Tag Archives: Waiver

White County Schools will not apply for remote learning days at this time as COVID numbers remain manageable. That is according to School Director Kurt Dronebarger. Dronebarger said as of Wednesday, the district has a infection rate less than four percent. “We use a scale kind of like a traffic light red, yellow and green, and we are all green ... Read More »

The Jackson County School System has closed Monday and Tuesday as COVID cases and absences spread around the district. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said Jackson County High School had over 200 students absent, with absentee rates higher than 20 percent at all other schools. Brown said returning Wednesday will come down to the data. “The known positive cases any ... Read More »

The Overton County School System has asked for waiver from the state to allow remote learning. Overton County Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the state has opened short term waivers for remote learning, which would only close specific classes and grades. Holman said the district submitted a waiver this morning because of hot spot schools. “We’ve got three areas ... Read More »

School will end on time in Overton County this year. The school system went over its allotted 13 weather days by two and anticipated an extended school year. But, Interim Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the state department of education accepted a waiver to forgive the missed instruction. “The commissioner of education granted Overton County that waiver, which means ... Read More »