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Whitley County BOE get building project updates

After 31 years, Whitley North Elementary School is getting some new tile flooring in classrooms to replace some tile that is original to the building, and the school will also be getting some new carpeting in the entryways. Best of all, the $400,000 project won’t cost the Whitley...
Posted On 27 Oct 2023

Whitley BOE putting the focus on career readiness through KY FAME program

Area businesses and educational institutions are working together to help local students streamline their paths into successful and gainful employment within the community. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Whitley Co. BOE sets tax rates for 2023-2024

Tax rates within the Whitley County School District will be seeing both a slight drop and a very slight increase. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Whitley County Superintendent John Siler gets high marks on evaluation

Whitley County Superintendent John Siler got the equivalent of straight A’s on his report card when the Whitley County Board of Education conducted its annual superintendent’s evaluation during the July monthly meeting. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 27 Jul 2023

Whitley County School District getting fifth school resource officer

This upcoming school year, the Whitley County School District is getting a fifth school resource officer. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 26 Jul 2023

Whitley Co. BOE approves district-wide raises

Employees of the Whitley County School District will be receiving a second wage increase in just over a year’s time following a decision made last week by the Whitley County Board of Education. The board met for their regular monthly meeting on June 15, where the district’s...

Whitley County BOE recognizes students and staff

The Whitley County Board of Education awarded a “Above and Beyond” award to Mrs. Wilson, four students were accepted into the Craft Academy and the district’s top Accelerated Reading Program award winners were announced during the board of education’s recently monthly...

Osborne presented with Above and Beyond Award

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT  During the Whitley County Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting on April 20, Superintendent John Siler (left) presented Ruth Osborne (right) with the district’s Above and Beyond Award. Osborne, who is the district’s instructional coach for the...

Mother of suicide victim demands change at Whitley Co. BOE meeting

(Story by Mark White and Trevor Sherman) Family members of a Whitley County Middle School student, who killed themselves earlier this month, want to see the Whitley County School District to make some changes. Amy Early and daughter Taylor McCullah addressed the Whitley County...
Posted On 22 Feb 2023
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Finding new purpose: Walters, Mahan making a difference as AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers

To a working professional, the day-to-day grind of punching the clock and paying the bills can oftentimes feel like a burden. The thought of reaching retirement age seems like the solution to many hardships, but entering into that phase of life can also bring with it a totally...