Everett addresses rumor regarding county allegedly paving school campuses
WINSTON COUNTY - Winston County Commissioner wants to dispel rumors that the county has been paving school campuses.
Winston County Schools
WCBOE revises cell phone policy
WINSTON COUNTY - Amid swirling rumors on social media about a policy regarding cell phone use in Winston County Schools, the board of education took a major step in a special-called meeting to approve amendments to a policy already in place.
Summer feeding program dates announced
WINSTON COUNTY - As another school year comes to a close, summer feeding programs across Winston County are beginning, but with several changes this year.
Winston BOE votes not to renew some faculty and staff members' contracts
WINSTON COUNTY - Difficult personnel decisions, including the non-renewal of several non-tenured teachers, are being made by school officials as another school year soon draws to a close.
Winston County elementary schools receive grants
Terienna Tittle, paraprofessional at Lynn Elementary School, reads to one of the kindergarten classes.
WINSTON COUNTY - All elementary schools in the Winston County Schools system are part of a recent round of funding for 36 new classrooms statewide.
Senior ranking policy questioned
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The fairness of a policy regarding ranking students in line for valedictorian and salutatorian was questioned by a concerned parent, who spoke out at the March 31, meeting of the Winston County Board of Education.
Winston County Schools preparing for food supply shortage possiblities
Crystal Parrish, far right, manager of the Double Springs Elementary School Cafeteria, is shown with employees Crystal Colburn and Debra Sutherland inside the new freezer, where they are storing perishable items ahead of possible food shortages..
WINSTON COUNTY - The goal of Winston County Schools is to provide students with the most nutritious lunch, even if it means pulling from additional resources.
Military voting begins for Nov. 9, special election
Winston County Probate Judge Sheila Moore holds up a sample ballot for the Nov. 9, election.
WINSTON COUNTY - The process of absentee voting for military personnel started today in preparation for the Nov. 9, special election, which will ask voters to decide whether to renew five mills of property tax benefiting both Winston County and Haleyville City school systems.
Special election November 9
WINSTON COUNTY - A resolution passed by the Winston County Commission Monday morning, Aug. 9, means renewing five mills of property tax benefiting both Haleyville City and Winston County schools will now go before county voters to decide in a special election Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Election planned to renew schools tax
WINSTON COUNTY - County voters could be facing a special election in November to renew five mills of property tax millage benefiting both Winston County and Haleyville City school systems--all depending upon requirements which must first be met before the issue can be placed on a ballot.