Tag: Education
Cullman High promises crowd pleaser with spring production of “Shrek: The...
A recent rehearsal for "Shrek: The Musical"
CULLMAN - After last year’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Cullman High School Theatre (CHST) chose to stick with...
Cullman Fire Rescue firefighters and EMTs help train future medical professionals...
CULLMAN - Members of Cullman Fire Rescue, both firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) recently had the opportunity to help train Cullman High School...
Wallace State sophomore Jasmine Zavala named recipient of UAB Presidential Scholarship
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State sophomore Jasmine Zavala was recently awarded a UAB Presidential Transfer Scholarship.
Zavala, a Cleveland High graduate, was one of two Wallace...
West Point dominates county math tournament
Advanced Math winners
Back row, 6th-10th place from left to right: Angel Cortes, Chandler Flanigan, Brantley Rodgers (not pictured), Madeline Whitesell, Jessica Arriaga
Front Row, 1st-5th...
City schools recognize distinguished alumni, teachers of the year
Image shows Cullman Middle School Teacher of the Year Brent Hill, center. Photos by Jay Betts
CULLMAN - Cullman High has ample reason to be...
East Elementary’s inaugural Shamrock Shuffle takes off Saturday morning
CULLMAN - The inaugural Shamrock Shuffle 5K and 1-mile color run, hosted by the East Elementary School (EES) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), will kick...
Good Hope, Vinemont teams win county middle school math tournament
Good Hope Middle School's seventh-grade team
CULLMAN COUNTY - At the recent Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament held at Wallace State, teams from Good...
CCBOE recognizes student, staff achievements; approves large expenditures for technology and...
Updated 3-19-17
Michael Lindsey, Superintendent Shane Barnette and Kayse Fondren
CULLMAN - Thursday night’s meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) was headlined by...
Burrow Museum receives grant from Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association President Tami Reist and Evelyn Burrow Museum Director Donny Wilson
HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community...
Wallace State’s Alpha Chi Tau Chapter earns REACH status, Distinguished Honors...
Brandon Smith, left, and Dr. Stacey Sivley
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State math instructors Dr. Stacey Sivley and Brandon Smith were recently recognized for earning REACH...
National Junior Honor Society initiated at Saint Bernard Prep
Pictured, (left to right): front row: D. Tim, Ella Buckingham, Yessenia Pascual, Alison Gongre, Mai Thy Nguyen, Carly Tombo, Jonathan Baillargeon, Evehan Hayes and...
Harmony School getting ready for spring in outdoor classroom
LOGAN - Harmony School will be holding an Outdoor Classroom Workday on Tuesday, Mar. 21. Students, parents, faculty and community volunteers will be building...
Leadership Wallace State group meets with acting Chancellor Jimmy Baker; enjoys...
The 2016-17 Leadership Wallace State group visited Montgomery, where they met with acting system Chancellor Jimmy Baker and sat in on a board meeting....
Holly Pond High School’s Zackery Reynolds wins state geometry tournament
I like English and science, but math more than anything. Numbers speak to me better than words.”
Zackery Reynolds
HOLLY POND - Zackery Reynolds enjoys running. ...
Sacred Heart UN-Gala: different clothes, same good cause
Sacred Heart School Principal Greg Hughes
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Sacred Heart School (SHS) held its eighth annual Legacy Gala at Stone Bridge Farms’...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team finishes 9th at NAQT Community College...
Wallace State Quiz Bowl members are, from left, Paul Knetter, Caleb Still, Zakk Waddell, Derik Arendall and Ross Wallace.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl...
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...
WSCC Nursing, Dental Health students teach elementary students health and personal...
Hanceville Elementary School students give each other high fives during a demonstration on how germs are spread. Each student started with one spot of...
Registration for Wallace State’s spring Mini Term II is March 2-3,...
HANCEVILLE – Registration for Wallace State Community College’s spring semester Mini Term II classes takes place Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3. Classes...
Wallace State partners with Kids to Love to create a brighter...
Wallace State Mechatronics instructor Keith Tolbert and Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges
HANCEVILLE - At any given time, more than 6,000 children are in...
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,...
Fairview theater’s #Viral has powerful message for audience
FAIRVIEW - Mark Dobbs, Fairview High School theater teacher and director of Fairview Theater Works, put together a simple yet powerful performance over the...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division hosts 2nd annual Signing Day
Signing letters of intent with the Machine Tool Technology were Austin Dibble, Bailey White, Baylon Lesley, Cameron Flippo, Christopher Widner, Colton Terry, Dylan Jones,...
Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson to judge 2017 US Invitational...
Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson has been selected to judge the 2017 US Invitational Weld Trials...
CATA showcases career programs at open house event
VINEMONT - On Thursday evening the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA, formerly the Cullman Area Career Center) held an open house for prospective students,...
