Wilson County Schools will be enforcing a temporary mask mandate for students, staff and visitors starting Friday. The district will also begin to follow the state health department’s quarantine guidelines, specifically to send unvaccinated students home if they were exposed to COVID, even if they show no symptoms.
Nashville Housing Advocates Urge City To Speed Up The Pace Of Rent Relief
The city has received millions of federal dollars for housing assistance, but organizers say the issue is only growing worse.
As Entire School Districts Shutter, Few Have Applied To Shift Online. Here’s Why.
Tennessee school districts have been slow to move to remote instruction — even as they’ve announced weeklong closures because of COVID. While a new state policy allows for virtual learning, requests to pivot have to be made for individual schools.
‘We’re Stretched Thin’: Wilson County Debates Masks As Tennessee Schools Strain To Fight COVID
As virus cases and quarantines climb in Wilson County Schools, leaders came together on Tuesday evening to re-evaluate the district’s health protocols. But instead, they wound up spending a lot of time discussing what they can’t do.
President Biden Approves Federal Flood Disaster Aid For Humphreys County
President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration, ordering federal aid to support local recovery efforts in Humphreys County following Saturday’s catastrophic floods.
How The Governor’s Executive Order Is Impacting The Push For Masks In Schools
The pushback to mask mandates has been mounting for weeks. Now, families in districts where masking remains optional worry that the governor’s order will table the discussion altogether.
‘We Are Making A Comeback’: How One Nashville Elementary Is Preparing For The New Year
The new school years comes as COVID cases are on the rise and health protocols tighten again in the city. The district’s swift move to a universal mask policy last week is the latest example of the uncertainty around the school year.
Tennessee Plans To Use COVID Relief Money To Expand High-Speed Internet
Tennessee has been spending millions of dollars to provide high-speed internet access for everyone in the state. Now, there’s new COVID-19 relief money that could be used to expand that effort.
Latest Tennessee Test Scores Show Impact Of Pandemic On Learning
To many Tennessee educators, the long-awaited test scores unfortunately confirmed their suspicions: every grade level and subject area saw a drop in performance compared to scores before the pandemic.
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