White County highlights strong test scores, six reward schools in annual report

White County’s director presented the district’s annual academic report on Jan. 8, telling the board that the district remains 'advancing' and said four schools earned an A on the state report card while six of eight schools met reward status.

The director noted the district narrowly missed 'exemplary' by tenths of a point, praised principals and supervisors for supporting teachers, and identified chronic absenteeism as the district's lowest-performing measure that will remain a focus. "We have really good people at all different levels that do a fantastic job every day," the director said, thanking staff and supervisors.

Board members discussed ways to publicize the results. Chair proposed a coordinated outreach to county and city leaders to share the district’s achievements; several board members volunteered to attend and suggested including student representatives in promotion. No formal external presentations were scheduled during the Jan. 8 meeting; staff will coordinate dates and agenda placements with county and city governments.

The director also summarized building projects (Doyle Elementary renovations) and staffing: enrollment was reported at just over 3,600 students including pre-K, and the district reported full staffing in bus routes and classroom positions for the current term.