CCBOE recognizes students, employees; land purchase approved; non-discrimination policy updated
Students from Welti Elementary School with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette
CULLMAN - Students, along with school system employees, were recognized at Thursday night’s...
Local students make UA Dean’s, President’s Lists
TUSCALOOSA - The following students from the Tribune's coverage area made the Dean's List or President's List for the fall semester at the University...
CCBOE staffers talk about mental health resources
CULLMAN - Continuing our series on the suicide crisis in Cullman County, the Tribune sat down with the Cullman County Board of Education's (CCBOE)...
Anchor, youth development and leadership, clubs chartered at Vinemont and Holly...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Holly Pond and Vinemont High Schools recently chartered Anchor Clubs, under the leadership of the Pilot Club of Cullman, joining more...
Wallace State Sonography boosts Cullman Christian School students’ knowledge of sound
Students in Charlotte Heatherly’s physical science class from Cullman Christian School recently visited the Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program as part...
Friendly game of basketball kicks off Spring 2017 Learning Communities at...
Wallace State cheerleaders Kevin Williams and Kenna Alexander root for the faculty/staff team.
HANCEVILLE - A friendly game of basketball kicked off the Spring 2017...
Cullman Middle School’s Jadon Li wins Cullman County Spelling Bee
CULLMAN - The 91st annual Cullman County Spelling Bee was held at Temple Baptist Church Monday evening, and Jadon Li, a seventh grader from...
Wallace State and Auburn University explore aviation partnership
Charles “CJ” Hincy, director, Auburn Governmental Affairs; Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman; Earle Thompson, manager, Auburn UAS Program; James Birdsong, Auburn lecturer; Wayne Ceynowa, Auburn...
CCBOE after-school meal program picking up speed
Image credit: United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service
CULLMAN COUNTY - In January, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) implemented a...
Cullman County Spelling Bee rescheduled to Feb. 13
Some of this year's participants
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Spelling Bee, that was scheduled to take place on Feb. 27, has been moved up...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division hosting 2nd annual Signing Day Feb....
2016 Technical Signing Day
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College’s Applied Technologies Division is hosting its second annual Career Technical Letter of Intent Signing Day...
Wallace State’s Winston County Works program certifying students in CDL and...
The current CDL class at the Winston County Works program includes, from left, Justin Rowe, Danny Crump and Roger Travis. They make up the...
Three area middle schools qualify for state scholar’s bowl tournament
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County will be well represented in upcoming scholastic competitions. Two area high schools, Holly Pond and Good Hope, qualified for...
Tools for life: Cullman Area Technology Academy opens doors to public
Junior Cold Springs student John Campbell practicing the art of welding.
If you come here, we're giving you tools. No matter where you want to...
Local archers win first tournament of the season
East Elementary Archery Team
CULLMAN - Both the East Elementary School Archery Team and the Cullman Middle School Archery Team won their first tournament of...
Holly Pond and Good Hope scholar’s bowl teams heading to state
Holly Pond Scholar’s Bowl Team
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two Cullman County high schools will be sending teams to the Alabama Scholastic Competition Association's state small...
Wallace State hosting program for women affected by cancer treatments
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Salon and Spa Management program is now offering an outreach program through the American Cancer Society that helps...
CHS’ annual Big Band Dance coming to Civic Center this Friday;...
CULLMAN - This Friday, Feb. 3, Cullman High School (CHS) will host its 21st annual Big Band Dance at Cullman Civic Center from 7-9...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama to award grants to...
BIRMINGHAM - In our commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to continue its Be Healthy...
Wallace State MLT program updates technology for students
Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician students Steven Duncan of Fayette and Taylor Ellis of Guntersville count white blood cells during a class exercise. Each...
Wallace State’s Adult Education program offering newly-created nontraditional high school diploma
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s Adult Education program has added a new alternative for students who didn’t complete their high school education.
The nontraditional high school...
Wallace State’s Fine and Performing Arts program holds preview day for...
This is what happens when you tell performing arts folks you want to take their picture! Mark Neal and department chair Ricky Burks with...
Local champs prepare for Cullman County Spelling Bee
UPDATE: The Cullman County Spelling Bee has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 13.
West Point Elementary winner Hunter Graves and runner-up Charlie Ashley. Hunter will...
UAB offering two Presidential Scholarships to WSCC grads
HANCEVILLE - The University of Alabama at Birmingham will offer two outstanding Wallace State Community College students a UAB Presidential Scholarship, which will cover...
Jan. 27 Preview Day to spotlight WSCC’s Fine & Performing Arts...
Nick Watford is featured during a performance of the Wallace State Jazz Band at Preview Day 2016 for the Fine and Performing Arts program...
