Sumner Schools CLOSED

After Governor Bill Lee recommended that Tennessee school districts close for the remainder of this school year, Sumner County Schools announced the district will follow the recommendation and close for this year. The Hendersonville Standard has more:

Sumner County schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year, Director of Schools Dr. Del Phillips announced on Wednesday.

The announcement came shortly after Gov. Bill Lee recommended all school districts remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sumner County students last attended school on March 13.

“We are taking this proactive step to help keep our schools, students, families, employees and communities healthy and safe,” Phillips said in a statement.

Phillips added that the school district will continue providing instructional resources and assistance through Sumner Connect, a distance learning platform, until at least May 22 – the last scheduled instructional day.

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