White Co. High School Band Hosting Photos With Santa Fundraiser
The White County High School Marching Band is hosting a Pictures with Santa fundraising event this Saturday at Calfkillers Brewery. Director Roger Mills said that community participation helps cover the last part of the tab of getting the band to the Outback Bowl He said that every dollar counts when it comes to supporting his […]
White Co. Schools 3rd COVID Spending Plan Approved, BonDeCroft Addition Happening
White County School System has received final approval on its third round of federal COVID funding. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district will now be able to move forward on improving BonDeCroft Elementary School. “It’s one of our older buildings,” Dronebarger said. “We’re going to tie it together with a free standing gymnasium […]
White Co. Schools To Participate In State Tutoring Program Next Year
White County schools aim to mitigate learning loss through a new program Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps. Director Kurt Dronebarger said that the program provides grants for schools to pay staff and tutors to help students excel. “Really what we’re going to try and do in white county is reach what we call those […]
Upper Cumberland Schools See Drop In COVID Numbers
Some Upper Cumberland schools are seeing a drop in COVID cases after an initial spike when school began. DeKalb’s Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said they’ve seen a consistent drop by the day in their numbers. He said their numbers have dropped all the way to the teens. “You know we haven’t changed anything from […]
White Co BOE Office To House Two Child Care Services
The White County School Board has approved two lease agreements to house a pair of child care services at the Board of Education Office. EduCare Early Learning Center and Sparta YMCA will run the operations. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the office has unused space to offer the service to the community. “I have […]
White Co Schools COVID Numbers Low, Not Requesting Remote Learning
White County Schools will not apply for remote learning days at this time as COVID numbers remain manageable. That is according to School Director Kurt Dronebarger. Dronebarger said as of Wednesday, the district has a infection rate less than four percent. “We use a scale kind of like a traffic light red, yellow and green, […]
White Co Schools Working With TCAT To Expand Mechatronics Program
White County Schools in the process with TCAT to establish an injection molding lab at the county’s high school. The machine heats and injects liquid plastic into molds to form a product. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the lab would either be an extension of the school’s mechatronics program or a new class. “We’re […]
White Co Schools Continuing Year With Masks Optional
White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district will continue through the school year with masks encouraged. ‘We’re in school five days a week in-person right now,” Dronebarger said. “We are monitoring it daily. The nurses are still turning in numbers. We’re monitoring our health tracker communicating with the health department. We’re going […]
Findlay Elementary Principal Nominated For TN Principal Of The Year
Findlay Elementary School Principal Rebecca Ryan has been named one of nine finalists for the state’s Principal of the Year award. Ryan said it is an honor being recognized as the nomination for the region. “Some of the things I am most proud of is just our student attendance,” Ryan said. “Even amid the pandemic […]
White County Schools Returning Fully In-Person In August
White County Schools will return to class fully in-person on August 6th. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said students will not have a virtual option for learning. “We do not intend to require masks although masks will be optional for the ones that want to wear them,” Dronebarger said. “We do not intend to require […]
