Students take second opportunity to apply for WSCC health programs
HANCEVILLE - Though they did not get into their first-choice programs in Wallace State Community College’s Health Division, more than 40 students took advantage of the Second Opportunity event hosted this week to find out about other options open to them for Fall 2016.
“Some...
Wallace State athletics has 4 programs, 41 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievements
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Four Wallace State Community College teams and 41 student-athletes have
earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic
recognition for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Wallace State’s women’s cross country and softball
teams compiled the second-best GPA in the nation in their respective sports and
the men’s cross...
Baileyton’s Rusty Yancy earns R.W. Donaldson Endowed Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Farmers Federation invested in the future of the state’s No. 1 industry by awarding 80 Auburn University (AU) students from 55 counties with $123,500 in scholarships.
Students, who are pursuing degrees in agriculture, forestry or related programs, were recognized during...
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...
CHS Theatre wins Best in Show at state Trumbauer Festival
CULLMAN - Cullman High School’s theater department won the highest honor at this year’s state Walter Trumbauer Festival, taking home the Best in Show title for its performance of “Scrooge: The Musical.”
The state Trumbauer Festival, which took place Dec. 1-2 at the University of...
Cynthia Arrington named Wallace State’s new Adult Education director
Cynthia Arrington / WSCC
HANCEVILLE – Cynthia Arrington has been named Wallace State’s new Adult Education director.
Arrington, a Hanceville native, inherits the position after serving as an Adult Education instructor for Wallace State since last November. Before joining Wallace State, Arrington previously worked as an...
CMS teaching students robotics and coding as part of STEM initiative
Students at Cullman Middle School have been learning to code and program, by building out their own robots in recent weeks. The program is part of Cullman City Schools’ Career Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) standards.
At Cullman Middle School,...
Hanceville MS students learn Cursive is Cool
Beginning in August, Mrs. Cathi Bradford, Hanceville Middle School’s sixth-grade English teacher, reintroduced and began reinforcing cursive writing with her sixth-grade students.
Students are taught the three Ps of penmanship: pencil position, paper position and posture. Following these foundational basics, students learn the “why” behind...
Holly Pond Elementary celebrates 61st annual Spring Festival
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Wonderful World of Disney took over Holly Pond’s Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Thursday night for the school’s 61st annual Spring Festival. The elementary students put on a magical show inspired by the many characters of Walt Disney. Leading the program...
Parkside School earns Blue Ribbon Schools Lighthouse Award, named Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Parkside School, seen here on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, is located in Baileyton. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - April 2 was an exciting day for Parkside School, as it was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (BRSE). The school received the Blue...
Wallace State names student and teacher of the year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that Vianney Verdin Maldonado was named Student of the Year and Jackie Donaldson was named Teacher of the Year recently at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education luncheon held on...
Wallace State prepares CARES Act disbursements to students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students facing financial challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic will soon be receiving an additional disbursement of financial support from Wallace State Community College as a benefit of federal CARES Act funding to the college.
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...
Cullman’s Nicholas Shugarts graduates from The Citadel
CHARLESTON, SC - Nicholas Shugarts of Cullman graduated from The Citadel during the South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 5. Shugarts received a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
The Citadel Class of 2018 includes 516 cadets from 29 states and four...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene student worked as extra on ‘Black Panther’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene student Portia Watkins begins her career as a dental hygienist in a few short months, she will have at least a couple of conversation starters when she’s speaking to her patients.
Watkins, 26, of Phenix City, has worked...
Reading with ‘Ivan’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fourth-graders at East Elementary School recently received a reading time surprise when Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Award-winner “The One and Only Ivan,” sent a message to their classes.
Cullman City Schools fourth graders have spent the month reading the New...
Wallace State to host free screenings of Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces it is a screening partner in South Arts’ 2019-2020 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, sponsoring free screenings of six films starting in September. The filmmakers will attend the screenings and...
CCBOE approves major repair project for Cold Springs HS; VHS InSPIRESS team recognized
Vinemont INSPIRESS team (L-R): teacher/sponsor Shannon Bridges, Baylee Jennings, Hillary Holcomb, Jamie Marotz, Abby Sikes, Derrick Ransom, Justin Hoffman, Braxton Thompson / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) stepped outside the central office to hold its regular...
