Cannon County Schools has announced that Monday, November 23rd, 2020 will be a regular Learning Day for ALL Cannon County Schools’ students. Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 will be a “Flex Day” for students and faculty – NO live instruction will be given and students will have assignments for that day.
Director of Cannon County Schools, Mr. William F. Curtis, stated, “Monday, November 23rd, 2020 is a Regular Distance Learning Day. Live instruction will occur as it has this past week. Student Google Meets will occur as they have been. Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 will be a designated “Flex Day” as Students are expected to do assignments made and completed, but NO live instruction will occur in the Student Google Meets platform. Activities will be assigned, but Teachers will have this time to catch-up on assignments and plan for a return to On-Campus Learning on Monday, November 30th, 2020.”
Curtis continued, “Monday, November 30th, 2020 is currently scheduled for Students to return to On-Campus Learning. Cannon County Schools Officials are in communication with Local, Regional, and State Tennessee Department of Health Officials regarding the current rise in active COVID-19 cases in Cannon County. We will make a determination regarding any changes to returning to On-Campus Learning on Monday, November 30th, 2020 by the close of business on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020. If there is a change in status, a media release will be issued and Bright Arrow Notification activated with any changes. This is a very fluid situation and the Cannon County Board of Education’s desire is to return to On-Campus learning as soon as possible, but balances this desire with the safety and health of our students.”
“During this Thanksgiving time, I am “THANKful” for each one of our dedicated employees for the essential role that they play to make learning happen in our Cannon County Schools. Each employee and specifically our Teachers, have ALL adapted to this new environment, and I am getting very encouraging reports regarding student participation and learning taking place in our Elementary Schools. We are however, experiencing challenges with our older students regarding participation and completion of assigned work. Cannon County Schools will continue to press on with these in every way possible to get these students on board and learning to take place.”
“Cannon County Schools ask that parents/guardians of our older students, particularly at Cannon County High School and Elementary School upper grades, to please encourage their child to participate each day, and we strongly encourage parents/guardians to sign up in our student management software program – SKYWARD to have weekly progress reports sent to their email. Instructions can be found on the Cannon County Schools Website at www.ccstn.net. Please contact your child’s school for additional information and assistance if needed.”
Curtis concluded, “The Thanksgiving Holiday is upon us! What a well-deserved time of rest and relaxation that each of our employees have earned this year and hope this will be a time of rejuvenation from constant ‘COVID-19 Fatigue’ during this Thanksgiving Holiday! Every Cannon County Schools Employee is committed to work for OUR common VISION – ‘Engaged in Excellence EVERY Day and in EVERY Way!’ to fulfill OUR MISSION – ‘To create a Unified Environment That Will Provide Opportunities for ALL Students to Reach Their Full Potential.’ Happy Thanksgiving from Cannon County Schools!”