TTU Offering Help To Quarantined Students
Tennessee Tech University is offering different ways to help its students that are quarantined. All isolated students are contacted daily by health services for physical and mental wellness checks. Multicultural Affairs Assistant Vice President Robert Owens said the university tries to provide all needs that on campus students might have. “So any student that was […]
Overton Schools Going Virtual For One Week
Overton County students will not return to school until Oct. 26th with classes being held virtually the week after fall break. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the goal is to bring back the majority of students healthy, especially with COVID numbers on the rise. “We have several schools who have seen an increase in […]
Putnam Pre-K Enrollment Down
Putnam County’s Pre-K enrollment for the fall is nearly 350. Normally this time of year it is over 400. Curriculum Supervisor Jill Ramsey said she believes parents are hesitant to send their four-year-olds to school because of the pandemic. “It’s lower than normal but, however, a lot of times we will pick up kids after […]
Swallows: More Concern For Virtual Student Participation
The school year began nearly two months ago, and some students are still not participating in virtual learning. Warren County School Director Grant Swallows said there is more of a concern now then at the beginning of the school year. “The first couple of weeks as we were getting our feet on the ground, everyone […]
Clay County School Year Will Begin On Time
The Clay County Schools will start the school year on time August 1. School Board members decided Thursday night to move forward with a normal start to the semester. School Director Matt Eldridge said social distancing and frequent sanitizing will be the new normal for students returning to school. “There’s basically two options: you could […]
Taking Lesson From COVID, Clay Focused On Distance Learning
Clay County School officials will be working this summer to expand the system’s ability for students to learn at home. “It’s not going to be just ‘here’s an assignment,’” Director Of Schools Matt Eldridge said. “It’s going to be like they’re in the classroom with that teacher.” Eldridge said providing students the tools they need […]
Incoming college freshmen might delay school due to COVID-19
Some 40% of parents in the U.S. are considering delaying higher education for their college-bound high school seniors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Brian Tierney, CEO of Brian Communications, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss what this means for colleges and universities. Source
Putnam Seniors & Families To Receive Survey
Putnam County high school seniors and their families will receive a survey Thursday to consider options for graduation and celebrations. Director Of Schools Corby King said the replies will help the system plan these important events. King said no activities have been cancelled and he earlier set May 1 as the deadline for decisions on […]