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...
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...
Regions Bank donates 4 bicycles for Wallace State students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Regions Bank has donated four bicycles to Wallace State Community College for students to utilize across campus.
“Regions Bank has been gracious to the college in the past, and we’re excited to offer this opportunity for our students. These bikes are great...
Alumni gather at Saint Bernard for annual reunion
Class of 1958- Front row, (left to right): Paul Boike, Robert Christy, Bob Keighery, Phil Cabri and Michael Duffy. Back row, (left to right): James Richmond, Martin Poe, Jim Alexander, Richard Frassrand, Weir Alexander, Richard Barbieri and Ken Friedrich
CULLMAN - More than 250 alumni...
CCPS hosts Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School held their annual Veteran’s Day program on Wednesday morning, but this year came with an added twist—it was a Veteran’s Day Parade for the Primary students and their beloved veterans.
CCPS Principal Tricia Culpepper spoke on the school’s...
Wallace State unveils new Center for Teaching and Learning for faculty
Wallace State recently unveiled the Center for Teaching and Learning for its faculty.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College unveiled a new Center for Teaching and Learning recently with a special ribbon cutting and reception on the second floor of the Bailey Center.
Wallace State’s Center...
Cold Springs High brings home state FCCLA award, multiple others
BREMEN, Ala. - March 8-10, 2023, eight students and their adviser from Cold Springs High School competed at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Meeting in Montgomery. Over 1,000 FCCLA students from all over the state met and competed....
A sky full of Oreos: EES students use cookies to learn moon phases
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School in Cullman had a creative — and delicious — lesson recently while learning the phases of the moon in their science curriculum. Sixth graders spent a few days learning about moon phases, then completed a lab modeling...
WSCC Allegro Dance Theatre to present Dance Showcase March 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre of Garlan E. Gudger Student Center.
The annual showcase allows Wallace State Dance students...
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 school board tonight.
The board recommended and approved the transfer of four principal positions. The jobs become effective on July 1.
Good...
Wallace State awarded $2.1 million Title III grant
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College was awarded a five-year $2.1 million Title III grant by the U.S. Department of Education that will enhance student success through Pathways Linking U to Success (PLUS).
Project PLUS is geared to helping students complete a certificate or...
Wallace State Jazz Band presenting Big Band Dance April 16
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Jazz Band is proud to announce the return of its Big Band Dance Friday, April 16 at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
“Unfortunately, we had to cancel last year’s event due to the pandemic,” said...
Local physician Adam Harrison glad he started education at Wallace State
Dr. Adam Harrison
CULLMAN - From his office at Cullman Internal Medicine, Dr. Adam Harrison looks back at his decision to spend his first year in college at Wallace State as a wise one.
“Sitting where I am now today, looking back there, I’m telling you...
Cullman City Schools Job Fair set for March 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - Looking for a job where you can be the professional you want to be? Cullman City Schools is hosting a job fair at Cullman High School on March 21 for applicants interested in several different fields across the district.The system is...
‘Come Home to Vinemont’: school prepares to celebrate community history
Former Vinemont Principal Dr. Jane Teeter talks about community history during last year’s school event. (Photo courtesy Jacqueline Hill)
VINEMONT - Over two days this December, Vinemont Elementary School (VES) will hold its eighth annual celebration of the history and heritage of the Vinemont community. ...
FFA Week with Ethan Lake
Freshmen FFA group after receiving their green hand degrees
WEST POINT - At the ripe old age of 27, Ethan Lake has come full circle, well, at least for now. Lake, who is a graduate of West Point High School, is now living his dream...
Hanceville 5th graders get hands-on lessons
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Almost 100 Hanceville Elementary School fifth graders saw firsthand the application of math skills this week in a new building being constructed on campus. In a tour organized by teacher Mark Armstrong, the students saw the construction site, studied blueprints and...
Record amount raised at 13th annual Student Investment Luncheon
Alina Adams, head of the Physical Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State, congratulates the winning bidder of the Reese’s peanut butter cheesecake she made to be auctioned off at the 2017 Student Investment Luncheon at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - Hundreds of supporters of...
Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions hosting upcoming classes this summer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions has announced several classes available this summer:
Intro to Graphics
Learn how to create eye-catching graphics by mastering the editing software that is the industry for professionals and amateurs alike. The fee is $75 for this class,...
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...
Meek High School receives Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Lighthouse Award
ARLEY, Ala. - Meek High School has been officially recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The school was presented with a 2020 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award on Dec. 3 at the Blue Ribbon School awards located at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort in...
Kaden Gay of Vinemont Middle wins 95th Cullman County Spelling Bee
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 95th annual Cullman County spelling bee took place at Temple Baptist Church on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. The contest began with words such as squirm, honeybee, tantrum, science and progressed in difficulty to words such as effusive, pervasive and...
Saint Bernard Jazz Combo performs for governor’s luncheon
Pictured: Saint Bernard Band Director, Ken Simpson received a special recognition award honoring the Saint Bernard Jazz Band from Assistant Commissioner James Myrick. The students received a letter and gift from Gov. Bentley as a thank you for playing at this special event.
DECATUR - The Saint Bernard Jazz Combo performed Wednesday,...
Cullman County Child Development Center gives Inclusive playground progress update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The playground renovations at the Child Development Center, begun in 2017, are almost completed, with phase 2 of planning and part of phase 3 being finished. The project was estimated to take three years, and due to restrictions with the pandemic,...
Troy University professor unveils free virtual film festival for Alabama high school, college students
TROY, Ala. - An associate professor of design at Troy University has created a free virtual, one-day film festival open to all Alabama high school and college students who are interested in learning more about filmmaking and animation.
YellowHammer Film Fest, which will take...
Vinemont Elementary welcomes new holiday tradition—a Christmas Tree Trail!
VINEMONT, Ala. - This Christmas season, Vinemont Elementary School (VES) has announced a new tradition. The brand-new holiday project, the VES Christmas Tree Trail, is now located directly in front of the elementary school and features at least eight Christmas trees that have been...
Saint Bernard students take college tour
SBP students tour Emory University: seated, (left to right): Alex Lewis, Kathleen George, Olivia Brown and Jackelyn Arteaga. Standing: Ian Sidley, Jimmy Schomburg, Dee Gann, Nicolas Borths, John David Grey, TJ Uhler, Caleb Norman, Conor Berry, Druss Hays and Claudia Fallin
CULLMAN - Early in...
Commission recognizes Animal Control Officer Jarrett, approves indigent burial process
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its meeting on April 18, the Cullman County Commission recognized Cullman County Animal Control Officer Johnny Jarrett for his advancement in education; Jarrett completed a Code 3 course from Colorado State University and is now a Certified Animal Cruelty Investigator.
“Johnny, thank...
Mayor proclaims “Retired Teachers’ Day” in Cullman
Pictured L-R: Dr. Donald E. Green, Kay Callan, Mayor Jacobs, JoAnne Minnitt
CULLMAN - Cullman’s retired educators were recently recognized with a proclamation signed by Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaiming Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, “Retired Teachers’ Day” in the city of Cullman. The proclamation was...
Helping hands: CATA construction students spend Thanksgiving break on building project at Harmony School
L-R: Colton Robison, Cory Jenkins, Payton Oden, Dusty Burney and Lea Scott (Photo courtesy Mike Burkett/CATA)
LOGAN - While most area students are relaxing during their Thanksgiving breaks, a group of students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is spending some of its time...
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette reflects on his 1st year on the job
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette has just completed his first year on the job.
My biggest thing is I don’t want there to be any excuse why a kid cannot graduate high school. I want to work toward getting everybody through a program and...
Elementary students give musical performances at Vinemont Music and Art Fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Elementary School K - 5th grade classes gave performances at the first Vinemont Music and Art Fair on Tuesday. The annual music presentation has not been held for the past couple years, so this year, for the first gathering...
Best in show
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School Theatre picked up a Best in Show award at the 82nd Walter Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival at Troy University in early December. The group, directed by Wayne Cook, will now head to Lexington, Kentucky, March 1-5 to...
