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The Whitley County Area Retired Teachers Association (WARTA) is a group who meets regularly to make sure their pensions and health insurance benefits remain secure. That is their main objective, but it is far from their only concern.

Almost 550 retired teachers live in Whitley County. Out of this number is an organization known as Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association (WARTA). When they retire, many teachers find that the desire to help students and give back to their communities doesn’t go away. One of...

Local retired teachers association met for the first time since the pandemic and decided to contribute $2,500 to different organizations.  “Because of COVID, schools were not in session for much of the year and no food was collected for the Feed KY Food Drive,” said the Whitley...

Carcille C. Burchette is a retired teacher, and, like many retired teachers, leads a very active life, much of which involves volunteer activities in her community. In addition to being a member of the Corbin Independent School District Board of Education, she is also secretary...

At the March meeting, the Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association (WARTA) had the privilege of recognizing James Jones, son of Edna and Scott Jones and a 5th grade student at Whitley East Elementary School, as winner of the 2018-2019 AARP / KRTA Grandparent of the Year essay...

Members of the Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association (WARTA) conducted their annual drive to provide school supplies to area students. With the help of a matching grant from AARP and the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association (KRTA), the Association donates paper, pencils,...

Paying a fine is usually considered a bad thing, but the Whitley County Library staff found a way to make it work for good by allowing customers with overdue books to pay their fines by donating food to the “Yes, We Can Feed Kentucky” food drive sponsored by the Whitley Area...

Members of the Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association (WARTA) conducted their annual drive to provide school supplies to area students. With the help of a matching grant from AARP and the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association (KRTA), the Association donates paper, pencils,...

Members of the Whitley Area Retired Teachers’ Association were present in the Fiscal Court Room as Judge/Executive Pat White, Jr. signed a proclamation declaring October 15-21, 2017 as Retired Teacher Appreciation Week in Whitley County. The Association is made up of retired...

The Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association met June 15, 2017 at the Whitley County Extension Office. Topics discussed included membership, health insurance, and legislative issues. Members voted to continue their usual community service projects: school supplies, Feed KY Food...