Coffee County Schools alerted, via their Facebook page, that they plan to remain in session and resume class as scheduled. Coffee County Schools state that they are working closely with the Tennessee Department of Health to monitor the status of the coronavirus in Coffee County.
“Should our status change, we will alert parents via local media, social media, and NotifyMe. We are relying on the Department of Health and the Tennessee Department of Education for guidance through this process.”
This statement comes after much concern due to the Coronavirus outbreak this week. As of March 12th, the TN Department of health has reported 18 cases of COVID-19 across the state. There are no reported cases in Coffee County as of yet.
For concerns regarding the status of public schools in Tennessee, contact the Tennessee Department of Education at 615-741-5158.
For information regarding COVID-19 you can visit https://www.cdc.gov/ , https://www.who.int/ , or https://corona.help/ .
Coffee County News will remain vigilant in reporting accurate and timely facts and statistics concerning the coronavirus outbreak, cases in Tennessee, and information regarding our school systems during this time. The public health and safety of Coffee County is important, and we will keep our county updated and connected as information becomes available.