Wallace State Diagnostic Medical Sonography students earn 100% pass rate on physics registry
Diagnostic Medical Sonography students Leah Price, left, Vi Vo, and Macy Williams conduct an exercise at Wallace State Community College. The three students are members of the Class of 2016 graduating next month. Every member of the class passed their physics registry, which is...
Military Bound- Cullman High School
CULLMAN, Ala. - 2021 Cullman High School graduate Allie Heaton has pondered joining the military since she was a small child. She explained, “I started really having an interest in the military around 3 years old. I know the typical response when asked why...
Wallace State to host Open House for prospective students Feb. 25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will host an open house Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 4:30-7:30 p.m., providing prospective students and their parents the opportunity to learn more about the college, its programs, admission procedures, financial aid, and more.
“This will be our second time hosting...
Cullman City Schools central office becomes living art exhibit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools central office in downtown Cullman will turn into a building-sized art exhibit on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 4-6 p.m. The Cullman City Schools Art Projection Mapping presentation will be continually projecting student artwork on the south side of...
City school board taps Harrison, Orr to lead, recognizes best of West
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board on Tuesday named Cheryl Harrison board president and Joey Orr board vice president.
Harrison, elected to the board of education in 2020, said she is “ready to hit the ground running” for the advancement of the city...
Wallace State Nursing program officially receives award
The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing received the National League for Nursing’s Center of Excellence Award at the recent NLN Education Summit. Representing the college are from left, Nursing faculty Disha Patel; Nursing administrative assistant Jennifer Dunkle; Project BOOST Coordinator Karen Walton;...
Wallace State Community College selected for U.S. Department of Education’s “Expanding College Access Through the Dual Enrollment Pell Experiment”
HANCEVILLE - On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wallace State Community College in Hanceville is one of 44 colleges in the nation—and the only college in Alabama—to be selected as an experimental site for the use of Federal Pell Grants for dual...
7 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Jacksonville State University
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jacksonville State graduated its largest class in university history - 895 graduates - in spring 2020. Due to COVID-19, commencement has been postponed to August 1.
Cullman-area graduates include:
Virginia Earwood of Cullman
Kelsie Heitert of Arab
Jonathon Hill of Joppa
Andrea...
State agencies, Children’s of Alabama partner to expand training for mental health service coordinators in public schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Decades of research indicate the early years of life are a period of exponential brain development, characterized by great opportunity and vulnerability, dependent on the relationships and environment in which a child is growing. Understanding this concept and utilizing the knowledge...
Birmingham-Southern College announces closure; operations to cease on May 31, 2024
BIRMINGHAM, AL (03/26/2024) Birmingham-Southern College will cease operations on May 31, 2024, following an 18-month effort to obtain bridge funding from a $30 million state loan program conceived and enacted to save the 168-year-old, nationally ranked liberal arts institution.
The College Board of Trustees voted...
2 Cullman-area students named to Mississippi College Dean’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the Dean's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a...
Cullman County Child Development Center graduates 6
VINEMONT, Ala. – There was hardly a dry eye in the house Friday, May 19, at the commencement ceremony for the Cullman County Child Development Center's graduating class of 2023. The crowd was packed with families, friends, faculty and staff and studded throughout with...
Good Hope Middle School student bests faculty, administration members in Rubik’s cube competition
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The student body of Good Hope Middle
School (GHMS) on Friday got a little break from the regular schedule to gather
outside and watch Bailey Tetro, an eighth grader who has become a prodigy with
the Rubik’s cube, take on two old-schoolers: GHMS...
Breakfast celebrates Future Foundation scholarship recipients, donors
Grace Hollis, the recipient of the Joe Wayne and Kathryn Maddox Education Scholarship, spoke at the Wallace State Community College Future Foundation’s Scholarship Celebration Breakfast.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation recently hosted its fourth Scholarship Celebration Breakfast, during which it was...
Hanceville’s Pender named Alabama Environmental Conservation Education Teacher of the Year
Michelle Pender, first-grade teacher at Hanceville Elementary School, accepts her award as the Environmental Conservation Education Teacher of the Year. / CCSWCD
HANCEVILLE - Last week Michelle Pender, a first-grade teacher at Hanceville Elementary School, was named Environmental Conservation Education Teacher of the Year by...
