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    Soil and Water Conservation District holds children’s presentation at Guy Hunt...

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Soil and Water Conservation District on Thursday made a presentation for the children of Guy Hunt Library and Museum...

    Biden administration drops Critical Race Theory from education program

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall said the Biden administration decision to back away from mandating Critical Race Theory in a public school history grant...

    Preventing the ‘summer slide’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City School students received a reading boost this summer, as West Elementary School hosted its second annual literacy camp in...

    Cullman City Primary School not accepting out-of-district students

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School has made an announcement that they will not be admitting any out of district student for the...

    From Books to Battalions

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    Wendy Prince- Holly Pond High School  HOLLY POND, Ala. - Wendy Prince is a 2021 graduate of Holly Pond High School and will be joining...

    ‘Volunteerism and service’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The summer feeding program in Cullman City Schools has been providing meals for hundreds of local children over the past two...

    Wallace State plans $500,000 Winston County Community Learning Center

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    ARLEY, Ala. — Wallace State Community College and the Arley Town Council solidified plans Monday night to establish a $500,000 Community Learning Center on...

    Wallace State Nursing plans in-person information session for July 19

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education (DNE) is resuming in-person information sessions for students interested in or planning...

    Build-It-Better program begins fall 2021 for eighth graders countywide

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – With the upcoming school year, the 18-week Build-It-Better program will offered in established career preparation classes for eighth-graders countywide. The Tribune...

    Stuff The Bus campaign begins July 16

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The 4th annual Stuff the Bus campaign is kicking off this weekend! This yearly event is organized by United Way of...

    Cullman City School Board approves new personnel, prepares for upcoming school...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting at its central office Tuesday morning and provided an update on...

    Sales Tax-Free Weekend July 16–18

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 16, all back-to-school buyers can participate in the annual Sales Tax-Free Weekend. Each year on...

    Little Free Public Library ribbon cutting in Hanceville

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A new Little Free Public Library has opened in Hanceville, thanks to the Friends of the Public Library. These Little Free...

    Second Opportunity option at Wallace State Community College gives student a...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Jamesha Reese was happy for the opportunity to learn more about health science programs at Wallace State Community College with openings...

    Wallace State’s Sara Eskew, Zach Hudson win SkillsUSA National gold medals...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College students Sara Eskew and Zach Hudson each earned gold medals recently in the 2021 SkillsUSA National Leadership...

    CATA student earns Wallace State scholarship

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy graduating construction student Dakota McDaniel, from Fairview High School, has received a $2,500 scholarship from SkillsUSA and...

    From books to battalions: Spotlighting Good Hope’s military-bound Aiden Gonzalez

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    Aiden Gonzalez  Aiden Gonzalez is a 2021 graduate of Good Hope High School and he will soon leave for the United States Navy. Aiden is...

    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,...

    Registration now open for Cullman City Head Start in 2021-2022 school...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Registration is open now for Cullman City Head Start’s 2021-2022 school year, hosted at the Cullman City Primary School campus in...

    Wallace State’s Diesel by Distance program hosting Open House events in...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Diesel by Distance program is hosting multiple Open House events during July and August on select dates...

    Wallace State Community College fully open for fall semester

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College returned to normal operations earlier this year and is gearing up for a robust fall semester with...

    Pouring on the STEAM

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Given the demands of the modern career field, a growing number of educators consider early exposure to opportunities in science, technology,...

    Meet Professor Karl O. Waussie!

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has added a new furry friend to the family!  Professor Karl O. Waussie (Dr. Waussie) is the name...

    New principal named at Hanceville Elementary School

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Tuesday approved the hiring of Stacie Olinger to be the new principal of Hanceville...

    Alabama-based teachers participate in annual Environmental Conservation Education Teacher Workshop at...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Conservation District held the annual Environmental Conservation Education Teacher Workshop June 22, 23, and 24 for teachers across...

    Troy University professor unveils free virtual film festival for Alabama high...

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    TROY, Ala. - An associate professor of design at Troy University has created a free virtual, one-day film festival open to all Alabama high...

    Books to Battalions: Holly Pond, Fairview, West Point

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    Caleb Knedlik- Holly Pond Caleb Knedlik is a 2021 graduate of Holly Pond High School and will soon be leaving for the United States Army. Caleb...

    United Way of Cullman County to host 4th annual “Stuff the...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County is partnering with Cullman County and City public schools to collect school supplies during its 4th...

    Cullman City Schools sets post-pandemic plan for 2021-2022 school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - With vaccines roll outs and COVID-19 cases on the decline, Cullman City Schools is laying the framework for what the 2021-2022...

    Full scholarships offered for Medical Lab Assistant certificate at Wallace State

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Adult Education department is offering full scholarships to area students who would like to complete a...

    ‘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...

    Wallace State receives TVA grant to fund 20 One-Stream trash containers...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation has received a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority Natural Resources Community Outreach program to...

    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...

    Cullman City Schools among top systems in the nation for board-certified...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has always made it a priority to attract and cultivate the most qualified educators possible, and now the...

    20th Annual Farming Tour for Kids sees another successful turnout

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex has recently wrapped up one of their most successful summer educational programs. On June 10-11, they held...

