A fundraiser for a local student who will be traveling to Western Canada as a People to People student ambassador will be held later this month at PK Hill in Comstock. The basket party will benefit Sadie Sheldrick, a fifth grade student at Whitehall Elementary School who will travel to the Canadian west as a [...]
Basket party to benefit People to People
A benefit basket party for a local student who will be traveling as a People to People student ambassador will be held later this month at PK Hill in Comstock. The event will benefit Sadie Sheldrick, a fifth grade student at Whitehall Elementary School who will travel to the Canadian west as a People to [...]
Pre-K registration announced
An informational meeting for parents of prospective Pre-K students will be held next month at Whitehall Elementary School. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 15, in the Pre-K classroom and is intended for parents who are interested in enrolling their students in the program for the 2013-2014 school year. Registration [...]
Sheriff’s dept. run “active shooter” drill at school
A man in a red shirt carrying a rifle and a concealed handgun walked through the doors of Whitehall Elementary School on Monday and took Dorothy Hart’s fourth grade class hostage. A standoff with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Emergency Response Team ensued and after several tense moments the gunman was shot and a [...]
Family swim events scheduled at WHS
Whitehall High School will host a series of family swim events in the upcoming weeks. The events are an opportunity for families to be active and enjoy some off-season swimming. The events will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 10 and 17. The cost is $1 per person or $5 [...]
Fifith grade honor students announced
Whitehall Elementary School has announced its fifth grade honor roll for the second quarter of the school year. Students who received highest honors were: Emily Arquette, Nora Blohm, Freddie Ingalls, and Hannah Schmeelke. Students recognized for achieving high honors were: Mattison Cole, Brendon Covey, Josiah Lavin, Lukas Longtin, Kurt Mayfield, Kate McGranahan, Matthew Redmond, Tyler [...]
Students help Newtown one penny at a time
Students at Whitehall Elementary School are hoping several thousand pennies will provide some relief for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. Students recently dedicated the proceeds from this year’s Penny Wars to the grief-stricken community. Over the course of a single week, students raised a total of $1001.01, mostly [...]
Railroaders of the day named
The following students were named Railroader of the Day at Whitehall Elementary School for the period of Jan. 7 through Jan. 18 and received “Caught You Being Good Cards.” Students received the honor for behaving in a positive way. The students and the teacher who nominated them are: Rachel Hart, Ms. Legnard; Jacob Hurley, Mrs. [...]
Railroaders of the day named
The following students were named Railroader of the Day at Whitehall Elementary School for the period of Dec. 10 through Jan. 4 and received “Caught You Being Good Cards.” Students received the honor for behaving in a positive way. The students and the teacher who nominated them are: Mackenzie Ellis, Ms. Waite; Keriona Davis, Mrs. [...]
Schools examine security
School leaders in northern Washington County are taking a closer look at security procedures following the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut earlier this month. Whitehall Superintendent James Watson said the district’s crisis team was planning to meet and review safety protocols at both the elementary and high schools. “We’re always [...]






VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]