Local students named to UA President’s, Dean’s Lists
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 12,487 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2023 at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all As)....
WSCC student Brye Forbes 1st Academy of Culinary Arts SkillsUSA gold medal winner, preparing for national event
Brye Forbes is the first Wallace State student from the Academy of Culinary Arts program to win a gold medal at the state SkillsUSA competition. She’s now preparing for the national SkillsUSA event, which begins June 25.
Check out video of Brye Forbes preparing for...
CEDA’s Jamie Troutman to receive UA’s Applied Economic Development honors certificate
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama Economic Development Academy recently completed its first Applied Economic Development Honors class with 18 young professionals from around the state participating in the program. Jamie Troutman, business development manager for the Cullman Economic Development Agency, completed the program...
CCBOE audit outlines Hanceville High violation, corrective action
CULLMAN, Ala. - During the July meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), the board welcomed State Examiner April Purser, who delivered the results of the system’s 2017-18 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2017-Sep. 30, 2018) audit. The full report only found one point...
Where would the 1-cent tax money go?
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Oct. 10 passed a resolution asking the Cullman County Commission to set an election in March 2020 for a public vote on a proposed 1-cent sales tax to benefit the county and city...
13 students inducted into National Junior Honor Society at St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School is pleased to announce the induction of 13 exemplary students from grades seven-nine into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The induction ceremony, held under the guidance of President Sean Daily, celebrated the achievements and commitment to...
Fun run raises money for WPES sensory room
WEST POINT, Ala. – The evening was aglow with neon, puzzle piece motifs and plenty of pump-up music Saturday, April 29, at West Point baseball field for the 5K Sensory Fun Run to help raise funds for a sensory room at West Point Elementary...
St. Bernard celebrates Honor Society inductions
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School recently held its annual Honor Society induction ceremony to recognize students for their outstanding achievements in scholarship, service, leadership and character. The ceremony, presided over by Honor Society President Andrew Tombo, followed the weekly Mass, emphasizing the...
City school board recognizes CMS Archery Team
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board at its meeting Tuesday evening recognized the Cullman Middle School Archery Team, which this year placed second in the 2023 Alabama NASP (National Archery in the School Program) State Championship and11th out of 240 in the...
Wallace State hosts approximately 1,200 high school sophomores during 4th annual college Showcase
A Showcase attendee tries his skills on the Wallace State virtual welder.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State recently hosted its fourth annual college Showcase at Tom Drake Coliseum, giving approximately 1,200 sophomores from the area a chance to take a sneak peek at the programs and...
Rhythm of the fall: 3 new band directors in Cullman County
Left to right: Bobby Patrick, West Point High School; Jesse James, Hanceville High School; Melanie Gonzales, Good Hope High School (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Three different Cullman County High Schools have new band directors for this upcoming school year.
The Tribune spoke with...
Pair O’ Docs Horse Farm hosting summer camp
BREMEN, Ala. - Pair O’ Docs Horse Farm will hold a summer camp July 18-22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for kids ages 6-14. (Lunch will not be provided.) Attendees will go through a “horse school,” where they will learn all about horse care, anatomy,...
St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2017
St. Bernard Preparatory graduation will be Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Abbey Church.
“God has blessed us by your presence on this campus. May he bless you as you walk into the adventure of life ahead.”
Proudly, Father Joel Martin, O.S.B.,...
Hanceville’s Hannah Proctor inducted into Samford University’s Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
BIRMINGHAM - Hannah Proctor, a senior piano pedagogy major from Hanceville, is one of 30 new members of Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society at Samford University.
Omicron Delta Kappa recognizes and encourages superior leadership and exemplary character, and encourages collaboration among members across...
Put in a token, get a book!
CULLMAN, Ala. - West Elementary School is making it more fun than ever for students to get their hands on a good book, with the recent addition of Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine — a literal vending machine that allows students to pop in a...
Military Bound: Vinemont High School
VINEMONT, Ala. - The last couple of weeks have been busy as Cullman County and Cullman City Schools each held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021. Each valedictorian and senior class president spoke poignant words. The top academic students of each class were...