St. Bernard recognizes senior athletes
Casey Guthery, center
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard senior athletes who participated in fall sports such as volleyball, cross country, bowling and basketball were honored during...
Get to know the Cullman County Child Development Center
Students' artwork lines the hallways at the Cullman County Child Development Center.
We're a school like any other school.”
CDC Principal Chris Chambers
CULLMAN - There are...
CCBOE announces personnel changes
CULLMAN - At its January meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved a number of personnel changes without publishing...
Wallace State shows consistent growth in enrollment
HANCEVILLE - Among the state of Alabama’s top five largest community colleges based on enrollment, Wallace State Community College, with locations in Hanceville and...
CCBOE recognizes school and student achievements
Cold Springs cross country coach Claborn Campbell, left, with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of...
AG Strange invites schools to submit applications for Alabama Safe Schools...
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Luther Strange is inviting public and private schools throughout the state to submit applications for the 2016 school year Alabama...
Wallace State students earn place on President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville congratulates the 839 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2016...
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...
County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette addresses State Dept. of Education “report...
Shane Barnette explains why he feels the state’s “report card” doesn’t tell the whole story.
When you measure a school or a school system, you've...
Wallace State-Oneonta conducting first welding classes during spring semester
The Wallace State-Oneonta welding facility features 10 state-of-the-art booths for its students.
ONEONTA – Wallace State-Oneonta has its first welding classes underway.
The 10-booth welding station...
Local family talks benefits of homeschooling, allowing children to choose the...
Shiloh Walker, who describes herself as an introvert, loves her garden, reading and the personalized education that being homeschooled affords her.
CULLMAN - In the...
Women thriving, enjoying experience in Wallace State’s Technical Division’s male-dominated fields
Melanie Patterson worked in the newspaper industry for 20 years before deciding to enroll in Wallace State’s Welding program in 2015.
HANCEVILLE – Maci Key...
Vinemont High School wins 1st place in UAH STEM competition
Team members include (left to right) Alex Millwood, Seth Campbell, Leigh Ann Smithson, Mykenzie Lamb, Miguel Perales and Damon Gustafson. Their teacher is Shannon...
State releases “A-F Report Card” for 2015-2016; wide range of results...
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)-established system to monitor the academic achievement of all of Alabama's public schools is called the...
Wallace State offers training for many of nation’s fastest-growing occupations
Wallace State Community College Physical Therapist Assistant students work on skills required to treat patients. Physical Therapist Assistant is of the nation’s fastest growing...
West Point Elementary School Playground Project receives construction grant
WEST POINT - West Point Elementary School's playground serves both that school and West Point Middle, as well as being a community park outside...
Harmony School takes class outside for hands-on science
The original raised bed, shortly after its completion in 2015.
LOGAN - Lea Scott is the librarian and eighth-grade history teacher at Harmony School (HS)...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team has won three straight tournaments this...
Wallace State Quiz Bowl members are, from left, sponsor Christine O’Leary, Ross Wallace, Zakk Waddell, Derik Arendall and Paul Knetter.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Quiz...
CCBOE recognizes achievements, swears in newly-elected members
Newly-elected board member Heath Allbright takes his oath of office.
CULLMAN -The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) met Thursday evening, presenting awards and giving...
7-week Phlebotomy course offers introduction into medical career
Kendra Cummings works as a phlebotomist at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She completed the non-credit Phlebotomy program through Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education...
Wallace State Sonography students donate $2,400 to Footprints Ministry
Students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Wallace State Community College pose with representatives of Footprints Ministry. Pictured from left, are, in front:...
Give the gift of education through WSCC Future Foundation Fund A...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation recently introduced a new option for supporters to help meet the needs of students working toward...
School board recognizes top performers
Cullman City Schools’ nurses
CULLMAN - It was a night of recognizing outstanding achievements when the Cullman City School Board met Tuesday evening.
First up was...
West Point Performing Arts celebrates the season with “All I Want...
WEST POINT - Ty Parker and the students of the West Point High School Performing Arts program are hard at work. The band may...
Cullman Theatre competes at State Trumbauer; Drew Fillinger named to all-star...
CULLMAN - In the first week of December, the Cullman High School (CHS) theater department, Cullman Theatre, participated in the State Trumbauer Theatre Festival. ...
Cullman County Democrats host local sexual education activist
Tori Partridge
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats met this week, with local sexual education reform activist, Tori Partridge, as their special guest speaker. Partridge...
West Point High team dominates countywide scholar’s bowl tournament
The winning team
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College hosted the annual Cullman County Scholar’s Bowl tournament on Friday, with county high school and middle...
Cullman guitarist headed from Wallace State to Belmont
Case Graham having fun at Guitars and More, where he works as an instructor.
