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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

Update: Elementary student facing second-degree assault charge over Monday incident

It is unclear why a Whitley North Elementary School student allegedly injured another student with a kitchen knife that he brought to school Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 08 May 2023

Elementary school student brings knife to school, injures another student

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an incident Monday morning involving a Whitley North Elementary School student, who brought a kitchen knife to school and injured another student. According to an automated call that Superintendent John Siler sent out to...
Posted On 08 May 2023

Geothermal HVAC being installed at Whitley North Elementary School

Work to upgrade the HVAC system at one Whitley County school is moving forward as planned while work to expand the cafeteria at another school has been dealt a brief delay. During a special called meeting Monday, the Whitley County Board of Education approved a bid by Momentum...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021

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