17 Cullman-area students earn degrees from UNA in fall 2018
FLORENCE - Seventeen Cullman-area students earned degrees from The University of North Alabama after the fall 2018 semester.
Those students are:
Jackson Everett, of Addison, BSED, magna cum laude
Michael Cody Meigs, of Addison, BFA, cum laude
Zachary Eli Seymore, of Arley, B.S.
Rebekah Lee Wolfe, BSN, of Arley,...
Vinemont Schools receive prestigious Purple Star School designation
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont Elementary and Vinemont High School recently received the Purple Star School designation from the Alabama Purple Star Schools Program. This accolade recognizes the efforts of K-12 across the state that are committed and supportive of military students and their families...
Cullman County Schools names Salazar, Smith 2024 Elementary, Secondary Teachers of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools would like to congratulate the 2024 Elementary Teacher of the Year and the 2024 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Elementary Teacher of the Year: Kristy Salazar, librarian, Parkside School
Kristy Salazar is the librarian and Parkside School. She has 21...
Governor Ivey signs Numeracy Act into law, strengthening Alabama’s focus on reading and math
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 171, the Alabama Numeracy Act, into law. The Numeracy Act, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr (R – SD3) and Rep. Alan Baker (R – HD66), is a strategic approach to improving mathematics achievement.
In...
4 area students on Samford University Cumberland School of Law Dean’s List for Spring 2018
HOMEWOOD - Samford University has released its Cumberland School of Law Dean's List. To make the list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 10 credit hours of coursework. The Dean's...
‘Industry Comes to Wallace State’ gives students chance to network with area employers
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students from Wallace State Community College recently got the chance to network with area employers and learn about various internship, apprenticeship and full-time job opportunities.
Industry Comes to Wallace State is an event hosted monthly by the college’s Center for Career and...
City School Board candidates address overcrowding, AP classes and funding at forum
CULLMAN - Cullman City School Board candidates participated in a public forum last night at Cullman High School. The Cullman City Education Association (CCEA) hosted the event, which was sponsored by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and The Cullman Times.
For the first hour,...
Paul J. Kim to speak at St. Bernard Sept. 21-22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Saint Bernard Preparatory School on Monday announced a special event featuring one of America's most sought-after Catholic youth and young adult speakers, Paul J. Kim. The event is set to take place Sept. 21-22, 2023, in Room 100 of the Swisher...
Wallace State earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in...
Full scholarships offered for Medical Lab Assistant certificate at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Adult Education department is offering full scholarships to area students who would like to complete a short-term certificate in Medical Lab Assistant (MLA). The department is partnering with the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program to offer...
Cullman City Board of Education meeting notes
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Board of Education met on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at East Elementary School recognizing sixth grader Collin Kent as the Student of the Month. Pat Harrison, a second-grade instructor, was named Teacher of the Month, and Support Staff of...
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 needs, occupational therapy needs, physical therapy needs, and things like that. Our goal is to make it a public-use playground...
Wallace State’s Student Resource Center Tutorial Lab earns CRLA certification
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Student Resource Center Tutorial Lab Tutor Training has been recognized by the College Reading & Learning Association's (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) program.
The certification allows Wallace State to issue certificates to tutors meeting its CRLA-approved...
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,...
CCBOE names Meigs special education coordinator
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its May 2023 meeting approved the hire of Katie Meigs as the system's special education coordinator. Meigs currently serves as IEP coordinator and has several years of special education experience.
"I am so appreciative...
St. Bernard to give away 2020 Jeep April 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School is no exception to feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic including its 36th Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair. Governor Kay Ivey ordered all events postponed and nonessential businesses closed statewide until April 30...
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 - The Holly Pond VEX Robotics team is comprised of several talented students and parent volunteers. With a rich history...
West Point named Grand Champion at Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - West Point’s Middle School math teams received the top spots in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade levels at the Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament at Wallace State Community College on Friday and named the overall winner and Grand Champion....
CCBOE commissions new mural
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new mural now graces the entrance to the Cullman County Board of Education building. The inspirational piece was painted by local artist Laura Walker and depicts students of all grades during their educational journey.
The CCBOE reached out to Walker in...
