Caldwell County School Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Roach has announced that Laura Lee White has been named the new Director of Pupil Personnel.
Public Relations Coordinator Lizzie Shelton reported in a release that White has more than 21 years of experience in Caldwell County and currently serves as the assistant principal at Caldwell County Middle School.
Dr. Roach says White has shown a passion for building relationships with the students in the district. He adds she has a great vision for improving students’ attendance and creating partnerships to help meet the needs of the students. Dr. Roach adds that he looks forward to seeing what she accomplishes as the district’s next Director of Pupil Personnel.
White reportedly began her teaching career at Caldwell County Elementary School, where she taught fourth grade for 13 years before moving into various administrative roles at the school. In 2018, White became the assistant principal at the middle school.
White says she is beyond excited to accept her new role as Director of Pupil Personnel for Caldwell County Schools. She says those that know her well, know that this position has been a prayer of hers for many years, and she is eager to take on this new challenge of serving the students, families and schools of Caldwell County at the district level.
Shelton reported that White had earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Murray State University, followed by a Master’s in School Guidance Counseling and her Rank 1 in School Administration, both from MSU. She recently completed her District of Pupil Personnel certification.
White is married to Lance White and they have one daughter, Kylee who is a freshman at the high school.
White will replace retiring Director of Pupil Personnel Bruce McCalister who has served in the role for 15 years.
Dr. Roach says McCalister’s knowledge of the district’s student information system will be hard to replace. He wished McCalister the best and congratulated him on a career well served.
White will begin her tenure in her new role on July 1.
