Smith County School System

Statement from SC Director of Schools-https://drive.google.com/file/d/18UYgLGnMtIN_fsGBQKLqHIrB95qTmtsK/view?usp=drive_link

All of the Gordonsville bus routes will be delayed this afternoon due to the traffic from I40 being shutdown most of the day. Please be patient. Bus 68 in the town of Gordonsville will be affected the most. Carthage bus routes may also be late due to traffic on Hwy. 70 but not as late as the Gordonsville routes.

Special Called School Board Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 5:00 pm, at Smith County Board of Education.

Reminder, tomorrow, Monday, August 7, 2023, is the first full day for Smith County students. Please follow your child's school website and Facebook page for more information. Looking forward to a fantastic school year!

Just a reminder....tomorrow, Thursday, August 3, 2023, is a half day of school. Buses will not run and breakfast will not be served. Please check your child's school website or Facebook page for more information.

Smith County Board of Education will be closed July 3rd, 4th, and 5th for the holiday. We will resume regular hours on July 6th, 2023.

Summer learning camp starts tomorrow, June 6, 2023, at 8:00am at SCMS. Parents are welcome to attend a short orientation in the morning, and students will be dismissed at 3:00. Buses will pick up from 7:20-7:30 at all schools, Pleasant Shade Community Center (the old school ), and the Dixon Springs stage coach store. Drop off time will vary depending on location : CES, SCHS drop off will be from 3:10-3:20 DES drop off 3:20-3:30 GES, GHS drop off will be from 3:15-3:25 NMS drop off will be from 3:15- 3:25 FRS drop off will be 3:10-3:20 UHS drop off will be from 3:20 - 3:30 Dixon springs store drop off will be 3:20-3:30 Pleasant Shade Community Center drop off will be 3:20-3:30

There have recently been certain media reports and social media discussion concerning a certified professional employee and athletic coach in the Smith County School System. Upon receipt of this report, the school system immediately launched an investigation and took appropriate action. Based on initial information received, the Director suspended the certified professional employee pending an investigation and this employee is not working in the school system. Recent media reports have detailed an arrest and the investigation is still ongoing. Despite some social media discussion indicating otherwise, the Smith County Board of Education has not met related to this matter. No formal charges regarding employment have been presented to the Board at this time. Any Board meeting or action concerning this or any other matter will be properly advertised and conducted in an open setting pursuant to the Tennessee Open Meetings Act. The Board of Education and its staff will take all action necessary to ensure student safety and protect the due process rights for all students and employees.

Due to the threat of inclement weather tonight and tomorrow, Smith County Schools will be closed Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Due to forecasted freezing conditions tonight and tomorrow morning, Smith County Schools will be closed Thursday, February 2, 2023.

Due to the winter weather advisory and the threat of inclement weather, Smith County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Smith County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31st. After-school activities will be held at the principal's discretion.

Due to the threat of inclement weather on Friday, January 13, 2023, Smith County Schools will be closed.

The Smith County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, October 11, 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. Click the following link to view the October agenda- https://5il.co/1j1ls The meeting is open to the public or you may view the meeting live via Smith County Insider Facebook page.

On-line payment system for school lunches is now available at https://family.titank12.com/U29898. Please utilize this program by placing money on your children's accounts to pay for their school lunches.

Click this link to view the new COVID-19 Guidlines for Smith County Schools. https://5il.co/1gkrr

The Smith County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 for our regularly scheduled board meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. The agenda for the meeting is attached. The meeting is open to the public or you may view the meeting live via Smith County Insider Facebook page.

The Smith County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 beginning with a Work Session at 4:30 p.m. followed by our regularly scheduled board meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. These meetings will be held at the Smith County Board of Education, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. The agendas for each meeting are attached. The meetings are open to the public or you may view the meeting live via Smith County Insider Facebook page.

The Smith County Schools District Awards Program will be tonight at 5:00 pm at the Smith County Middle School Gym.

If you missed the "Social Media and Our Youth" community outreach event, Smith County Insider recorded the program and it can be viewed on the following link https://youtu.be/Ccnj6m6MH0A