    Military Bound: Good Hope High School

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    Beau Sterling- Good Hope High School   Beau Sterling is a 2021 graduate of Good Hope High School and will soon be reporting to basic training...

    2021 Cullman Bar Association Scholarship recipients

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Bar Association funds a scholarship for graduating seniors whose parents work as legal support staff, court personnel and law...

    State of the schools: County School Superintendent shares updates on system...

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette before the June meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education meeting, offered...

    Calling Cullman County athletes

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy building construction teacher Mike Burkett is looking for some of the Cullman area’s best known athletes to...

    Cullman County Board of Education extends, amends superintendent’s contract

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Thursday afternoon passed a “resolution to approve an extension and other amendments to (Superintendent)...

    New principal named at Hanceville Middle School

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Thursday approved the hiring of Dr. Susan Patrick to be the new principal of...

    Military Bound: Holly Pond, Vinemont and Cullman Christian School

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    Rylan Griffin- Holly Pond High School- Army   Rylan Griffin recently graduated from Holly Pond High School and was a member of the JROTC program. He will...

    Military Bound- Cullman High School 

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - 2021 Cullman High School graduate Allie Heaton has pondered joining the military since she was a small child. She explained, “I...

    Wallace State’s Adult Education Department conducts commencement for 2020 and 2021...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Adult Education Department recently conducted its commencement, recognizing graduates from both the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 classes at...

    Cullman County Schools Summer Feeding Program

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Beginning June 11, all students in Cullman County are eligible for free breakfast and lunch at the following lunchrooms: Fairview Holly Pond Good Hope...

    City schools summer feeding program kicks off at WES, CHS

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - School may be out for summer, but lunch is still being served at Cullman City Schools for local children —a week’s...

    A Little Eagle with big dreams

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    CULLMAN, Ala.- Vinemont student Caden Crawford had one huge dream this school year and the Cullman County community wanted to help make it come...

    West Point High School wins 2021 Alabama Scholars’ Bowl tournament

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    WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School’s Scholars’ Bowl team finished its 2020/21 season as the top 5A team in the state of...

    Wallace State Adult Education offers more than GEDs

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — More than 30 graduates of the Wallace State Community College Adult Education program walked across the stage Thursday, June 3, to...

    Military Bound: Vinemont High School

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    VINEMONT, Ala. - The last couple of weeks have been busy as Cullman County and Cullman City Schools each held commencement ceremonies for the...

    Summer School: county school system staying busy this summer with facility...

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette shared a lengthy list of activities that will keep the county system busy...

    ADPH to provide funding for shade structures for public schools

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Although skin cancer is among the most preventable cancers, an estimated 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their...

    ADEM and State Department of Education renew efforts to test drinking...

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     MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In an effort to ensure the safety of drinking water in public schools, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) will...

    Wallace State Community College releases spring 2021 President’s and Dean’s Lists

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 689 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester....

    Holly Pond High School’s new Home Economics classroom ready for 2021...

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. - For the past three years, Holly Pond High School has been waiting on their brand-new Home Economics classroom and it...

    ‘We want to prepare students’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools (CCS) is gearing up to launch a new citizenship program that aims to impact hundreds of local students...

    Build-A-Boat

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Second-grade students at East Elementary School have recently been reading the children’s classic “Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak,...

    CATA cosmetology student wins with Alabama-inspired design

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Elyse Koloski from the Cullman Area Technology Academy Cosmetology Department recently won the “Feel Your Fantasy” competition hosted by Beauty Cast Network,...

    Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development launching Industrial Maintenance...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is launching an Industrial Maintenance Pre-Apprenticeship program beginning with the summer...

    New principal named at Hanceville High School

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education on Monday approved the hiring of Daniel Wakefield as the new principal of Hanceville High...

    CATA Cosmetology students earn College Readiness Indicator certificates

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cosmetology students Diana Arroyo, D.J. Dubick, Fiayla Herc, Elyse Koloski and Yulissa Velazquez at the Cullman Area Technology Academy recently earned...

    Editorial: Education dedicated to community

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    The city and county schools always do an amazing job at taking care of Cullman’s students and with summer just around the corner, they...

    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...

    Small but always significant

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Pomp and Circumstance echoed throughout the room as the Class of 2021 at the Children’s Development Center began their procession. Cameras...

    ‘Amazing things’: State Dept. of Education Superintendent visits CCPS to celebrate...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman City Primary School won the prestigious Dr. Louisa Moats Award earlier this year and celebrated that honor on Friday with a visit...

    Vaccination Volunteers: CATA Health Science students help during pandemic

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy health science students recently had the opportunity to assist at COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The Cullman County Health Department...

    Wallace State students win 44 medals at state SkillsUSA competition, 22...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s students continue to flourish at the state SkillsUSA competition.    Wallace State had 44 students who recently won medal, including 26...

    ‘The struggle is real’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Middle School students were recently challenged to discuss and recognize the problems facing our community — and some decided to...

    St. Paul’s holds Alumni Dinner, presents Impact Award

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School held its annual Alumni Dinner and Auction Saturday evening, after a year off due to COVID shutdowns....

