Tag: Education
Cullman County Board of Education prepares to reopen classrooms Aug. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday afternoon discussed plans to reopen schools and return to classrooms this fall....
Saint Bernard Prep to begin classes Aug. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Preparatory School has announced students will begin classes Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.
Each year faculty and staff work all summer...
Jade Sanford of Cullman named to Mary Baldwin University’s Dean’s List
STAUNTON, Va. - Jade Sanford of Cullman earned a place on the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Mary Baldwin University. To be eligible, a...
Hanceville’s Sebastian Campbell earns Dean’s List honors at Berry College
ROME, Ga. - The following area students were named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Berry College. The Dean's List honors students who...
Arley’s Marshall Bares earns degree from University of Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - Marshall Bares, of Arley recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from the University of Tampa.
The virtual commencement ceremony...
5 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the spring semester and Term 4 of...
CATA seeks input on new public safety/firefighter course
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Principal Billy Troutman is looking into the possibility of including a firefighter training course in the...
Cullman Electric Cooperative names scholarship winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Electric Cooperative recently named its annual scholarship winners.
From the Cullman Electric Cooperative: “Each year, Cullman Electric Cooperative awards a...
Saint Bernard’s Tafazoli receives 2020 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Prep School’s Amelia Tafazoli, an eighth-grade student, was recently selected, one of 500 students nationwide, as a 2020 National Junior Honor...
Wallace State ranked Best Online Community College in Alabama in 2020;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been ranked No. 1 among Alabama community colleges in the 2020 Best Online Community College Rankings...
25 Cullman-area students earn degrees from the University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded approximately 6,326 degrees this spring.
“The recent change to remote learning during this unprecedented time has affected...
29 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Auburn University
AUBURN, Ala. - Twenty-nine Cullman-area students earned degrees from Auburn University this spring.
Graduates include:
Jodi Benitez, of Hanceville
Michael Bentley, of Cullman
Paul Birmingham, of Bremen
Libby Burroughs,...
Hanceville’s Jared Stanley named to spring 2020 Dean’s List at Mars...
Jared Thomas Stanley of Hanceville is one 382 Mars Hill University students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end...
Addison’s Bartlett earns degree from Ole Miss
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Lacie Kay Bartlett, of Addison received a Bachelor of Multi-Disciplinary degree in General Studies.
"While we aren't able to gather in the...
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...
Wallace State releases spring 2020 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 792 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester....
Haley Self-Tumlin named Wallace State’s 2019-2020 TRIO/SSS Student of the Year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State student Haley Self-Tumlin has been named the 2019-2020 TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS) Student of the Year.
Self-Tumlin, 20, has already...
WSCC Medical Assistant program hosting informational meeting Friday, May 29
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Persons interested in learning more about the Medical Assistant program at Wallace State Community College can attend an informational meeting via...
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...
Cullman’s Townley Cornelius awarded AmFirst, WBRC FOX 6 Rising Star scholarship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst)- alongside partner WBRC FOX 6- on Tuesday announced the winners of its 11th Annual Rising...
License plates offer new avenue of support for Wallace State scholarship...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Alumni and supporters of Wallace State Community College have a new way to support the college’s scholarship efforts by choosing the new Wallace State...
CCBOE updates 2020-2021 school year calendar due to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Monday night discussed changes to the 2020-21 school year because of the COVID-19...
Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training program hosting Young Farmer Entrepreneur Camps...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training program is hosting a pair of Young Farmer Entrepreneur Camps in June.
The first session is scheduled...
Virtual classroom tools used at Wallace State make remote learning engaging...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – They say necessity is the mother of invention. That was certainly the case at Wallace State during the spring semester, as...
County schools issue graduation ceremony instructions
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As the Cullman County school system prepares to hold graduation ceremonies, principals have begun sending out instructions for those planning...
Harmony School awarded $30K P-3 grant
LOGAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has awarded a $30,000 Alabama Pre-K–3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3) grant...
Sacred Heart School sends off students with drive-thru parade
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, which would have been their last day in class for the 2019-20 school year, the faculty and staff of...
‘It is times like these when my school babies need me...
CULLMAN, Ala. - COVID-19 has impacted virtually all areas of normal life, especially when it comes to education. With Alabama schools transitioning to distance...
Alabama’s Kolby Robinson selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Baseball...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama senior infielder Kolby Robinson was selected
to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Baseball Team, the organization
announced Thursday.
The CoSIDA Academic
All-America program recognizes...
CCBOE prepares for in-person graduations, limits attendance
CULLMAN, Ala. - After announcing recently that in-person graduations will take place May 22-23 (www.cullmantribune.com/2020/05/08/cullman-county-schools-sets-in-person-graduation-dates) the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) is determining...
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...
2020 Bearcats receive caps, gowns; graduation set for May 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cheers and congratulations could be heard over the back parking lot of Cullman High School Friday afternoon as members of the...
Cullman High graduation set for May 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson on Friday afternoon said Cullman High School will have an in-person graduation ceremony May...
