White County School Board Approves Teacher Bonus
Certified teachers in White County will get a one-time $2,000 bonus next school year. White County School Board affirmed its participation in the state’s Education Freedom Act. Board member Jayson McDonald said he would like to see all school employees get some type of bonus for the work they do. “I know we’re in the […]
Board Approves Dedication Signage For Board Room
The White County Board of Education will add signage to its board room denoting its recent dedication to Kenneth Robinson and Richard McBride. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said they could put a vinyl sign with the district’s logo on the wall of the board room as well as text reading “The Robinson and McBride […]
Young Re-Elected White County Board Chair
Bob Young will return as chair of the White County School Board for the new school year. Board members re-elected Jayson McDonald as the board’s Vice-Chairman. Dewayne Howard was re-elected to be the board’s Tennessee Legislative Network Representative. “That’s a tall task, so I appreciate the effort you’ve put into that,” Young said. Howard asked […]
White County Board Room Dedicated To Former Members
The board room at the White County Board of Education Central Office has been dedicated to two former members, Kenneth Robinson and Richard McBride. Board Member Jayson McDonald said both former members recently passed away, having served a combined 36 years on the board. He said many of the positive programs in the district today […]
Dronebarger Scores A 3.2 On Director Evaluation
White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger received a composite score of 3.2 out of 5 on his Director’s Evaluation Thursday night. Chairman Bob Young said the six board members filled out assessments in May. He said the results of the evaluation bring closure to the board’s decision to extend Dronebarger in December. Board Member […]
White Board Of Education Faces $3.1 Million Budget Deficit
The White County Board of Education approaching a budget decision Thursday with a $3.1 million deficit in its new fiscal year budget. Director Kurt Dronebarger told the School Board during a work session Tuesday the district usually budgets to save money each year, but this year is a “terrible storm” of different financial problems facing […]
White School Board Graduates Its First Ever Student
The White County School Board celebrated senior Max Simmons, its first-ever student representative on the school board. Simmons and junior Joy McGill have served on the school board to offer a student’s perspective as the board strives to make decisions that will positively affect them and their classmates. Simmons said he learned a great deal […]
White County’s McDonald Running For TSBA President
White County School Board Member Jayson McDonald will run for Tennessee School Board Association President. McDonald said, if elected, he would be honored to represent White County at the state level. He said after serving as Vice President for the past year, he will be among the candidates voted on at the Association’s November Delegate […]
