Collierville puts information on its website, listing the number of cases and the schools. In the Tuesday email, Miskowiec called for more respect for teachers, allowing them to work virtually when the school buildings are empty. Responding to Miskowiec's email, Superintendent Gary Lilly wrote that managing the pandemic was a balancing act, and that the district allows teachers to work from home when under quarantine or other circumstances, but feel that the school environment is most conducive to teaching. The district said the health department has advised the number of students and staff who may have to quarantine could vary depending on the specifics of the case. A Collierville High School employee has tested positive of COVID-19. “Based off of losing around 30 (faculty members) and then students, there was no way that we could operate efficiently. Her mother, Lisa Miskowiec, sent an email Tuesday to Collierville administrators and board members as part of a parent email campaign, and shared the email with The Commercial Appeal. "I am willing to take a hit to my GPA if it means that all of my fellow students and my teachers and my family get to be safe," Faulkner said. Collierville Schools officials sent a letter notifying faculty and staff of the coronavirus case. In keeping with Collierville Schools practices to respond to COVID-19 and keeping parents, employees, students and the Collierville community informed, this website has been developed to report the number of lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among people at each Collierville school and central office location. "I assure you that if we stay safe for just a little longer, we can avoid paying the ultimate price," Siegel said. Tuesday's Collerville Schools board meeting highlighted students' concerns over COVID-19 and teachers getting bonuses. Our top priorities are safety, communication, and innovation for this school year. After spending several years reporting in Indiana and Kentucky, he made his way back to the Mid-South. Reach her at laura.testino@commercialappeal.com or 901-512-3763. From September: Why Collierville High halted in-person classes 2 weeks after reopening. Coronavirus in Memphis: 541 new cases reported, hospital capacity tightens again. We are here for each other in this time of change until our transition back to the schoolhouse. Watch him weekdays at 5 and 6 p.m. 1960 Union AvenueMemphis, TN 38104(901) 726-0555. Teachers have previously addressed the board with concerns regarding the pandemic, though none spoke during public comment Tuesday. With regard to the students' public comments, though, Cox said: "We heard what they said, and we're going to take it under advisement. We know they are going the extra mile to educate students during the pandemic and appreciate their commitment," Lilly said in his response, which Miskowiec shared with The Commercial Appeal. No one missed the first day back in Collierville Schools due to being in isolation with COVID-19 or quarantined as a precaution after potential exposure, Superintendent Gary Lilly said at … The bonus will apply to all employees, which includes substitute teachers, and will arrive in Friday's paycheck, said Mario Hogue, a public information officer. COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Collierville Schools has announced students will begin remote learning on Monday due to a COVID-19 cluster at … Parents like Martin, and many other parents of students who attend Collierville Schools are worried about the COVID-19 pandemic, and our sources within … More: Collierville High School plans for 4 days in-person, lowers social distancing to 3-6 feet. “Parents and caregivers need current information on our mitigation efforts, if and when there is a positive case in a school, and how our protocols will manage the transition of the virus,” Lilly said. This comes after the … Two other students, Kendall Owen and Natalie Faulkner, also addressed the board. And parents are an integral part of the process. “Based on significant increase in COVID-19 related new cases across Shelby County, Collierville Schools administration will maintain the hybrid learning model for students and staff at Collierville High School through January 2021,” the email stated. But it’s not a carbon copy situation,” he said. Most children experience mild cases of the virus, though even mild cases aren't always "mild.". Collierville Schools administration has been notified of five (5) confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Collierville High School this week. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2021 Gray Television, Inc. Collierville High School to resume class Monday after two-week COVID-19 closure. Instead, high school student Jack Siegel pointed to worsening community conditions of COVID-19 across the state. More than 300 people would end up quarantined, including dozens of high school staff members. Senior Taryn Miskowiec also addressed the board, reiterating concerns she and nearly 40 other students shared earlier this fall when the district released its new plan for the second semester. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Officials at Collierville Schools said Friday they are prepared to resume in-person learning at Collierville High School on Monday, September 14 … Collierville High School, which is currently operating on a hybrid model in order to have reduced class sizes, will be opening four days weekly for as many students as would like to return come January, meaning that it will not be able to maintain six feet of social distancing in all areas of the building at all times. The U.S Attorney’s Office did not say why but confirmed it is not connected to Wednesday’s riot in Washington D.C. September 11, 2020 at 6:06 PM CDT - Updated September 11 at 8:39 PM, two-week closure due to a COVID-19 cluster, FBI agents search legislative offices at Tennessee state Capitol, MATA reports 92 COVID-19 cases among employees, City opens warming center as temperatures drop in Memphis, Police identify homicide victim in South Memphis. Employees who began work after Aug. 17 may see a lower bonus amount. According to … As Metro Nashville Public Schools … From November: Collierville Schools extends remote learning due to COVID-19, will monitor weekly. Collierville Middle Schools students will not return to campus until after Thanksgiving due to a COVID-19 outbreak. "Thank you for all that you do.". ", More: Some Collierville students rebuke full return to class; Superintendent says too many are failing. The cluster at Collierville High started two weeks ago with two members of the football team. Though data is showing that transmission within schools isn't nearly as great as once feared, "preventive measures, prompt case detection and contact-tracing averted larger outbreaks," according to a recent World Health Organization review of studies on the matter. So that’s what caused us to activate remote learning.”