Cullman County Schools sets in-person graduation dates
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has set graduation dates for all its 2020 seniors. Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette said high school graduation ceremonies...
Graduation celebration, pandemic-style
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Although the original graduation ceremony has been postponed to July 31, the faculty and staff at Wallace State Community College wanted...
Nurses recognized during National Nurses Day, National Nurses Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is celebrating National Nurses Week and National Nurses Day, honoring the thousands of alumni who have passed through its doors.
National Nurses Day on...
15 Wallace State students selected to serve as Ambassadors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fifteen Wallace State Community College students have been chosen to serve as Wallace State Ambassadors for the 2020-2021 academic year to serve as representatives...
Cullman’s Dax Houston graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Dax Houston of Cullman, AL, graduated from Troy University during Term 3 of the 2019/2020 academic year.
Houston graduated with the bachelor...
Wallace State employee making masks to help others, raise funds for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Wallace State Community College employee is using her sewing skills to help others and support a good cause at the same time. Debra...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development assisting students seeking...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development continues to prepare Wallace State students during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing job openings...
Wallace State offers drive-in Wi-Fi from campus parking lots
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is offering free drive-in Wi-Fi access to students at the main campus in Hanceville and at both...
Cullman Chamber names Students of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday named Holly Pond Senior Zackery Reynolds as its 2020 Student of the Year....
Troy University announces plans to reopen June1
TROY, Ala. - Troy University plans to offer in-class instruction this fall, and all campuses and locations will reopen June 1, Dr. Jack Hawkins...
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...
Wallace State student Aljon Celis wins 2020 Sigma Kappa Delta Short...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State student Aljon Celis has enjoyed a memorable April.
Celis was recently recognized as a national 2020 Sigma Kappa Delta award...
WSCC’s Aljon Celis awarded prestigious community college transfer scholarship
LANSDOWNE, Va. - Aljon Celis, a student at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, is one of 50 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s...
City schools offering supply boxes for primary, elementary students
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) recently announced the start of its school supply box sale for...
Community College Month Spotlight: Chris Green’s passion for music aided by...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Chris Green is fueled by multiple career passions.
Green’s love of music led him to Wallace State Community College, where he graduated from in 1997...
Pepsi donates money to schools for hot spots
Updated 4-24-20 at 1:53 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area schools received donations this week from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company to help acquire internet hot...
Troy lecturer teaming with ONY Biotech on life-saving COVID-19 research
TROY, Ala. – A Troy University lecturer is working with a major biotechnology company to research ways to combat the effects of COVID-19 on...
Search for drugs effective against COVID-19 includes UAB and Southern Research
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham will join an international effort coordinated by Scripps Research to test drugs for COVID-19.
The work...
University of Alabama offers free Parenting Assistance Line (PAL)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Child Development Resources department of The University of Alabama’s (UA) College of Human Environmental Sciences’ Parents Assistance Line (PAL) is...
Wallace State Health Science graduates working on the front lines
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Practicing medicine during a pandemic was probably something most health care providers in America never thought they would experience, yet that is exactly what they’ve been facing...
Wallace State alters dates for upcoming events and deadlines
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has altered dates for important events and deadlines because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wallace State’s graduation has been...
CCBOE- April personnel notes
CULLMAN, Ala. - After last week’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, the following personnel notes were released:
Resignations
Rickey A. Kelley, Maintenance Construction Foreman,...
CCBOE student feeding program to resume April 30
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette announced Tuesday that the system’s student feeding program, temporarily suspended as...
Cullman High School ranks 19th in U.S. News list of best...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) has once again ranked among the top 20 high schools in Alabama, according to a survey published...
Community College Month Spotlight: Bullard built on ‘great foundation’ provided by Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - While it took him a bit longer than he’d expected when he first enrolled at Wallace State Community College in 2000,...
Judson College announces new full scholarship
MARION, Ala. - Judson College has announced a new full scholarship opportunity for freshman and transfer students enrolling at Judson College in Fall 2020....
Wallace State’s Student Services Division transitions to Virtual Student Services
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Student Services Division has transitioned to a virtual platform for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual Student Services...
Wallace State’s Dance program accepting scholarship video auditions through April 30
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Dance program is conducting scholarship auditions via video submissions through Thursday, April 30. These scholarships will be...
CCBOE superintendent aiming for mid-June graduation ceremonies
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday held a work session and meeting not open to the public or...
Community College Month Spotlight: Lois White’s care and concern for others led to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Lois White has served many roles in her life – sharecropper’s daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, beautician and social worker, among...
Wallace State raising funds to support students affected by COVID-19 pandemic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation is accepting donations that will support students who have been affected in some way by the COVID-19...
18 Wallace State students earn more than $200K in UA Transfer Scholarships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Eighteen Wallace State Community College students have received more than $200,000 in transfer scholarships to the University of Alabama, which will...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT: Wallace State allowed Bontrager opportunity to serve and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Christopher Bontrager entered the U.S. Army in 2007, he also wanted to pursue his higher education and chose Wallace State Community...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT: WSCC Nursing Program prepares alumna for real-world experience, successful career
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Josie Jones, of Oneonta, began her nursing journey at Wallace State in 2008. She now serves as regional director of nursing over eight nursing homes. When it came to selecting the...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT: 4 generations of local family have attended Wallace...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When it comes to the Millican family, they’ve made Wallace State a part of their lives since the very beginning of...
