Maury County Public Schools set to reopen Wednesday
MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Following last week’s devastating EF3 tornado that struck Maury County, students of Maury County Public Schools have had an unexpected break, with classes set to resume on Wednesday after a four-day hiatus.
Maury County mother, Rosalin Criswell, said the detestation along Bear Creek Pike was nearly impossible to drive through for days, making a bus schedule impractical.
“I definitely anticipated school being out for a couple of days,” Criswell said. “I figured by Monday they would be back up and running, but there were a lot of homes on Bear Creek and the back roads to Bear Creek, so I know that that would’ve impacted a lot of the bus schedules.”
A representative with Maury County Public Schools said debris in the roadways is just one of several reasons the school has remained closed for the last four days.
According to Superintendent Lisa Ventura, schools have remained closed due to multiple staff members and students living in affected areas and the schools being used as Red Cross relief shelters and staging areas.
Maury County Mayor Sheila Butt said the school board discusses any weather-related cancellation with EMA beforehand.
“School-wise, they had just finished their TCAP, I think the week prior,” Criswell said. “So, as far as that goes, I think they are okay, but yeah, definitely, I am worried that this long of a stretch is going to impact down the road and cause problems maybe into next year.”
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Ventura said in a statement, “Maury County Public Schools was blessed in that none of our buildings received any damage in the tragic storms. School will resume as scheduled on May 15, 2024. There will be nothing different or extraordinary for students or staff in the upcoming days. We will proceed with our end-of-year celebrations, awards days, and graduations as originally planned.”
“I hope that they are able to get caught up and to keep, you know, just going and progressing the rest of the year,” Criswell said. “I know that some teachers might’ve been affected by the storm, and I hope everyone is safe.”
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