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 […]
BonDeCroft Expansion Will Not Be Completed Until Summer Break
The BonDeCroft Elementary School expansion project will not be completed this school year. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger told the School Board Thursday night that the original estimate had the project finishing around the county’s spring break but small delays have pushed the completion date into April. He said that trying to integrate […]
Four Year Extension For White County Director Of Schools
After more than two hours of public comments and debate, the White County School Board agreed to a contract extension for Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger. The contract will run from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027. Much of the discussion from the board revolved around why Dronebarger needed the contract renewed six months […]
White County Schools Holding Meeting To Prepare Parents For Kindergarten
White County Schools will hold their fall Kindergarten Ready Meeting Monday to give parents the tools to give kids a smooth transition into schools. Cyndi Vickers is District K-2 Reading and Math Instructional Coach. She said the meetings urge parents to speak positively to their children about the start of school. Vickers said encouraging learning […]
Dronebarger Called Insubordinate For Not Bringing Teacher Before School Board
A White County School Board member called Director Of Schools Kurt Dronebarger insubordinate Thursday night for refusing to bring a teacher before the board to answer for a controversial writing assignment. The August creative writing prompt focused on the killing of someone and the aftermath. Dronebarger updated the board Thursday on how the system handled […]
White County Appoints New School Board Member
Tracy Fowler is the newest member of the White County School Board. Fowler was appointed to the vacant District Seven seat at Monday’s County Commission meeting. She said she wanted to run for the position because of her history in White County, and her desire to serve the community. “I love White County, my Children […]
White Co. School Board Discusses Role In Teacher Communications
A motion to add White County School Board members to the Teacher Advisory Board failed after discussion about how that would impact educators’ confidence in that line of communication. Board Member Dewayne Howard brought up the concept citing a desire to know when teachers want to have improvements in the system. He said he also […]
White Co BOE Approves School Calendar For Next Year
The White County School Board approved its 2023-2024 school calendar Thursday night with minimal changes. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the draft considered was selected by the majority of teachers. Dronebarger said the main difference are two Saturday school dates for abbreviated days before Christmas and the end of the school year. Teachers selected […]
White Co. School Board Approves Interim Strategic Plan
White County School Board approved an interim district strategic plan at its Thursday night meeting. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said a strategic plan is now a major component when applying for grant monies, particularly at the federal level. He said in order to keep that funding flowing, he formed a committee and solicited input […]
White Co School Board Outlines Agenda For Upcoming Year
Assessing facility needs will be a focus for the White County School Board leading up to its next meeting. The item is a part of the school board’s annual agenda that was approved Tuesday night. School Board Chair Bob Young said the agenda provides a list of items for each month of the fiscal year […]
