Smith County School System

Release: Administrators with the Smith County Board of Education very recently received a report of alleged inappropriate conduct between a certified professional employee and students. The school system immediately launched an investigation and reported the issue to law enforcement. Based on initial information revealed, the certified professional employee was placed on suspension and is no longer present in the school system. Recent media reports have detailed an arrest and charges surrounding this individual and the investigation is still ongoing. Law enforcement has directly contacted the parents of any students involved and will make any necessary future contact. The school system cannot provide any information that would violate student privacy rights or in any way impede this ongoing investigation. The Board of Education and its staff fully cooperate with law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of all Smith County students. Jamie D. Winkler Bellar & Winkler 212 Main Street North P.O. Box 332 Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-1684

The Smith County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. for our regularly scheduled board meeting at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. Please note: we will honor our 21-22 teachers of the year. The March agenda is attached- https://5il.co/16ygr The meeting is open to the public or you may view the meeting live via Smith County Insider Facebook page.

Reminder: There is no school Monday, February 21st, in observance of President's Day.

Due to the potential of severe weather this afternoon, Smith County Schools will be closing at 1:00 pm today. All after-school programs and extracurricular activities are cancelled. Any scheduled High School Basketball District tournament games will be determined by the tournament directors.

The Smith County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. for our regularly scheduled board meeting at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. The meeting is open to the public or you may view the meeting live via Smith County Insider Facebook page. February agenda- https://5il.co/15giz

Due to inclement weather, Smith County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 4th.

Our regular scheduled January board meeting was rescheduled and will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. The meeting is open to the public or you may view the meeting live via Smith County Insider Facebook page.

Due to road conditions and a high number of positive COVID-19 cases, Smith County Schools will be closed Friday, January 21, 2022.

Smith County Schools will be closed today January 20, 2022.

Due to hazardous road conditions, Smith County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 19th.

The school board meeting schedule for tomorrow night (January 18) is canceled and has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 25 at 5 o’clock.

Due to inclement weather, Smith County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

The Smith County Board of Education will have the monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. The meeting is open to the public or you may view the meeting live via Smith County Insider Facebook page. Click here for the January agenda: https://5il.co/14arj January 23-29, 2022 is School Board Appreciation Week in the state of Tennessee. We will celebrate our board members on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

The Smith County Board of Education will have the monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 14 , 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. The meeting agenda can be found on the Board of Education website (https://5il.co/12w6w). This is an open meeting or you may view the meeting live via Smith County Insider Facebook page.

The Smith County Board of Education will have a Work Session regarding the Bi-Polar Ionization Project, One-time COVID-19 Appreciation Bonus Options, COVID-19 Leave, and Commercial Advertising on School Buses. The Work Session will take place on November 16, 2021, at the Central Office, 126 SCMS Lane, Carthage, TN, 37030, starting at 4:30 p.m. The regular November Board Meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. following the work session. The public may view the meeting live on the Smith County Insider Facebook page. The Work Session and regular Board Meeting agendas are attached. https://www.smithcoedu.net/article/583003

The Smith County Health Department and the Smith County School System have partnered to provide seasonal influenza (flu) vaccinations at your child’s school. For more information click here- https://www.smithcoedu.net/browse/270079

The Smith County Board of Education will have a Work Session regarding Bi-Polar Ionization Project, One-time COVID-19 Appreciation Bonus Options, COVID-19 Leave Policy, and Advertising on October 12, 2021. The Work Session will take place at the Central Office, 126 SCMS Lane, Carthage, TN, 37030, starting at 4:15 p.m. and ending at 4:45 p.m. The regular October Board Meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. following the work session. The public may view the meeting live on the Smith County Insider Facebook page.

The Smith County Board of Education will be having a Work Session regarding the Bi-Polar Ionization Project, ESSER Funding, One-time Bonus Options, and COVID-19 Close Contact Identification Protocol on September 21, 2021. The Work session will take place at the Central Office, 126 SCMS Lane, Carthage, TN, 37030, at 4:00 p.m. The regular September Board Meeting will immediately follow the work session.

With the recent board policy change regarding out of home exposures to COVID, please be aware the parent or guardian must choose to either keep their student in school with a mask highly recommended or quarantine the student for 14 days. If the quarantine option is chosen, the student MUST remain home for the full 14 days from exposure.

Bus 21, Bus 58, and Bus 68 should all run at their normal time in the morning and afternoon beginning Monday, August 30th.