Smith County School System

Congratulations to the Smith County High School Lady Owls on their advancement to the TSSAA State Basketball Tournament which will be held mid-day on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Murfreesboro. We anticipate high numbers of staff and student absences to attend the game. This coupled with a continued high number of illnesses among staff and students causing staffing issues in addition to school personnel who will be absent from attending the game, it is in the best interest of the school system to close on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Due to the high volume of illness-related student absences, Smith County Schools will be closed tomorrow and Friday, February 15th and 16th 2024. Students will return to school on Tuesday, February 20th 2024.

Smith County School District will be holding a District Wide Title 1 Family Night, February 5, 2024 at the Smith County High School Gym. Informational sessions will be held at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30. Topics will include Curriculum, Data, Learning at each Title 1 School, District plan and goals, District needs assessment, and Family/Community Engagement. https://shorturl.at/GX489

Due to the 8 snow days we have had recently, the grading terms will be adjusted as follows: Term 3 Mid-9 reports: February 12 End of Term 3: March 14 Term 3 Report Cards: March 21 Term 4 Mid-9 reports will remain on April 16 - no change.

Smith County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, due to icy road conditions on some of the back roads.

Smith County Schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday, January 22 and 23, 2024.

Due to weather conditions and sickness, Smith County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 16 through Friday, January 19, 2024.

The Smith County School Board Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Smith County Schools will be closed today, Friday, January 12, 2024

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.