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Melton receives high mark in last evaluation as Williamsburg Ind. superintendent

Williamsburg Independent Superintendent Tim Melton received the highest possible grade during his annual superintendent evaluation, which will be his last with the school district as he exits the role. During the regular monthly meeting of the Williamsburg Board of Education last...

W’Burg Ind. tech plan discussed by board of education

Williamsburg Independent School is continuing to make technology upgrades to help create better, more fluid learning environments for both students and teachers. During the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education’s recent regular monthly meeting, Director of Technology Parker...

Williamsburg Ind. 2022-2023 school calendar finalized

Parents of Williamsburg Independent students hoping to start planning around school breaks won’t have to wait any longer, as the 2023-2024 school calendar has been approved. A second reading of the calendar was presented to and approved by the Williamsburg Independent Board of...

Renovations to football stadium discussed by Williamsburg Ind. BOE

New field lighting will be in place at Williamsburg’s Ralph Prewitt/Finley Legion Field for the start of the 2023 football season in August, though a number of changes and upgrades could be expected in the future. The Williamsburg Board of Education was presented with a first...

Williamsburg High School to soon be a UC off-site campus

Students at Williamsburg High School should soon have more opportunities to receive college credit hours without ever leaving the Williamsburg Independent campus. Through a partnership with University of the Cumberlands, high school students at Williamsburg Independent have been...

New Williamsburg Ind. SRO contract to have officer in building most of year

A new school resource officer contract between Williamsburg Independent School and the Williamsburg Police Department is expected to ensure that an officer will now be within the school 11 months out of the year while students are present. The contract was presented to the...

Progress continues in Williamsburg Ind. football field upgrade project

Progress toward getting an athletics upgrade project started at Williamsburg Independent’s football field is continuing to move along. During the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, board members approved a surveyor to inspect the...

Architect chosen for Williamsburg Independent football field project

The wheels are officially in motion for the athletic upgrades to the football field at Williamsburg Independent following a selection for the project’s architect last week. During the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, board...

Williamsburg Superintendent Tim Melton to receive raise

Williamsburg Independent Superintendent Tim Melton is getting a raise. During the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday, board members entertained an amendment to Melton’s contract that would adjust his salary for the remainder of the...

Williamsburg Independent gets instructional space redesign

Elementary and intermediate students at Williamsburg Independent will be returning to refreshed classrooms this school year following a recent redesign of the school’s instructional spaces. A variety of new furniture, made possible through Elementary and Secondary School...
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