Director highlights projects; board approves high‑school wellness and CTE textbook adoptions

Director Michael Stronger (joining electronically) updated the board on personnel, facilities and academic matters and praised staff and students after the district’s high‑performance recognition. He then presented building and calendar updates and fielded questions.

“It's a really big deal. Only 22 of 147 districts in Tennessee got that award… I’m really proud that White County is one of those,” Director Stronger said about the high‑performance bonus.

Stronger summarized personnel changes and vacancies, noted several retirements, and said new hires have participated in mentoring. Building projects include a nearly finished Doyle project (walking track to be completed this summer), installation of wall cubbies at Bondicraftoft, a planned secure vestibule at Doyle Elementary, and new bleachers at Woodland Park. The first full day of school is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4.

In new business the board considered an eight‑year adoption of textbooks recommended by the district textbook committee for grades 9–12: lifetime wellness materials from Human Kinetics and several CTE titles including CodeHS and CEV Multimedia products. Miss Douglas moved to approve the committee’s recommendations; Miss Officer seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.

Administrators said the proposed textbooks were available for public inspection the week of June 8 at the board office and were advertised on the district website and school Facebook pages prior to the vote.

Next steps: the adopted textbooks will be put into instructional use for the eight‑year adoption cycle and the facilities projects will proceed through summer construction schedules.