White County Board of Education: Meetings, Calendar & Sparta Parent Help
The White County Board of Education is the governing school board for White County Schools in Sparta, Tennessee. Local families usually need one of a few things: the next Board meeting, the 2026–27 student calendar, an enrollment route, a bus contact, Skyward access or the right district office.
This guide separates those tasks so you do not accidentally use a White County, Georgia page or confuse the school Board with White County government. For time-sensitive items, use the linked White County Schools page as the final source.
White County Board of Education Sparta TN quick facts
Correct entity
White County Board of Education, governing White County Schools in Tennessee.
Main office
576 Hale Street, Sparta, Tennessee 38583.
Meeting pattern
The district says regular Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month.
Director of Schools
Kurt Dronebarger is the current Director of Schools.
Wrong-state warning: search results for “White County Board of Education” can also lead to White County, Georgia. For this page, verify Sparta, Tennessee, 576 Hale Street and the domain whitecoschools.net.
What the White County Board of Education does
The district describes the White County Board of Education as the governing body of the school system. Board meetings are used to discuss policy and other agenda items, while day-to-day school operations are handled by the Director of Schools, district staff and individual schools.
Board-level matters
Board policy, public meetings, district governance, strategic planning and formal Board action.
School-level matters
Attendance, classroom communication, student schedules, same-day dismissal questions and individual school events usually begin with the school.
District departments
Enrollment, transportation, student services, special education, nutrition and other operational services have their own staff routes.
Student privacy: do not place a student’s health information, discipline details, grades, disability information, passwords or private family circumstances into public Board comments. Contact the school or appropriate district department privately.
White County Board of Education meeting schedule
The official School Board page states that regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. The dates below apply that published recurrence to the remaining months of 2026.
| Upcoming date | Meeting basis | Time | What to verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 8, 2026 | Second Thursday | Check current schedule | Agenda, work session, regular-session time and meeting location. |
| Nov. 12, 2026 | Second Thursday | Check current schedule | Any holiday, special-meeting or location notice. |
| Dec. 10, 2026 | Second Thursday | Check current schedule | Year-end agenda and any revised meeting notice. |
Recent timing example: local reporting for the Sept. 10, 2026 meeting listed a 5:00 p.m. work session followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. Do not assume every future meeting uses that exact timing; check the current meeting schedule or agenda.
How to verify a White County school-board meeting
A recurring schedule is useful for planning, but it is not a substitute for the latest meeting-specific information. Work sessions, called meetings or revised notices can use different timing.
Start on the School Board page
Confirm that you are using the Tennessee district site and not the White County, Georgia Board website.
Open the meeting schedule
Use the district’s School Board Meeting Schedule link for the current Board calendar.
Check the current agenda
The agenda is the better source for the exact meeting, work-session timing and issues scheduled for discussion.
Confirm public participation
Recent September 2026 local reporting said residents who wanted to address the Board signed in at the beginning of the meeting. Verify the current procedure before preparing remarks.
Agenda is not the final action record: an item appearing on an agenda does not by itself prove that the Board approved it. Use the final meeting record or approved minutes when you need to confirm what happened.
White County Board of Education members by district
The official Board page currently displays seven Board districts. Six district entries are internally consistent, while the District 5 block contains conflicting text that should be checked before formal use.
| District | Name shown | Current note |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Lisa Officer | Listed on the current official Board page. |
| District 2 | Bob Young | Listed as Chairman. |
| District 3 | John Smith | Listed on the current official Board page. |
| District 4 | Terri Douglas | Listed on the current official Board page. |
| District 5 | Jerry Kelsey | The official heading shows Jerry Kelsey, but stale body text still says Jayson McDonald. Verify the live page before formal use. |
| District 6 | Chandel Thorpe | Listed on the current official Board page. |
| District 7 | Bryan Liner | Listed on the current official Board page. |
District 5 data conflict: the live official page appears to contain old and new text in the same member block. August 2026 local reporting identified Jerry Kelsey as a newly elected Board member. Because rosters can change after elections, use the current official page before sending correspondence or publishing a member list elsewhere.
White County Schools calendar: student, staff and assessment calendars
White County Schools publishes three separate 2026–27 calendar resources: a Student Calendar, Staff Calendar and Assessment Calendar. Choose the file that matches the task instead of assuming one calendar contains everything.
Student Calendar
Use for school days, breaks, registration days and family planning.
Staff Calendar
Use for employee workdays and staff-specific schedule information.
Assessment Calendar
Use for district testing windows and assessment planning.
White County Schools enrollment and registration routes
White County separates Pre-K registration from broader K–12 enrollment information. Families should start with the correct student level so they do not complete the wrong packet or miss a program-specific requirement.
Pre-K
The district provides both online and paper 2026–27 registration routes plus a separate income-eligibility step. Pre-K is offered at several White County elementary schools.
K–12 enrollment
Use the district enrollment area for school-registration resources, academic links and grade-level contacts.
2026–27 Pre-K and kindergarten: online registration opened earlier in 2026. The district also held an April 7 in-person registration day. Those launch dates are now past, so families enrolling today should use the live registration page rather than an old announcement.
Skyward, ParentSquare and current family information
The White County Schools homepage links both ParentSquare and Skyward. Use the official district homepage rather than a login page from a search advertisement or an old bookmarked third-party portal.
ParentSquare
Use for district and school communications, announcements and family updates.
