Smith County School System

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.

Go to https://www.smithcoedu.com/o/smith-county for COVID-19 protocols approved at Board Meeting on 8/24/2021 and link to Mask Opt Out Form.

Links to the results of the COVID 19 Protocol Surveys are on the SCBOE website. https://www.smithcoedu.com/

Bus 61 will run at its normal time on Monday afternoon, August 23, 2021.

Parents: Please take a moment and fill out this short survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJegxaIqmsbWEssR7IZxDvR2h1W-7nUIwF_qiJv_-3js0vDQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Smith County Board of Education will hold a Special Called Board Meeting titled Smith County Board of Education COVID-19 Close Contact Identification Protocol at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.

The Smith County Board of Education will have a Work Session regarding the Attendance Protocol and Dress Code on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 4:15 p.m. at the Smith County Board of Education at 126 Smith County Middle School Lane, Carthage, TN 37030.

Both before and after-school will begin on Aug. 16, 2021. Watch for information at your school site for details on enrollment and parent orientation meetings.

Summer Freshmen Bridge May 28-June 25 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at SCHS Summer After school Camp following Summer Learning Loss Camp May 28-June 25 2 p.m.-5 pm at Smith County Middle School

Smith County Schools will not be offering a virtual option for students for the 2021-22 school year.

May 3 - 7, 2021 is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you to all Smith County Schools' teachers and staff for everything you do!

Friday, April 30th is the last day for students to sign up for the summer learning camps.

Smith County Schools will be closing today March 25th at 12:00 p.m. due to inclement weather.

Smith County Schools will be closing today March 25th at 12:00 p.m. due to inclement weather.