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January 18, 2022
MCS CENTRAL OFFICE | 833 Lawrence Avenue | Maryville, TN 37803
Phone: (865) 982-7121
EMAIL: MCS@maryville-schools.org
Grades 8-12 go virtual!
Earlier today we filed a waiver with TDOE and received authorization from Commissioner Schwinn to move Maryville High School and Maryville Jr. High to digital instruction for the remainder of the week (January 19, 20, 21). Grades K-7 will continue onsite instruction.
Due to high absentee rates among teachers, assistants, cafeteria staff, and bus drivers, we must take this action to ensure students in grades 8-12 continue to receive rigorous and engaging instruction. Our older students will be able to engage digitally from their homes with our teachers providing digital instruction from the classroom by following the same schedules and instructional patterns used for onsite instruction. This will also allow us to use available resources to serve in-person learners and cover staffing issues at the other schools.
While our families have experience with this learning model, it can be challenging. Nonetheless, we feel strongly that parents too want their students to have the safest and best instructional environment possible. Therefore, we are asking each parent/guardian, teacher, and support staff to patiently and cooperatively work through this together.
MHS and MJHS will communicate directly with parents regarding plans for digital learners. We will continue to monitor attendance in the lower grades and make additional adjustments as needed. Students in grades K-7 will see little or no change to regular schedules this week.
Gift Cards
Just a reminder. If you have gift cards to "regift" or wish to guy a gift card for our Spotlight event in February, please forward those to your school office by the end of January. Thanks in advance to everyone for their donations. Our teachers and support staff enjoy this single event each year when all employees can gather and celebrate together. Gift cards make it just a little sweeter!
MCS COMMUNICATIONS
Email: MCS@maryville-schools.org
Website: www.maryville-schools.org
Location: 833 Lawrence Avenue, Maryville, TN, USA
Phone: (865) 982-7121