White County TISA Scoreboard Shows Narrow Misses
White County Schools missed several proficiency goals on this year’s TISA Accountability Report by less than one percentage point. The district has already reached 53 percent in third-grade ELA proficiency, a goal set for 2028. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the report shows improvement in proficiency in fourth-grade English through English II, and third-grade […]
White County Schools Approves 13 More Voucher Bonuses
The White County School Board approved $1,500 bonuses Thursday for 13 employees who did not receive the $2,000 Voucher bonuses from the state. The 13 employees include counselors, coaches, and one district-level employee. The board considered paying the bonuses to an additional 27 employees, including 16 school administrators and 11 district-level employees. School Board Member […]
White Co. Schools Approves MOU For Central View Building
The White County School Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the White County Sheriff’s Office for use of the Central View Elementary property. White County Sheriff Steve Page requested last month to renovate the old building so the sheriff’s office could use it as a substation and training facility. School Board Member Jayson McDonald […]
White County Schools Address Confusion Over Bonuses
The White County School Board addressed confusion Thursday night over bonuses tied to the state’s School Voucher Program. The school board approved a $500 bonus back in May for employees who did not meet the state’s requirements for the $2,000 bonus as part of the Education Freedom Act. Several board members said some employees have […]
White Co School Board Updating System’s Strategic Plan
The White County School Board has begun a series of monthly meetings to update the school district’s strategic plan. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said every school district in Tennessee has a strategic plan in place, usually for the next three-five years. Dronebarger said the school board is making a concerted effort to […]
Bon De Croft Fire Makes Second Request For Ownership
The Bon De Croft Volunteer Fire Department once again asking the White County School Board for ownership of the Bon De Croft Fire Station. The fire station located on the same property as Bon De Croft Elementary. The fire department asked the system to grant ownership of the portion of the property last April. Bon […]
White County Schools Partnering With Ayers Foundation
The White County School Board approved a partnership with the Ayers Foundation at Thursday’s night Board of Education meeting. The Ayers Foundation is college access and counseling program that serves distressed and at-risk Tennessee counties. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said that he is excited for students to benefit from the organization’s expertise. […]
School Board Will Evaluate Dronebarger On Current Standard
The White County School Board will stay with its current evaluation instrument this year to evaluate the Director of Schools. Multiple White County School Board members want to look at a new evaluation instrument for Director Kurt Dronebarger. However, the consensus during school board discussion Thursday night, it would be unfair the change the goals […]
This Week: Dronebarger’s Contract Renewal, New Fire Truck On Agenda
This week the White County Board of Education will consider a renewal of Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger’s employment contract. The board agreed to review his contract several months ahead of schedule to avoid a potential change in leadership right before the start of a new budget year. The new contract proposal is online at […]
White County School Director Sees More Problems Coming With Grades
White County Director of Schools said he can see multiple issues with the state’s new school letter grade system. Schools will be assigned letter grades in the coming days with a public announcement set for December. Director Kurt Dronebarger said he is concerned with how the letter grades could affect public perception. “There are conspiracies […]
