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Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn is launching a bus tour to highlight summer learning and celebrate a job well done this school year.
Starting June 14, Schwinn is hitting the road to visit 50 school districts over the course of three weeks, the state education department announced Tuesday.
The “Accelerating TN” bus tour is meant to spotlight summer learning programs and school districts efforts to bolster student achievement after a year of disruption related to the pandemic.
“After countless disruptions caused by a global pandemic, Tennessee is focused on implementing innovative and student-focused learning opportunities that will help accelerate student achievement,” Schwinn said in a news release. “The Accelerating TN bus tour will support the important work happening this summer highlighting best practices, facilitating key discussions and connecting the many stakeholders who want to help all Tennessee stude
Dickson Co. Schools end bus mask mandate, indoors still required
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Students are no longer required to wear masks on Dickson County Schools buses following a county school board vote Thursday.
The board made the decision at a special meeting called after Gov. Bill Lee’s recent announcement the state would reduce COVID-19 mandates and move toward reopening.
Students can still wear masks on the bus if they choose.
The board voted to keep the current school district guidelines for inside school facilities, which require students to wear masks if they are not at least three feet apart.
“I would like to see us leave the indoor policy we have remain in place for the remainder of the school year,” said board member Patricia Hudson. “It has proven to be helpful.”
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