Board of Education

Rod Nix of Charles Black Construction presented an update to the Board of Education on Tuesday, May 24.

Rod Nix of Charles Black Construction presented an update to the Board of Education on Tuesday, May 24.

Football field turf is ready for graduation

Rod Nix from Charles Black Construction gave an update on White County Schools recent construction projects at a Board of Education meeting on May 24.
WCSS Nutrition Services Director Abby Rowland (left) and WCHS Senior Joey Cloer were recently recognized for their outstanding work in the Community Based Instruction program. Rowland received the Carter Cruce Business Partnership award and Cloer received the Carter Cruce Worksite Achievement Award. These honors are named after former student Carter Cruce whose work in the program inspired the award. (Submitted Photo)

WCSS Nutrition Services Director Abby Rowland (left) and WCHS Senior Joey Cloer were recently recognized for their outstanding work in the Community Based Instruction program. Rowland received the Carter Cruce Business Partnership award and Cloer received the Carter Cruce Worksite Achievement Award. These honors are named after former student Carter Cruce whose work in the program inspired the award. (Submitted Photo)

Student food needs being met, nutrition director says

Nutrition Director Abby Rowland gave an early update on school nutrition bids at the Board of Education meeting on May 24. “Normally we don’t talk about school nutrition bids until July, that’s when we come all together to you to ask you to approve of it.
Incumbent Linda Erbele and Lyn Holcomb defeated their challengers in the Primary Election on Mat 24th.

Incumbent Linda Erbele and Lyn Holcomb defeated their challengers in the Primary Election on Mat 24th.

Incumbents win easily in primary races

Incumbents Linda Erbele and Lyn Holcomb successfully fended off primary challenges in Tuesday’s primary election in White County. Erbele received 3,754 votes in the Republican race for White County School Board.
From the left, Linda Erbele, James King, and Laurin Terry at WRWH answering the public's questions. (Photos/Ashley Blair)

From the left, Linda Erbele, James King, and Laurin Terry at WRWH answering the public's questions. (Photos/Ashley Blair)

School board candidates discuss issues at forum

District Four candidates running for White County’s Board of Education gathered at WRWH radio station to answer the public’s questions on Tuesday, April 26.
Early Voting Starts May 2nd and will continue until May 20.

Early Voting Starts May 2nd and will continue until May 20.

Early voting for May primary gets underway next week

Early voting in the May primary election will begin Monday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. at the County Voting Offices at 1241 Helen Highway Suite 210-A in Cleveland. On the ballot will be local candidates for school board and county commission, as well races for the U.S.
Goal is to have tracking equipment in place by August

Goal is to have tracking equipment in place by August

Parents can use new app to track school busses

The White County Board of Education has voted to implement a service that will allow parents to track school buses at the March 31 meeting. The idea was brought up by the Assistant School Superintendent Scott Justus at a March 29 meeting.
Board of Education members toss dirt in front of the site next to Tesnatee Gap Elementary School. Shown from left are Linda Erbele, John Solmon, John Estes, School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, Charlie Thomas, and Missy Jarrard. (Photo/Ashley Blair)

Board of Education members toss dirt in front of the site next to Tesnatee Gap Elementary School. Shown from left are Linda Erbele, John Solmon, John Estes, School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett, Charlie Thomas, and Missy Jarrard. (Photo/Ashley Blair)

School system breaks ground on new transportation facility

The White County Board of Education broke ground for new transportation center on March 29. This ESPLOST-funded project is being developed by Charles Black Construction, after the board selected them for several school facility projects in January last year.
The district wide teacher of the year will be chosen from the six candidates at the March 31 school board meeting.

The district wide teacher of the year will be chosen from the six candidates at the March 31 school board meeting.

Getting to know nominees for White County’s Teacher of the Year

The White County School System will announce its 2021-2022 systemwide teacher of the year at its meeting on Thursday, March 31. Candidates for the honor were named teachers of the year for their respective schools: Jennifer Johnson (Mt.