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...
Community College Month Spotlight: Dia family legacy fulfilled at Wallace State...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has become a family tradition for many families, and every year, especially during Community College Month and...
Class of 2020 – COVID-19 brings early end to school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The effects of the coronavirus outbreak are being felt all over the world and school systems are no exception. The decision...
Empty Halls: Local educators reflect on academic life during pandemic
As school facilities officially close for the year, and teachers and administrators prepare to finish the year via distance learning methods, a few area...
Governor, State Superintendent of Education: schools closed for remainder of year;...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a supplemental State of Emergency
notice as she and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey...
Wallace State Health Science programs taking applications for Fall 2020 entry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Applications are now open for anyone interested in enrolling in many of the Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College....
Schools going online: city schools building on existing resources, connectivity limits...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. -
On Mar. 30, the Alabama State Board of Education is set to release instructions
about the schedule for the remainder of the...
Bringing out the best: Cullman City Schools begins “grab and go”...
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Cullman City Schools (CCS) on Monday began distributing “Grab and Go Curbside
Meals” to students 18 and younger from the lunchroom at West...
Wallace State Community College offering free counseling services to students
HANCEVILLE, AL —
Wallace State Community College is now offering free counseling services
to students, and in the current crisis, these services are being offered in a
virtual...
Wallace State recognized as National Society of Leadership Success Chapter
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State has been officially
recognized as a National Society of Leadership Success Chapter, and outstanding
student leaders across campus are being invited...
Bringing out the best: CCBOE distributes more than 11K meals in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette reported Friday afternoon that the system’s Child Nutrition Program (CNP) staff,...
Bringing out the best: 1st CCBOE food distribution day ‘huge success’
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Across Cullman County Wednesday, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Child Nutrition Program (CNP) staff, school staffers and teachers, central...
Cullman City School Board hears from principals on school closure curriculums
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday morning, hearing from faculty of all schools, including Cullman High School...
CCBOE addresses coronavirus concerns, approves transfer of Garden City Elementary, recognizes...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette on Thursday evening addressed the coronavirus at the board’s regular business...
Local students elected, earn honors at FCCLA 2020 State Leadership Conference
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - More than 1,000 attendees from all over the state of Alabama traveled to Montgomery March 5-6 for the Family, Career and...
Good Hope Middle School students ‘Read Across America’
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Students and faculties of schools nationwide observed “Read Across America” Day March 2. Good Hope Middle School (GHMS) Library Media...
Wallace State inducts new Phi Theta Kappa members during spring ceremony
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...
Wallace State’s CDL program offers training to wheelchair users
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Kenneth Gamble and James Ledford, both wheelchair users, each have a passion for the road.
Because of that, both men searched extensively...
CATA students bring home awards from SkillsUSA competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students enrolled in Career Technical Education programs at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) brought home awards from the North District...
St. Bernard inducts 15 into National Honor Society
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard students, faculty and staff, along with a host of parents and grandparents, gathered in the Abbey Church Wednesday, Feb.19,...
Wallace State selected to participate in U.S. Department of Ed.’s Federal...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is among a select group of colleges and universities in the United States invited by the U.S....
WSCC’s Center for Career and Workforce Development hosting Career Development Day...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is hosting a pair of March events for students.
Career Development Day is scheduled...
West Point High sweeps district scholars’ bowl tournament for 8th consecutive...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School scholars’
bowl team won in district competition this month at Hanceville without a single
loss, continuing a...
Wallace State hosts 5th annual Career and Technical Letter of Intent...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Applied Technologies Division last week welcomed high school seniors and recent graduates to its fifth annual Career...
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...
Cullman High medical students excel at state HOSA competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Twenty-five Cullman High School students competed at the HOSA- Future Health Professionals Spring Leadership Conference in Montgomery Feb. 21.
Cullman High School...
Cold Springs High focusing on academics, positive culture
BREMEN, Ala. – This school year is the first in the principal’s seat at Cold Springs High School for Eric Dickerson, who assumed the...
Cullman-based PAC funding #KeepCullmanGreat 1-cent tax campaign
CULLMAN, Ala. – Residents from all over Cullman County have reported receiving text messages asking them to vote yes on the proposed 1-cent tax...
(Updated) Cullman City, County School Boards comment on 1-cent tax text...
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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board and Cullman County School Board Thursday morning sent out alerts about text...
Community meetings promote CCBOE’s plan for proposed 1-cent tax
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette visited Hanceville High School Tuesday evening as part of a cross-county...
Wallace State to welcome David Anthony Johnson Feb. 26 as part...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will welcome motivational speaker, storyteller and vocalist David Anthony Johnson to campus Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m....
Cullman City School Board recognizes students, teachers
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board recognized several students and enjoyed special performances from the Cullman Middle School Jazz Band and CMS...