Tag Archives: Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger

Funding for needed positions, technology upgrades and teacher compensation among the feedback that White County Schools submitted as the state works on a new education funding formula. The state department of education gave one week of public comment on the new funding framework. Tuesday was the deadline. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the suggestions have been folded into this ... Read More »

A student disciplinary matter involving a THC substance had some White County School Board members questioning its policy on drugs Thursday. The substance in question, Delta-8, can be legally purchased if older than 21-years-old in Tennessee. School Board Member Diana Haston said she wanted clarification on how the drug was classified. “They did a field test, and then ended up ... Read More »

Initial cost estimates to renovate BonDeCroft Elementary School in White County have came in over budget. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the architect is now working on another plan. “They did say it was going to be more expensive than what we were planning,” Dronebarger said. “We don’t know what that number is, but it’s going to take them ... Read More »

The White County School Board will front the cost for its High School band to perform at the Outback Bowl January 1st. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the school board did not want fund raising to be an issue for students. “We’ve got a fantastic band program. Very proud of it here in White County,” Dronebarger said. “But, they ... Read More »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger reported to the school board Thursday that the state is indicating no interest in updating the BEP formula. Dronebarger serves on the state BEP Review Committee. Dronebarger said Governor Bill Lee is looking into another funding formula. “We’re not hearing right now that the Governor and the state department really want to talk ... Read More »

White County School Board will explore options to honor the life of Tammy “Pistol” Wilhite. White County High School graduate Hannah Leftwich asked for the board’s opinion Thursday night on renaming the high school gym after Wilhite. School Board Member Bob Young said Wilhite deserves to be honored but possibly in a different way. “As far as naming courts at ... Read More »

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 that’s there and dress up ... Read More »

White County High School will be getting some air upgrades through a new chiller and boiler. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the equipment that heats and cools the air has been in use since the school was constructed in the 1960’s. “We’ve updated our school many times since then,” Dronebarger said. “We’ve put additions for the school, but we’re ... Read More »

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 gone out and talked to ... Read More »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said school leaders across the region want more specific state guidelines on remote learning waivers for COVID. “We are working as a group working through our superintendents organization at the state to really try and find some answers,” Dronebarger said. “We just need to know. We don’t want to apply for waivers if ... Read More »