When Dr. John Combs was named Tipton County Director of Schools nearly two years ago, he talked about few things on which he was going to focus. Safety, teacher retention, instructional technology and post-graduation paths were among the things he planned to tackle. Deciding how many people, if any, can attend a high school school football game during a global pandemic? That … [Read more...] about Want high school football to continue? Mask up and socially distance at games
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Tipton issues a county-wide mask mandate – here are the details
Masks will now be mandated in Tipton County, county executive Jeff Huffman announced Monday. The mandate goes into effect Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m. and will require most everyone over the age of two to wear a mask in public places. After much consideration, County Executive Jeff Huffman finds there is substantial data that indicates wearing a cloth or other face covering … [Read more...] about Tipton issues a county-wide mask mandate – here are the details
12 Things you need to know about Tipton County Schools’ re-entry plans
On Thursday, July 9, the Tipton County School Board approved its plan for re-entry and the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. The plan, said superintendent Dr. John Combs, was a culmination of a lot of research, collaboration and thought. "I am very aware that this entire COVID-19 scenario has caused quite the conversation across our state and this country. While many are … [Read more...] about 12 Things you need to know about Tipton County Schools’ re-entry plans
COVID and school: How the upcoming year may look
How will school look when students return in the fall? Things will be a lot different, said superintendent Dr. John Combs. Just how different, and what the exact plan will be, changes. It’s not something that is easy. “We thought we had a good plan figured out, then numbers exploded, as [Tipton County Emergency Management Agency Director] Tommy Dunavant put it.” Two weeks ago, … [Read more...] about COVID and school: How the upcoming year may look
