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    Wallace State graduates first students in UAB/WSCC Joint Enrollment program

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The first cohort of students enrolled in the UAB/WSCC Nursing Joint Enrollment Partnership have completed the program and have earned both...

    ‘A great school year’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - School is officially back in session this week. Students in Cullman City Schools will return to classes Wednesday, Aug. 11, and...

    Cullman County Schools to implement new vaping policy

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has a new stricter vaping policy to begin the 2021-2022 school year due to the increase in...

    FirstBank Mortgage donates $2,000 in scholarships to Cullman families

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – FirstBank mortgage banker Brandon Snider has awarded $2,000 in scholarships to two Cullman-area families as part of the FirstBank 2020 Next...

    Books to battalions: Highlighting Cullman High School’s Isaiah Barnett

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Isaiah Barnett will soon begin his senior year at Cullman High School. Shortly after his graduation in 2022, he will be...

    Cullman City Schools return to school Aug. 11, will have early...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools students will return Wednesday, Aug. 11 for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. On Friday, Aug. 13,...

    Wallace State Community College hosts STEM camps for elementary, middle school...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College recently hosted a pair of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Camps this summer, welcoming middle school...

    Harmony School hosts back-to-school Harmony Hawk Fest

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    LOGAN, Ala. - Harmony School recently hosted Hawk Fest as a fun way to kick-off the new school year with the community. While originally...

    John E. Hunt Memorial Scholarship awarded to Cullman’s Cort Chandler

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – A little more than a year after the passing of longtime Cullman Parks & Recreation Director John Hunt, the first ever...

    Virtual School applications now available for Cullman City Schools students

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Virtual School applications have been made available through the Cullman City School System. As of now, the 2021-2022 school year will...

    Cullman High School to host vaccine clinic Aug. 5

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools and Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will be partnering to host a mobile vaccination clinic at Cullman High...

    Wallace State offers vaccine incentive to students

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala.--Wallace State Community College is adopting a number of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to promote a successful fall semester....

    Cullman City Schools strongly encouraging masks, vaccinations

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - With COVID-19 cases increasing in the State of Alabama and Cullman County, Cullman City Schools is strongly encouraging students to wear...

    West Elementary temporarily relocates three classes for mold testing, cleaning

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Three West Elementary School classrooms impacted by the potential discovery of mold will be temporarily relocated while the affected areas are...

    City Board of Education holds Aug. 2 meeting

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board met early Tuesday morning to discuss proceedings for the upcoming school year.   The Board approved the following...

    New Cullman County notification system ready for upcoming school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission has announced that the Cullman County EMA’s Cullman County Notification System has been set up for the...

    Update to mask guidance for 2021-2022 school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health has released guidelines for public schools as the start of the 2021-2022 school year draws...

    Lockers: A yes or no for the 2021-2022 school year?

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the renewal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s official guidelines for this school year, the option to...

    Holly Pond Back-to-School Bash kicks off Aug. 7

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Town of Holly Pond will be hosting a Back-to-School Bash to kick off the new school year Aug. 7....

    Open houses, orientation set for Cullman City Schools 2021 school year

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2021 school year is almost here, and Cullman City Schools are preparing to welcome parents and students back to campus...

    Wallace State’s Dual Enrollment program only one in Alabama eligible to...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is among a select number of colleges in the nation and the only one in Alabama to...

    Wallace State’s Business Department launching new degree options in Banking &...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Business Department is launching two new degree options during the fall 2021 semester: Banking and Finance and...

    Wallace State clears past balances for students from previous semesters to...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College has cleared the balances of 644 students with outstanding accounts from previous semesters, forgiving more than $585,800 in student...

    Liberty Learning Foundation to launch new high school programs at CHS...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Beginning fall 2021, Cullman will be embarking on a mission in preparing students to be life, career, and citizen ready. The...

    CATA Principal Billy Troutman named state Career Tech Administrator of the...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Association for Career Technical Education on Monday named Cullman Area Technology Academy Principal Billy Troutman its 2021 Administrator of...

    Books to battalions

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Brett Patterson was recently sworn in and will leave for Marine boot camp on Aug. 9. Patterson is a 2020 graduate...

    Prospective students visit Wallace State’s Applied Technologies programs during Open House

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A rainy night did not deter prospective students from attending Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Open House earlier this week.   Jake Smith, a...

    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...