White Co Schools Considered a 1:1 District For Devices
The White County School District has achieved a 1:1 ratio for laptops in the student body. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the push began about four years ago. Dronebarger said the influx of federal COVID money sped up the process. “Some of those are in Chromebook carts, and some of those are more in […]
Fentress Pursuing $461K In Grants For Confinement Facilities
Fentress County is pursuing some $461,000 worth of equipment through an ELC grant for confinement facilities. Executive Jimmy Johnson said that the grant would cover things from HVAC system upgrades to a new X-Ray metal detector. “The person will walk up on this, they’ll turn just like an x-ray when they’re going to the doctor’s,” […]
Virtual Learning Increases Need For Overton Schools Laptop Repairs
Overton County Schools are seeing an unattended consequence to virtual learning with IT staff shortages to repair laptops. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said when having a set budget for the school year, it is not possible to add an employee to catch up on tech work. “[Repairs] are not an uncommon thing. It is […]
White Co. Schools Near 1-To-1 Student Device Ratio
The White County School System is one step closer to having a one-to-one student to laptop ratio. That after the White County Board Of Education approved a $120,000 dollar state grant for laptops. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said every school is now capable of allowing a student to bring home a laptop. “This money […]