Skyward
Use the district-provided sign-in route for student-information access.
2026–27 meals
The district announced free breakfast and lunch for all White County Schools students again for the 2026–27 school year.
School-specific announcements: the district’s Families page links individual school websites. Use those sites for local newsletters, activities, school supply lists and building-specific events.
White County transportation: find a bus, school zone or contact
White County Schools provides street-address tools for both bus lookup and school-zone lookup. The Transportation Department is separate from the main Board office and has its own contact numbers.
Pickup and delivery questions
Call 931-739-2011.
The department also offers a Find Your Bus by Street Address tool.
Safety concern or complaint
Call 931-246-9704 for the safety/complaint route published by Transportation.
Homeless education, Section 504 and family-support routes
Families sometimes contact the Board when the issue is actually handled by Student Services or another protected-services coordinator. White County publishes separate contacts for these needs.
Student Services
The district’s Student Services page focuses on protecting educational rights for students experiencing homelessness.
Contact: Shelia Felton · 931-836-2229.
Section 504
Marcie Kinnard is listed as Supervisor of Coordinated School Health / 504 Coordinator.
Phone: 931-836-2229.
Family Resource Center
The district’s Family Resource Center provides confidential assistance, referrals, clothing and other support for White County Schools families.
Individual student decisions: this independent guide cannot determine Section 504 eligibility, special-education eligibility or a student’s legal rights in a specific case. Use the district coordinator and official Tennessee/federal procedures for an individual matter.
When to contact the school instead of the Board office
For attendance, grades, teachers, schedules, school activities or a same-day student issue, start with the student’s school. The district’s Families page links the current school websites.
Elementary school websites are also linked from the district Families page. Use the current school site when you need a principal contact, newsletter, supply list, event or building-specific announcement.
White County Board of Education address, phone and map
Common White County Board search mistakes
You landed on White County, Georgia
Check for Sparta, Tennessee, the 931 area code and whitecoschools.net before using a meeting date or contact.
The Board roster shows two District 5 names
The current page has inconsistent old/new text. Use the newest district page or contact the office before relying on the District 5 name.
You know the meeting date but not the time
The official Board page confirms the second-Thursday pattern, but check the meeting schedule and agenda for current work-session and regular-meeting times.
You need a bus route
Use Transportation’s street-address bus finder rather than calling the general Board number first.
You need Skyward or ParentSquare
Start from the official White County Schools homepage so credentials are entered through the district-linked portal.
You are missing enrollment records
If the student is homeless or in foster care, the district specifically says missing records cannot be used to deny or delay enrollment.
Official White County Schools links
White County Board of Education Sparta TN FAQs
Which White County Board of Education does this guide cover?
This guide covers White County Schools in Sparta, Tennessee. The main district address is 576 Hale Street, Sparta, TN 38583.
What is the White County Board of Education phone number?
The district’s main telephone number is 931-836-2229.
When does the White County Board of Education normally meet?
The official School Board page says regularly scheduled meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month.
When is the next regular Board meeting after October 2, 2026?
Applying the district’s published second-Thursday schedule, the next regular date is October 8, 2026. Verify the current meeting schedule for the time, location and any special notice.
Who is Chairman of the White County Board of Education?
The current district School Board page lists Bob Young of District 2 as Chairman.
Who is the White County Director of Schools?
The district lists Kurt Dronebarger as Director of Schools.
Why does the District 5 Board listing show two names?
The current official page displays Jerry Kelsey in the District 5 heading but Jayson McDonald in older body text. Recent local reporting says Jerry Kelsey was newly elected in 2026. Verify the live district roster before formal use.
Where can I find the White County Schools 2026–27 calendar?
The district Calendar page provides separate 2026–27 Student, Staff and Assessment calendars.
When did White County Schools begin the 2026–27 school year?
The district’s July back-to-school announcement listed Registration Day on July 31 and the first full day of school on August 4, 2026.
Where do I register a child for White County Schools?
Use the official K–12 Student Enrollment page for general enrollment. Pre-K has a separate district page with online and paper registration routes.
Can a homeless or foster student be delayed because records are missing?
The White County Schools enrollment page says a student deemed homeless or foster may not be denied or delayed enrollment because the student’s records are unavailable.
How do I find my child’s White County school bus?
Use the district’s Find Your Bus by Street Address tool. For pickup and delivery questions, call Transportation at 931-739-2011.
What number should I use for a school-bus safety concern?
The Transportation page lists 931-246-9704 for a safety concern or complaint.
Does White County Schools use Skyward and ParentSquare?
Yes. The district homepage links both ParentSquare and Skyward for family communication and student-information access.
Are student meals free in White County Schools for 2026–27?
The district announced that all White County Schools students will receive free breakfast and lunch again during the 2026–27 school year.
Before attending a meeting or submitting student information
Confirm Tennessee
Look for Sparta, TN, the 931 area code and whitecoschools.net.
Confirm the meeting
Use the live Board schedule and meeting agenda for time, location and any special-session change.
Choose the correct office
School issue → school office. Bus issue → Transportation. Enrollment issue → enrollment contact. Board-policy issue → Board resources.
Protect student privacy
Use private district channels for grades, health records, discipline information, disability documentation and individual student concerns.
Independent information guide: BoardofEducations.org is not White County Schools, the White County Board of Education, White County government or the Tennessee Department of Education. Official school-district information takes priority whenever details change.