Tag Archives: Board of Education

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger received a 3.089 out of four on the school board’s yearly evaluation. School Board members answered over 50 questions over a wide range of topics such as test scores and graduation rates. Before the board approved the evaluation Thursday, Member Dewayne Howard said he would like the parameters reviewed. “It didn’t leave any ... Read More »

In an effort to fully include Van Buren County school board members with state and federal grants, Director of Schools Cheryl Cole compared this year’s numbers to next year. Wednesday’s school board meeting was spent reviewing federal COVID money, salaries and instruction grants. Cole said the district’s auditor recommended the discussion for transparency purposes. After review, the school board approved ... Read More »

A Van Buren County Commission and Board of Education joint work session Wednesday resulted in new budget practices the school system plans to follow. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said she does not include federal money and grant applications in the revenue line item but includes the money in expenditures. Commissioner William Maxwell said the practice is a problem on ... Read More »

Residents in White County’s Central View community want their school reopened. The future of the school property has been a subject of discussion throughout the fall. Resident Stephen Melton said the now vacant school was once the center of the community. “I think the only other option really is to open it back up as a school,” Melton said. “Because ... Read More »

A one-time COVID payment of some $310,000 will be coming to Overton County Schools through its school board. The Board of Education approved a $100 per pupil allocation. School Board Member William Abston said the money will serve as a supplement for when COVID halted fundraisers. “It will allow the teachers to get more supplies to help with the students ... Read More »

Pay increases for several Overton County School employees were unanimously approved by the Board of Education Tuesday. Education Assistants, food service substitutes, certified and non-certified substitutes and bus drivers substitutes will benefit. Board Member William Abston said the pay change would be effective immediately. “Typically in the past what we have done is we waited until the 31st when our ... Read More »

The Putnam County Board of Education got a closer look at plans for the new Southwest K-8 school. The Upland Design Group showed exactly how they were able to cut roughly 5,000 square feet from the design while still keeping the same number of classrooms. Director of Schools Corby King said this was all an effort to stay within budget. ... Read More »

The Overton County School System has met the criteria to apply for a JROTC program. At least 10 percent of the student base needed to say they would participate.  School Board Chair Mike Hayes said 130 students expressed interest, meeting the requirement. “Once we get approved, we have to maintain the 100 students or 10 percent year after year or ... Read More »

An interview date and even a potential hiring date have been set for Director of School applicants by the Clay County Board of Education. Applicants will have an open interview during a special called meeting on November 9, with the potential to be hired two days later at regular board of education meeting. Board Member James Hatcher suggested that with ... Read More »

The Jackson County Board of Education wants more information before funding a new roof for the Tri-County TCAT building. The Jackson County School System and Macon County School System each own half of the building. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said her juniors and seniors use the facility for classes like welding and culinary arts. However, when Macon County sent ... Read More »