White County High Rehabbing Science Lab This Summer
White County High School will begin a project this summer to rehab the school’s science lab. White County High School Science Teacher Wesley Martin said over the past few years, the school has been looking to find funding for the project. Martin said the science lab is falling apart, with broken cabinets, leaking sinks, and […]
27-Year White County Principal Passes Away
David McCulley, a Sparta native who served as principal at various White County Schools over twenty-seven years, passed away Saturday.
White County Juniors Can Get FAFSA Assistance Thursday
White County Schools will be offering free FAFSA assistance Thursday to families with seniors in the class of 2026. College Advisor Suzanne Rushing said the school system will have experts available to answer questions and to help parents fill out FAFSA forms. Rushing said many parents struggle to fill out the forms. “Sometimes parents this […]
Students Providing Disaster Relief For East TN
White County High School students collecting donations to provide disaster relief for East Tennessee residents dealing with flooding. White County High School Principal Greg Wilson said students brought forth the idea to collect donations. White County High School Junior Isabella Sackett said she got the inspiration to start the drive from a discussion during an […]
Mason Wants Warriors Effort To Improve
In her first year as White County Girls Soccer Coach, Madison Mason said it’s her goal to turn Sparta into a soccer town. After spending a season as an assistant coach at White County Middle School, Mason said it was an easy decision to make the jump up to high school to be a head […]
Middle School Greenhouse Set For August Opening
Framing underway and the White County Middle School Greenhouse is on track to be completed before school starts. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the facility is more extensive than what people might imagine when thinking of a backyard greenhouse. He said the building will have running utilities, electricity, ventilation, and a full […]
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 High Bathroom Renovation Scheduled
The White County School Board approved a $130,000 renovation project for White County High School’s bathroom Thursday night. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the school was built in the 1960s and though the bathrooms have been worked on since, they need repairs. He said new fixtures, countertops, and composite flooring will be added. Maintenance […]
White County Move Next Year’s Spring Break
The White County School Board has changed the 2024-2025 school calendar to move spring break to the week following daylight savings time. Board Chair Bob Young said the change aligns more closely with the rest of the school calendar. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said next year’s spring break will be March 10-14. Dronebarger said […]
White County To Bring In Behavior Specialists For Elementary
The White County School Board voted Thursday night to insert behavioral health specialists into district elementary schools. Board Chair Bob Young said these would neither be school employees nor contractors. He said the therapists would work with students whose parents requested the service, and the fee would be paid through that parent’s insurance. Director of […]
