Tag Archives: Director Kurt Dronebarger

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 the new building into the ... Read More »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger formally requested a review of his contract Thursday night. Dronebarger is in the last year of his current four-year agreement. He said he wants to negotiate six months ahead of schedule. Dronebarger said he presented the board with a summary of his performance to justify his request. “I’ve dedicated 26 years of faithful ... Read More »

Woodland Park Elementary suffered a shutdown of three out of four compressors in the school’s air conditioning chiller. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the remaining compressor has worked inconsistently throughout the remaining hot days of summer. Dronebarger said he is hopeful the worst of the hot weather is behind them. “We’ve added dehumidifiers, we’ve added portable units, ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland School Districts seeing more success in keeping substitute teachers on their roster. Putnam County Schools Communication Director Hannah Davis said while they always need more, their concern about having enough have lessened as applications have increased. She said they attribute that to putting more effort into supporting current subs in hopes of learning how to attract and retain ... Read More »

White County High School in the process of upgrading its gym bleachers. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the school is looking to replace the chairs on the lower floor that is used as reserved seating. “We’ve had a lot of broken seats, we’ve been piecing them together and they’ve been there for many many years and we finally have ... Read More »

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 from faculty, staff, and community ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland School leaders say that the annual Fall Creek Falls Leadership Conference was a major success. School Directors, Central Office Staff, and School Principals heard from state officials about the new funding formula, CTE updates and other topics. Clay Director of Schools Diana Monroe said that as a new director, she plans to take the information and use it ... Read More »

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 ‘bubble kids,'” Dronebarger said. “The ... Read More »

An air conditioner leak at Doyle Elementary could put home basketball games in jeopardy. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said that only a portion of the gym floor was damaged, so gym class can still go on. Dronebarger said that luckily there are other gyms available within the system that can be used while repairs are done. “We had a ... Read More »

All 13 snow days for Overton County Schools have been used after classes were cancelled Friday. Monday makes the 14th day missed. Interim Director of Schools Donnie Holman said now that the stockpile has been depleted, school officials are tasked with planning for future closures. “All the stakeholders will get together, and we will have a discussion to see what ... Read More »