    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...

    Cullman City Schools names new principals for CHS, CCPS

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    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...

    29 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Auburn University

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    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...

    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...

    Harmful TikTok spreading through the public school system

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    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...

    Cullman City Schools reports 395 have quarantined; 11 students, 4 teachers tested positive for COVID-19

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools, according to numbers provided to The Tribune Saturday, has a total of 395 students who have quarantined system-wide due to a positive COVID-19 test or a possible exposure. That's 12.09% of the total number of students enrolled in...

    Wallace State offering free training in Automation Technician, Computer Applications, Diesel Technology, Phlebotomy and Welding beginning in January

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    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...

    Hooper joins staff at St. Bernard

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    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...

    Fairview High School Class of 2017

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    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...

    City teacher pay raises approved by school board

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    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...

    Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart youth come together to raise funds

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    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,...

    ‘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...

    To the Class of 2021

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    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...

    Wallace State men’s basketball finishes with top GPA for 2nd straight year; 48 WSCC athletes earn All-Academic recognition

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    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...

    Saint Bernard Prep School prepares for Thanksgiving Service

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    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...

    West Point production of ‘Newsies’ opens; public shows Friday-Sunday

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    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...

    Congratulations, Meek High School Class of 2019!

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    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...

    In remembrance of Will

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    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...

    CCBOE swears in new members, bids farewell to Speegle, Carter

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    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...

    CCBOE talks upcoming 1-cent tax vote; teachers, student honored

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    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 Prep to host two open house events

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    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):...

    Wallace State Nursing pins 97 students; includes 1st group to complete new mobility program

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    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,...

    Cullman City Schools ranks No. 3 in state for 3rd-grade reading

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has brought home some of the highest reading scores in the state among third-grade students, ranking No. 3 in the state of Alabama for ACAP Reading across third grade. Cullman City Schools third graders ranked behind only the Mountain...

    SBP Athletic Booster Club’s annual Drawdown Dinner set for Feb. 1

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    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...

    Cullman County Board of Education reveals $102M proposed FY2020 budget

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    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 Area Technology Academy sees large influx of freshmen, eyes long-term possibilities

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    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....

    Fairview students use Christmas program to give back to community

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    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...

    Cullman High switching to hybrid class model due to COVID-19

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    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...

    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...

    Congratulations to the St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2018!

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    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,...

    Wallace State alum Jeff Dingler has essay published in Huffington Post as he completes debut novel   

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    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...

    Congratulations to the Cullman High School Class of 2018!

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    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...

    Shoeboxes on parade

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    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...

    CCBOE addresses coronavirus concerns, approves transfer of Garden City Elementary, recognizes high-performing staff

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    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,...

    Child Development Center working toward new inclusive playground

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    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...

    Buckelew selected as Wallace State’s 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty honoree    

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    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,...

    Vinemont Christian Academy’s 2019 commencement this Friday

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    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...

    Saint Bernard enjoys sold-out drawdown dinner

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    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...

    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...

    CCBOE elects new president, vice president; personnel notes

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    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,...

    St. Bernard Prep honors students

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    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...

    CATA Cosmetology students heading to competition at Premiere Birmingham show

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    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...

    Holly Pond Key Club raising funds for Children’s of Alabama, challenging removal of ‘God’ from club pledge

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    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...

    West Point High School presents “Shrek the Musical”

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    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...

    St. Bernard Middle School celebrates Catholic Schools Week

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    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 –...

    Senior Dedication held at St. Bernard

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard recognized its senior class recently during a ceremony in the Abbey Church.  Family members, along with the junior class, gathered Thursday, Oct. 1 to recognize the seniors and commend them for their leadership in the student body at St....

    Congratulations, Vinemont High School Class of 2019!

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    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 City Schools superintendent Patterson announces 2021 retirement

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    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,...

    Wallace State’s golf teams conclude respective seasons at nationals

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    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...

    Substitutes needed immediately for Cullman City and County Schools

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools System recently announced that they will be increasing the rate of pay for substitute teachers and Child Nutrition Program workers, effective February 1, 2022, - May 31, 2022. This increase will be implemented through Cullman City Schools due to...

    CCBOE’s Barnette honored as 1st-ever Blue Ribbon Superintendent

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    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...

    Meeting a living legend: CATA precision machining students sit down with world record-holding machinist Joe Hayden

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    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...

    Having the want-to

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    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...

    Personnel changes top county school board meeting agenda

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    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...

    CCBOE approves bid for new Holly Pond High School Family and Consumer Sciences building

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    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,...

    Cullman County Board of Education personnel notes, June 2021

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    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...

    CCBOE takes aggressive stance against flu with new classroom disinfecting system

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    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...

    West Point Middle School tops county math tournament

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    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...

    Saint Bernard Prep athletes recognized

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    Jaden Edge, Emma Tafazoli, Anna Myers and McKenna Kline CULLMAN - Athletes at Saint Bernard were recognized recently for their performances in fall and winter sports during the 2016-17 academic year. Athletic Director William Calvert touted athletic accomplishments and expressed his appreciation to the high number...

    In the round: St. Bernard Theatre gets face-to-face with audience; shows Friday and Saturday

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    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...

    Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant program pins 60 students

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    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...

    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...

    Cullman City Schools names 2020 Teachers of the Year

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    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...

    Powered Down: City schools shutdown cellphone use on campuses

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    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...

    Cullman County Board of Education personnel notes, July 2020

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    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,...

    JSU announces fall 2020 graduates, Honor’s List

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    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...

    Cullman County Board of Education prepares to reopen classrooms Aug. 20

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    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....

    Melanie Harris hired as new principal at East Elementary School

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- East Elementary School has found its next principal. Melanie Harris, who most recently served as the assistant principal at Hibbett Intermediate School in Florence City Schools, will be the new principal at East Elementary in Cullman. She was officially hired Friday morning...