Tullahoma City Schools statement regarding COVID-19; School to remain open. TCS to provide updates as available.

Tullahoma City Schools released a statement regarding the novel coronavirus and student health Thursday afternoon. As of right now, TCS plans to operate as regularly scheduled. “This is an emerging , rapidly evolving situation and TCS will provide updated information as it becomes available.“

According to the Tullahoma City Schools website, should a student or staff become ill, they will be instructed to stay home and not attend school, day care, or school functions. If a student becomes ill while at school, the school’s officials state that the individual will be isolated, and that school nurses have “specific protocols for handling such cases, and the parent/guardian will be notified to pick up their child. If a serious medical emergency occurs, 911 will be called to support the student or staff.”

The statement also explains that “By the end of spring break, deep-cleaning will have occurred at all TCS facilities.”

For now, officials are encouraging proper handwashing, avoiding touching the face, avoiding others who are sick, and staying home if a student or staff is unwell.

Currently, field trip approval and attendance will be based on the most current and accurate information surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, and all TCS sporting events will be made based on the guidance of TSSAA.

You can read the TCS COVID-19 statement in full here. 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.