Tag Archives: Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger

A jumbotron could be on the way to the White County High School Gymnasium after a fundraiser initiative was approved by the school board Tuesday night. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the basketball teams want to pay for the expense through a sponsorship program. “We’ve been talking about this idea for several years,” Dronebarger said. “The basketball team have ... Read More »

White County Schools enrollment has climbed back to pre-COVID levels. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the system has surpassed the 3,900 threshold. The system lost a couple 100 students over the past two years. “We’re comfortable,” Dronebarger said. “I think some schools have got some larger classes than maybe what they have had in the past and that’s just ... Read More »

The demolition process for the Bon De Croft Elementary School expansion is set to begin. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said two portable classrooms have been installed to replace the classroom space being removed. Dronebarger said students should move in next week. “That will allow us to start doing some demolition on what we call the short building,” Dronebarger said. ... Read More »

White County Middle and High Schools conducted intruder drills Tuesday. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the drills are something state law requires to be completed within the first 30 days of school starting. “We’re educators so that’s not in our mindset to think about how to clear a room strategically from a law enforcement’s perspective or from a fire ... Read More »

It was a rebound year for the White County School System as the district’s TCAP scores saw gains across the board. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the data was a “pleasant surprise.” One in particular was 4th grade math. “That’s exciting, because that’s something that has been a low area across the state for the past several years and ... Read More »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger will meet with emergency management leaders Friday to start conversations about school safety. Dronebarger gave an update to the school board on the strategy Thursday night. Dronebarger said he will work with the Sparta Police Chief, County Sheriff, Fire Chief and 9-11 Director. “This initial meeting is kind of like a 30,000 foot ... Read More »

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 »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said he foresees local budget issues if Governor Bill Lee’s new school funding formula passes. Dronebarger told the White County School Board Thursday night school districts will initially receive more money, but state payments will eventually decrease. “The amount they are projecting to give from the state is going to go down over ... Read More »

The White County School District has achieved a 1:1 ratio for laptops in the student body. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the push began about four years ago. Dronebarger said the influx of federal COVID money sped up the process. “Some of those are in Chromebook carts, and some of those are more in lab settings, but there are ... Read More »

The White County School System wants to invest $300,000 annually into capital projects over the next five years. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said a new five year plan was needed with the previous one nearing completion. “With the influx of ESSER funds, we were able to check a lot of those things off of our list,” Dronebarger said. “This ... Read More »