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Trigg County Public Schools officials have received a favorable response to one of their calendar options that starts the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 11, includes a full week each for fall and spring breaks and ends on May 19, a day earlier than the second option available on the school website.
James Mangels, the districtâs director of personnel and student support services, told board members that 70% of the 442 people responding to a survey on the two options prefer the Aug. 11 start date.
The second option offers a start date of Aug. 18, includes only two days for fall break and sets a last day for students on May 20. Additionally, schools would be in session for staff and students on Feb. 21, 2022, Presidentsâ Day, whereas there is no school on that day in the first calendar option.
A new COVID-19 case has been confirmed at Trigg County Middle School.
Superintendent Bill Thorpe announced the case Thursday morning, although the district was made aware of it Wednesday. He said a deep cleaning of the middle school had taken place, and the Trigg County Health Department or district nurses will contact parents if their students need to quarantine.
As of Thursday morning, the Trigg County Public Schools
COVID Dashboard reported 11 active student cases, with five each coming from the middle and high schools. There are also four active staff cases, with two coming from other district employees. There are also 113 students and seven staff members in quarantine.
Trigg County Public Schools confirmed Monday afternoon, two staff members and three students have tested positive for COVID-19. District officials said a high
The Way Christian Youth Center is purchasing some property and buildings from Trigg County Public Schools, a move that will provide extra space for storage and potentially other uses for the center.
The property, 1.28 acres on the west side of the centerâs current facility, includes two metal buildings, one that previously served the school system for Future Farmers of America, and a smaller structure.
During a meeting of the school systemâs District Finance Corporation on Thursday night, its district finance officers approved the sale of the property to the youth center for $50,000. School Board Attorney Jack Lackey said the property has appraised for less than the sale price.