White County School System

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.
Warrior defenders Nate Bray, right, and Devin Norton, No. 44, close in on a Franklin County ball carrier during the spring game in Carnesville.

Warrior defenders Nate Bray, right, and Devin Norton, No. 44, close in on a Franklin County ball carrier during the spring game in Carnesville.

Warriors have busy summer slate

The start of the 2022 high school football season is getting closer and closer with each passing day. The White County Warriors have 85 days until they open the season with a matchup against longtime rival North Hall on Aug, 19.
The Lady Warriors' 4x800-meter of, from left, Reese Vandegriff, Emma Lightsey, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Rachel Carter set a school record in the event during the sectional meet in Norcross.

The Lady Warriors' 4x800-meter of, from left, Reese Vandegriff, Emma Lightsey, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Rachel Carter set a school record in the event during the sectional meet in Norcross.

WCHS sends 12 individuals, three relays teams to AAA meet

White County High School's track team is sending 12 individuals and three relay teams to the Class AAA state meet this weekend at Carrollton High School. The WCHS athletes earned the state bids during the the Class AAA state sectional last weekend in Norcross.
Bobby Moon and Weaver Bartlett assembled snap circuit kits in Mrs. Trigg’s STEM lab. (Photo/Ashley Blair)

Bobby Moon and Weaver Bartlett assembled snap circuit kits in Mrs. Trigg’s STEM lab. (Photo/Ashley Blair)

Seniors share knowledge with Tesnatee students

A group of seniors from the White County Senior Center came to spend time with members of the Tesnatee Gap Elementary School Beta Club on April 20. The Beta Club visited the senior center recently as part of the acts of service they complete together.
The White County Board of Education’s tentative Fiscal Year 2023 budget was presented at the April 28 meeting.

The White County Board of Education’s tentative Fiscal Year 2023 budget was presented at the April 28 meeting.

School board presents tentative budget

The White County Board of Education’s tentative Fiscal Year 2023 budget includes a $41 million general fund balanced by estimated revenue increases. The proposed spending plan was discussed at the school board’s April 28 meeting.
Jake Johnson had a team-high .388 batting average during his senior season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jake Johnson had a team-high .388 batting average during his senior season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors place five on 7-AAA team

The 7-AAA All-Region team was announced this week, and the White County Warriors had five players named to the squad.
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.