    Wallace State recognizes students at annual Honors Convocation

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College recognized hundreds of students on Tuesday, April 27, during its annual Honors Convocation. The Honors Convocation recognized...

    CATA students sign stowage locker panel for NASA’s International Space Station

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, Bill Gibson, education mentor / engineering specialist with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), visited the Cullman Area...

    Pouring on the STEAM

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good things are happening at Good Hope Primary School; good enough to catch the attention of officials in Montgomery and...

    Cullman Savings Bank Foundation presents scholarships to 26 area students

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Savings Bank Foundation on Thursday presented scholarships to 26 area students, including 17 first-time recipients and nine returning recipients.  Cullman...

    Building a lesson in new technology 

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s never too early to start learning about emerging technology, and students across grade levels at East Elementary School are getting...

    Wallace State student JaQuane Brown named inaugural Federal Work Study of...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State student JaQuane Brown has been named the college’s inaugural Federal Work Study of the Year.   “This award is one of...

    West Point High School band becomes fourth in Cullman County to...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - We recently reported that three local high school band programs had received all superior ratings from the Alabama Music Educators Associations...

    St. Paul’s Lutheran School 2nd annual Alumni and Friends Dinner and...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Alumni and Friends Dinner and School Auction is their largest fundraiser of the year. It is a fantastic evening...

    Wallace State’s Evelyn Burrow Museum premieres Country Legends Rediscovered exhibition

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College is proud to premiere the Country Legends Rediscovered – an exhibition of...

    Senior Walk returns to Holly Pond

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Class of 2021 from Holly Pond High School took part in one of the school’s newest traditions Wednesday morning by...

    CHS responds to reports of weapon possession

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     CULLMAN, Ala. - During the morning of May 12, it was brought to the attention of the Cullman High School administration that a CHS...

    West Point 8th grader Brodie Henry is county 2021 Scholars’ Bowl...

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    WEST POINT, Ala. - When West Point Middle School took first place honors in the recent county middle school Scholars’ Bowl tournament, 8th-grader Brodie...

    ‘A sticky situation’

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     CULLMAN, Ala. - The PTA Spring Fundraiser paid off with a silly surprise for some students at West Elementary School last week. Several students...

    School officials address local industry needs for skilled workers

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Bright and early Friday morning, representatives from more than 20 local industries met with educational leaders to discuss ways of bringing...

    78-year-old earns college degree after decades of pursuing her dream

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    Vivian Cunningham graduated from Samford University at the age of 78 on May 8. There was no easy path to her degree, and long...

    Bill calling for vote to make County School Superintendent an elected...

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     MONTGOMERY, Ala. - House Bill 622, which would change the Cullman County School Superintendent from an appointed post to an elected post, passed the Senate...

    ‘The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery’ opens at St. Bernard,...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School’s Drama Department premiered “The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery” Thursday evening at the Byre theater on...

    Superior scores for three area band programs

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Three local high school band programs are celebrating this week after earning superior ratings from the Alabama Music Educators Association’s Music...

    CCBOE votes to sell Section 16 property

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday voted to sell the board's property on Smith Lake to R&D Lake Properties,...

    Math class heads to the garden at West Elementary

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The outdoor classroom at West Elementary already serves as an innovative green space to learn more about nature and science, but...

    Cullman Area Technology Academy celebrates its teachers

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    SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Principal Billy Troutman of the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) took time during National Teacher Appreciation Week to recognize his...

    Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard county wrap-up: West Point high school and middle...

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - West Point’s high school and middle school teams in 2021 continued the dominant performance in Scholars’ Bowl that they have...

    St. Bernard Prep Drama presents ‘The Murder Mystery at the Murder...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Saint Bernard Prep Drama Department returns to the stage after the 2020 shutdown with the one-act play “The Murder Mystery...

    Cullman City Primary School wins national grand prize for excellence in...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Monday afternoon, representatives from 27 schools and school districts across the country tuned in to a virtual ceremony as a panel...

    Wallace State Fast Track program helps student’s dream take flight

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Yancey York graduated from Wallace State in 2013 with an associate in applied science in flight technology, it was about...

    Alexis Williams, Murl Sims named Wallace State’s All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students Alexis Williams and Murl Sims are Wallace State Community College’s 2021 All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars.    Both Williams and Sims...

    St. Paul’s Lutheran School adds new fine arts options for 2021-22...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul's Lutheran School will add private instruction on instruments and ballet to their Fine Arts offerings for the 2021-2022 school...

    Wallace State’s Shane Morrow takes advantage of Prior Learning Assessment to...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Shane Morrow said earning his degree in machine tool technology at Wallace State Community College opened many doors to further his...

    Cullman High School in top 10% in U.S. News and World...

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, U.S. News and World Report issued its annual rankings of over 17,800 high schools across the...

    Cullman County Schools Launches New Website, App

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools (CCBOE) has launched a new website. In addition, we have released a new CCBOE app for iPhone and...

    Wallace State student Bryant Simmons named Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer...

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    Simmons, 32, will graduate with a degree in forensic psychology next month.     “It blew me away when I learned I was a semifinalist. It’s...