CULLMAN - Belmont University in Nashville is a pretty high goal...
Driving the Future, part 2: Good Hope Middle School takes top...
GHMS Robotics team with its robot and recent awards.
GOOD HOPE - While high school robotics is becoming all the rage, some areas of the...
Wallace State biology students gaining valuable genetics research experience with HudsonAlpha...
Wallace State students, from left, Jordan Dover, Zach Brooks, David Hinds, Matt Rush and Lindsey Pope listen to a HudsonAlpha scientist during their visit...
2 local teachers receive award for outstanding achievement
CULLMAN - Cullman City Primary School teachers Anna Anderson and Amanda Stidham were two of only three Alabama teachers recognized by Athens State University...
Good Hope Middle School receives top award At BEST Robotics Championship
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope Middle School received the highest middle school award presented at the South’s BEST, or Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology,...
Driving the future, part 1: Fairview Robotics wins at local competition;...
The Fairview Robotics team attended the South's BEST tournament at Auburn University last weekend.
FAIRVIEW - Robotics is a hot new field, not only of...
WSCC graduate Katie Fine, owner of Karma’s Coffee House, among the...
Katie Fine, who attended Wallace State from 2009-2011, is the owner of Karma’s Coffee House in Cullman.
CULLMAN - Katie Fine made it a point...
West Point High School Fine Arts to present “All I Want...
WEST POINT - The West Point High Fine Arts program is up to something, and it’s good! On Dec. 10 and 11 in the...
Cullman High School Broadcast Network: Bringing Cullman High School (and more)...
Abbie Kate Hancock, Carter Bowen, Noah Fondren and Wheeler Eastman broadcasting a bowling game.
CULLMAN - Evolution is a necessity in the world of news...
Wallace State Diagnostic Medical Sonography students earn 100% pass rate on...
Diagnostic Medical Sonography students Leah Price, left, Vi Vo, and Macy Williams conduct an exercise at Wallace State Community College. The three students are...
County Schools awarded $5.5 million for renovations, repairs and upgrades
Pictured from left to right are: John Riley, president and CEO of Cullman Savings Bank; Shane Barnette, superintendent of Cullman County Schools; and Steve...
Sweet harmony: Cold Springs FFA String Band places high at national...
Pictured, left to right- Travis Hill, Hunter McClendon, Katie Dollar, Matthew Blair and Andrew Blair
BREMEN - Cullman County has some good music: great high...
Let’s Pretend Hospital: Wallace State educates area students on medical matters
Students get hands-on with a well-equipped firefighter.
HANCEVILLE - From Nov. 14-17, Wallace State Community College (WSCC) is hosting its eighth annual "Let's Pretend Hospital"...
Wallace State Physical Therapist Assistant program earns 100% pass rate
The Wallace State Community College Physical Therapist Assistant program earned its fifth overall and third first-time 100 percent pass rate for graduates taking their...
Local activist hosts sexual education reform forum
Tori Partridge
CULLMAN - Local education reform activist Tori Partridge, 17, of Phelan held an open forum recently at Victim Services of Cullman to discuss...
CCBOE recognizes Cold Springs FFA String Band, talks business
Superintendent Shane Barnette talks with board member Wendy Crider.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening,...
New members officially join Cullman City School Board
Back row, l-r: Lee Powell, Jason Neal and Chris Branham. Front row, l-r: Suzanne Harbin, Dr. Susan Patterson and Joey Orr. Photo courtesy of...
Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart youth come together to raise...
CULLMAN - This weekend, the Knights of Columbus and the youth group of Sacred Heart Catholic Church came together to raise money for roof...
Wallace State nursing grads post high pass rates on licensure exams
Wallace State Nursing students posted high pass rates for their NCLEX exams, with 100 percent for Practical Nursing candidates and 91.9 percent for Registered...
Wallace State’s Future Foundation raises more than $185,250 during 12th annual...
From left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics shares a conversation with Bill St. John and Scotty Hooper during Wednesday’s Student Investment Luncheon and...
Saint Bernard to host Alabama Vocal Association All-State Choir auditions
Saint Bernard Choir performs for the 125th anniversary celebration at Saint Bernard Abbey.
CULLMAN - For the second year, Saint Bernard Prep School will host...
Dyron’s Lowcountry to host dinner for Saint Bernard Prep
CULLMAN - Dyron’s Lowcountry in Mountain Brook, Alabama will host a Wine Dinner benefitting Saint Bernard Prep School, on Monday, Nov. 7 from 6-8...
VEX Robotics competition at Holly Pond High draws teams from across...
HOLLY POND - Cullman County’s first VEX Robotics competition was held Saturday at Holly Pond High School (HPHS). Fifteen teams from across the state...
