White County Board of Education

Qualifying will take place at the White County Elections Office until noon on Friday, March 11.

Qualifying will take place at the White County Elections Office until noon on Friday, March 11.

County race emerges from early qualifying

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
A contested race for the White County Board of Commissioners has come about during candidate qualifying. (The following information was updated Friday afternoon, March 11.
Teachers and others in the crowd of the Sept. 30 meeting applauded in a show of support for School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett and the White County Board of Education. (Photos/Stephanie HIll)

Teachers and others in the crowd of the Sept. 30 meeting applauded in a show of support for School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett and the White County Board of Education. (Photos/Stephanie HIll)

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BOE: ‘Nothing to support’ critical race theory claim

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The White County Board of Education says it has found no support for a claim that critical race theory has infiltrated school system curriculum, as members of a local citizens group have asserted online and during meetings over the past several weeks.
Michael Powell spoke to White County Board of Education members at their meeting on Sept. 28. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Michael Powell spoke to White County Board of Education members at their meeting on Sept. 28. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

‘Social justice’ concern discussed again at school board

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, September 30, 2021
A member of a citizens group that has claimed elements of critical race theory and Marxism are in local schools spoke again before the White County Board of Education. During the public comment period of a Sept.