TTU Student and Faculty Generally Happy With Fall
Tennessee Tech students and faculty are generally happy with how fall classes have gone during the COVID pandemic. That’s from a set of Tech surveys and focus groups conducted over the last several weeks. Provost Lori Bruce said the school addressed classes, resources and communication. Among the feedback, students miss the interaction with peers. “That […]
Substitute Shortage Forces Dekalb High School Into Virtual Learning
A substitute teacher shortage has forced Dekalb County High School to stop in-person learning through December 11. Dekalb County School Director Patrick Cripps said he’s dealing with 1/4 to 1/3 of his staff being out, with quarantine numbers in the double digits at just one school. Cripps said this was his fear going into Thanksgiving […]
Lack Of Technology Means Snow Days Can’t Be Virtual
Could the experience of virtual learning during the pandemic mean an end to snow days? Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said for right now, lack of broadband access and technology makes the answer no. “The issue being we are still not a one-to-one district,” King said. “Meaning that we do not have a […]
Van Buren Schools Going Virtual Over Teacher Shortage
All Van Buren County schools will go to virtual learning starting on Monday and lasting until December 4. School Director Cheryl Cole said this decision was made based on the number of teachers who were quarantined and a lack of substitutes to fill the positions. Cole said there is not a set number for staff […]
Two Warren County Schools Stop In Person Learning
Warren County High School and Warren County Middle School went to all virtual learning today, after the two schools top the list of students testing positive for COVID. Warren County Director of Schools Grant Swallows said there were 50 student cases announced Monday, and at least 12 new cases popped up so far this week. […]
Overton Schools Add To Virtual Learning Capacity
Overton County Schools have purchased four additional Microsoft team rooms to increase virtual learning capacity. The online meeting rooms provide a platform for students learning from home. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the upgrades give the school system the option to go fully virtually if needed. “We noticed that need back in the spring,” […]
Overton’s Week Of Virtual Causing Some Parents Problems
The first half week of virtual only learning for Overton County Schools has gone smoothly except for some parents not being available at home. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the school system is trying to accommodate working parents that utilize child care. “Lessons are all being recorded. For some students, it is being delivered […]
Deadline For Putnam Virtual Learning Now Tuesday
The deadline for Putnam County parents’ decision on how their child will learn for the remainder of the school year has been postponed to Tuesday at 4:00. Director of Schools Corby King said the board of education voted to let the county health department handle quarantining and contact tracing within the school. King said parents […]
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 […]
Outreach to Overton County Students for Virtual Participation
Overton County schools are continuing to reach out to students and families about participating in online learning. Overton County Schools Director Mark Winningham said the system expected participation to be higher for middle and high school students. However, Winningham said he thinks the Spring semester affected students expectations. “Maybe there was some expectation from some […]
