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Ready Fest, blood drive coming to Whitley Central Intermediate School Monday (July 29)

Local residents will have the chance to donate blood and possibly pick up some free school supplies during a pair of events taking place at Whitley Central Intermediate School Monday. The blood drive will only take place that morning, while the 2024 Whitley County School District...
Posted On 26 Jul 2024

Area schools name new principals, others still vacant as searches continue

When students return to class next school year, there will be several new faces greeting them with new principals at Corbin Middle School, Corbin High School, Williamsburg Independent School, Oak Grove Elementary School, Whitley Central Intermediate School, Boston Elementary...
Posted On 06 Jun 2024

Threat against schools turned out not to be credible

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies had a busy morning investigating what turned out to be a non-credible threat to a pair of Whitley County schools. Superintendent John Siler said that about 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Whitley County E-911 Dispatch received a call indicating a possible...
Posted On 25 Mar 2021

Whitley County native gives back to school that ignited her passion

In 2018, while she was still 13 years old, Whitley County native Sydnee Floyd founded Jumbled Dreams Changing Lives, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to connecting individuals to service opportunities while providing education, support and guidance on the needs of...
Posted On 06 Sep 2020

Whitley County students fair well on state assessments

Students across the Whitley County school district exceeded state averages in nearly every subject area of assessment on state proficiency tests last school year, according to Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) assessment results that were released statewide Tuesday. Whitley East...
Posted On 02 Oct 2019

Area schools receive ‘Kayaking for Kids’ proceeds

Some local elementary schools and Upward basketball programs received money last week thanks to a recent kayaking and jon boat race near Williamsburg. August’s Second Annual Kayaking for Kids race generated a little over $6,400, and last week those proceeds were distributed to...
Posted On 26 Sep 2018