White County Schools

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, visitthe Care Solace website..

White County Schools is proud to announce a Level 5 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) score once again for the 2024-2025 school year!  This top score means our students are growing at a rate that exceeds expectations and surpasses the statewide average.

This is an incredible moment for our district, and it belongs to everyone, from our focused students to our passionate educators and our supportive families.  We are dedicated to providing the best education possible, and these results show that our collective effort is paying off in a big way.  We're excited to see what our students will achieve next!

In addition to the district receiving Level 5 honors, several individual schools are also celebrating exceptional growth.  Congratulations to Doyle for receiving a Level 4 designation and BonDeCroft, Findlay, WCMS, and WCHS for achieving Level 5 status!

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.

Parents and Guardians,

We wanted to remind you of a new state law that went into effect on July 1, which requires school districts to ban personal electronic devices during instructional time.  This includes but is not limited to cell phones and wearable technology such as earbuds and smart watches.  Rest assured that this will not cause a major disruption to the White County School Board policy that has been in effect for several years.  Like always, students are still permitted to possess personal electronic devices, but they must remain off and out of sight during instructional time.  Exceptions are made for emergency, medical, and disability reasons, as well as explicit permission given by the teacher for educational purposes.  The school board policy allows for use before and after school, and also allows for grades 9-12 to use for reasonable and appropriate purposes during class changes and other breaks throughout the day.

We understand that a common concern from parents is a lack of access in the event of an emergency.  To ensure that the restricted classroom access does not prevent guardians from receiving communication in these situations, you will always be given priority notification through ParentSquare.  We will work with our law enforcement and first responder partners to ensure that you receive regular updates until the event has been resolved.

Thank you for helping us protect instructional time without the distractions from music, texts, and social media.  Our goal is to provide a safe and educational environment for all students.

You may read more about the state law here and view the corresponding White County School Board Policy here.