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Area schools show improvement in 2022-2023 school report card

The Kentucky Department of Education released its 2022-2023 school report card data last week, which gauges each school district and individual school within the state based on several criteria, such as test scores and student readiness. Based on this year’s data, area schools...

Cumberlands awards Childress Scholarship

Each spring, University of the Cumberlands (UC) partners with the Maiden Drug Company of Williamsburg to award the Deborah Carol Childress Scholarship to two high school seniors from the Whitley County area who will be attending Cumberlands in the fall. The 2023 recipients of the...
Posted On 03 Jun 2023
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WISD brings home awards at Student Technology Leadership Program state championship

When it comes to mastering technology, students from the Williamsburg Independent School District can hold their own and recently proved as much bringing home awards during the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) State Championship, which was held on April 20 at the...
Posted On 29 Apr 2022

WISD Board of Education approves new COVID guidance

The Williamsburg Independent School District Board of Education unanimously approved updating the district’s guidance regarding COVID-19 on Monday during a special called board meeting. The board updated the district’s guidance in order to stay up to date with guidance provided...

W’burg schools doing remote learning rest of week

The Williamsburg Independent School District has temporarily gone to remote learning for the remainder of the week due to a staffing shortage. The school district announced on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon that it would be utilizing temporary remote instruction days for the...
Posted On 16 Feb 2022

Rumors about Williamsburg school ‘hit list’ unfounded

Williamsburg police and Williamsburg Independent School District officials have confirmed that a rumor regarding a threat at the school and a ‘hit list’ Friday are false. “The Williamsburg Police Department has received information concerning a rumor, that is circulating about a...
Posted On 04 Dec 2021

Whitley, W’burg students return to school March 8; Corbin returned March 1

Starting next week, barring unforeseen weather delays, all school districts in Whitley County will be back to in-person classes four days each week for students opting to attend in-person instruction. Students at Corbin Independent Schools returned to in-person classes on March...
Posted On 03 Mar 2021

W’burg Local Planning Committee meeting Tuesday

The Williamsburg Independent Local Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. The meeting is open to the public.
Posted On 03 Feb 2021
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Williamsburg BOE recognizes staff members for efforts to improve virtual learning

The Williamsburg Independent School District recognized five staff members Tuesday, including four educators for their efforts in improving virtual learning, which were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education recognized five staff...
Posted On 18 Nov 2020

Corbin, W’burg, Whitley Co. schools will only offer in-person classes four days a week

When students across Whitley County return to school on Monday, it will be a combination of in-person, virtual, or a hybrid, depending on the district. Corbin students will have the options of in-person, virtual, or hybrid, but according to a letter sent to parents by...