Tennessee Department of Education Names Six Schools in White County as 2024-2025 Reward Schools

We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate an unprecedented achievement for our district: Six of our schools have been named Tennessee Reward Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education!

This designation is the highest honor a public school can earn in the state and reflects an extraordinary level of dedication from our students, educators, staff, and community.

The 2024-2025 Reward Schools for our district are:

• BonDeCroft Elementary

• Cassville Elementary

• Doyle Elementary

• Findlay Elementary

• Northfield Elementary

• White County High School

To be named a Reward School, a school must demonstrate high levels of performance and/or improvement by meeting demanding objectives across multiple indicators for all student groups. This is incredibly difficult to achieve, as the state emphasizes performance across the entire school population.

The core criteria include:

• Student Achievement (Proficiency on TCAP assessments)

• Student Growth (Accelerated learning over time)

• Chronic Absenteeism (Encouraging students to attend school regularly)

• English Language Proficiency (Progress for English Learners)

• High School Indicators (Graduation Rate and Ready Graduate Rate)

Earning this distinction means these six schools are truly operating among the best in the state, demonstrating continuous, high-quality success in teaching and learning.

We also want to recognize the excellent progress shown by White County Middle School and Woodland Park Elementary, which demonstrated significant student growth this year. Their commitment to acceleration is outstanding!

We are so proud of every student, staff member, and family for making our district a true example of excellence.

White County Schools Partners with Care Solace to Support Students, Staff, and Families

White County Schools has teamed up with Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential care coordination service, to help students, staff, and their families find mental health and substance abuse support. This partnership simplifies the often-difficult process of finding help by connecting people to a wide range of vetted providers, regardless of insurance status.

How it Works 🤝

• 24/7 Access: Anyone in the White County school community can call a dedicated hotline at 888-515-0595 or visit the Care Solace website at any time. A multilingual Care Companion team is available 24/7 to provide guidance and support.

• Personalized Matching: The service uses a proprietary system to match individuals with local providers based on their specific needs, preferences, and insurance. They'll even find options for those without insurance.

• Reduced Burden: Instead of navigating the complex healthcare system on their own, individuals can have a Care Companion handle the legwork of finding and coordinating appointments, saving them time and stress.

This partnership is part of the school district's commitment to supporting the overall well-being of its community by removing barriers to accessing essential mental and behavioral health services. To get started, visit https://caresolace.com/site/whiteco/.

Appropriate Speech

Dear Parents,

We ask for your partnership in an important matter: helping our students understand the impact of their words.

Each year, we deal with students saying things of a violent or threatening nature.  While most of these remarks are not made with malicious intent, we must take every comment seriously. These statements can be very frightening for other students and their families and disrupt a positive and safe learning environment for everyone.

Please take a moment to speak with your child about the importance of using respectful and appropriate language at school. Remind them that words have power and that even comments made in jest can be misinterpreted and cause serious concern. Your reinforcement helps us ensure that our schools remain a welcoming and secure place for all students.

All Students Receive Free Breakfast and Lunch for the 2025-26 School Year

We are excited to share that all White Co. Schools students, grades Pre-K through 12, will receive free breakfast and lunch again for the 2025-2026 school year!

Parents may choose to keep money in their child's account to purchase additional breakfast, lunch, or a-la-carte items. You may do this online at https://www.whitecoschools.net/departments/school-nutrition

We're excited to provide this to White County Schools families! You can read more at our public release found here.

White County School District Continues to Soar!

We're thrilled to share an initial peek at our assessment data from last school year, and the results are overwhelmingly positive!  Our students demonstrated incredible growth and achievement, placing us above the state average in 26 out of 27 categories. We're also incredibly proud to announce that we ranked in the Top 5 in the Upper Cumberland in ALL categories for grades 3-8 and ALL high school EOCs. This success is a testament to the hard work of our students, dedicated staff, and supportive community. We'll be diving deeper into these exciting results and sharing more detailed insights this fall!

White County One of Only 100 Districts Nationwide to Outpace Pre-Pandemic Scores

The recently released Education Recovery Scorecard signified that White County Schools is one of only four districts in the State of Tennessee and among just 100 districts nationwide that have seen a full recovery in both reading and math and are outpacing pre-pandemic scores.  This is a testamate to the hard work of our teachers, staff, and students.  We are so proud!  Way to go White County Schools!

All White County Schools Receive Top Marks on State Report Card

White County Schools is thrilled to announce that all schools in our district have received A's or B's on the 2023-24 Tennessee State Report Card!  This is a huge accomplishment and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff.  White County High School earned an A while all other schools earned a B letter grade.

According to the Tennessee Department of Education, these high letter grades indicate that a school is performing at or above expectations in several key areas, including:

•𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: Students are meeting or exceeding grade-level standards on state assessments.

•𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝: Students are making significant progress from year to year, especially showing growth for high needs students

•𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 (𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮): Students are prepared for success after high school.

We're so proud of our schools and the positive impact they have on our community. Let's continue to support our schools and celebrate their success!