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 […]
School Board: Time For Decisions On Old Central View
Some members of the White County School Board believe it is time to look for ways to re-purpose the old Central View Elementary building. This comes on the heels of the White County Sheriff’s Office requesting access to the building to use it as a training facility. School Board Member Jayson McDonald said there’s been […]
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 Sheriff Wants School Property For Training
The White County School Board agreed Thursday night to allow the sheriff’s office to use the old Central View Elementary School building as a training facility. White County Sheriff Steve Page said the sheriff’s office is in desperate need of a building to train for active shooter scenarios. Page said the sheriff’s office currently trains […]
White County Receives Federal After-School Grant Money
After unexpectedly losing grant funding a year ago, White County Schools has received money to support its after-school programs. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said said after-school programs will be returning to all six elementary schools but not the middle school. Dronebarger said he is pleased to see some of the federal funding […]
White County’s Cell Policy Fits Within New State Rules
White County School Officials will not make major changes to the system’s cell phone policy entering the new school year. Board members reviewed the policy as part of its annual review of legislative changes. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said phones have not been a major problem. He said he believes last year’s […]
Recess Rule Causing Schedule Issues For White County
White County Elementary Students will use a new schedule this school year after legislators passed a new 40-minute physical activity requirement. Director Of Schools Kurt Dronebarger told the School Board Thursday night the mandate will take time from science and social studies. Dronebarger said it will hurt the education focus. “Those teachers are still graded […]
White Co. Sees Improvement With TCAP District Results
White County Schools have made TCAP improvements after the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2024-2025 state and district-level results on Tuesday. White County saw improvements in ELA, Math, and Science in 2nd through 8th grade, except for 4th grade, which saw a slight dip in Math and Science scores. White County Director of Schools […]
White County Schools Exploring Fundraiser Policy Changes
The White County School Board exploring changes to club and team fundraiser requests. School Board Chair Bob Young said school extracurricular activities who want to have fundraisers can currently make a request anytime, but establishing a request deadline would allow time to review and adjust requests. Young said extracurricular fundraising is important since many of […]
