In his daily COVID-19 media briefing this afternoon (4.15.20), Gov. Bill Lee said he is recommending schools remain closed through the end of the school year.
He said Penny Schwinn, Tennessee Commissioner of Education, will convene a Child Well Being Task Force to develop strategy to support the local communities.
Link to briefing: https://sts.streamingvideo.tn.gov/Mediasite/Play/bee83749ea364b438e05dc13fbd1f80c1d?catalog=e8dd4e04d1064f2ab14ba2b7162822d021
The Lakeland School System (LSS) announced that LSS will remain closed through the end of the school year.