. Owen shared an emotional statement about her own mental health and her health concerns about COVID-19, saying that the school should remain on the hybrid schedule. COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Collierville Schools has decided to continue its hybrid learning model through January 2021 for high school students. So Collierville Schools will inform parents and the larger community about any COVID-19 cases in the district’s nine schools. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Collierville High School Principal Roger Jones, III sent a letter to parents Saturday to clarify recent COVID-19 communications. COLLIERVILLE, TN - As of today, October 14, 2020, there are four (4) confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Collierville Fire Department (CFD). “The Shelby County Health Deaprtment, we believe, wanted to respond pretty aggressively, and they expanded their close contact parameters,” Hogue said. Parents like Martin, and many other parents of students who attend Collierville Schools are worried about the COVID-19 pandemic, and our sources … $3 for 3 months. ", Laura Testino covers education and children's issues for the Commercial Appeal. Collierville High School COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. – Collierville High School officials say 10 COVID-19 cases have been reported at the high school. ", Hogue, the public information officer, said the district would not be issuing comment after the evening's meeting, but did say that there had been "no retaliations with regard to (teachers) voicing concerns.". “We are seeing confirmed cases across the board,” he said. The Collierville school district is creating its own COVID-19 data tracking program to keep students and staff safe this year. The employees are on various shifts, and work at different firehouses. "We can say thank you ... but you can't take that to a Kroger with you," said board member Wright Cox. Some Collierville High School students worry that a full return to class next year will lead to another outbreak of COVID-19. Kendall Downing grew up watching WMC Action News 5 from his hometown in Tipton County. Collierville Schools is following the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) protocol for self-reporting all confirmed cases of coronavirus as we are made aware of … And parents are an integral part of the process. Some Collierville High School students worry that a full return to class next year will lead to another outbreak of COVID-19. "Because right now, although I yearn for a graduation and I yearn for a prom, it's not gonna happen ... We have to take this pandemic seriously, and right now we're not. Collierville Middle School is closed until after Thanksgiving due to a large number of quarantined staff and students. COLLIERVILLE SCHOOLS COUNSELING DURING COVID-19: BETTER TOGETHER. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Officials at Collierville Schools said Friday they are prepared to resume in-person learning at Collierville High School on Monday, September 14 after a two-week closure due to a COVID-19 cluster. Collierville parent Rachelle Maier, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for a school board member seat this year, also addressed the board with concern for teachers, who she described as the "linchpin" to the education system. In its latest directive, the health department urged school districts to stop contact sports; sports-related cases have driven most of the cases among school-age children in the county, the department has said. Collierville Schools releases restart plan overview for upcoming school year amid COVID-19 pandemic COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Collierville Schools … Miskowiec was told by organizers of the campaign that she was one of 80 people involved, though it was not immediately clear exactly how many emails were sent. (Oct. 21), previously addressed the board with concerns, 541 new cases reported, hospital capacity tightens again, Collierville High School plans for 4 days in-person, lowers social distancing to 3-6 feet, Why Collierville High halted in-person classes 2 weeks after reopening, Some Collierville students rebuke full return to class; Superintendent says too many are failing, urged school districts to stop contact sports, Collierville Schools extends remote learning due to COVID-19, will monitor weekly, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Students, staff, bus drivers/assistants, custodial staff and school nurses will be given special COVID-19 training. As The Commercial Appeal was seeking comment from board members Frank Warren and Cox, Hogue said he represented the elected officials of the board as well, and that the board members would also not be issuing a comment. Knox County Schools. She also called for the district to stop "upper level athletics and extra-curricular activities." We believe that all Collierville Schools students, families, and employees are our extended family. Collierville High School will be virtual-only for all students beginning Monday until Sept. 11, the school announced Friday. Collierville Schools administration is actively speaking with identified close contact students' and their families. … These employees Many schools across Tennessee are delaying reopening in-person this month due to the continued surge of COVID-19 cases. The Collierville school district is creating its own COVID-19 data tracking program to keep students and staff safe this year. Find her on Twitter: @LDTestino, Kids join the race to help find a COVID-19 vaccine, The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning, a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year. COVID-19 Support Services In an effort to help our students, families, and other stakeholders, the following webpage has been created to provide school counseling resources, contact information to reach counselors at your child’s school, and other mental health materials to … Home About Resources Contact Blog Pics and Video Collierville Schools Counseling Support Services During this period away from our students and families, Collierville Schools is committed to providing support in a variety of ways. At Collierville High School, ... MORE:Tennessee school districts are now using rapid COVID-19 tests to test staff and eventually, students in schools. SUBSCRIBE NOW. In keeping with Collierville Schools practices to respond to COVID-19 and keeping parents, employees, students and the Collierville community informed, this website has been developed to report the number of lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among people at each Collierville school and central office location. These employees are quarantined, per CDC and Shelby County Health Department Guidelines. Collierville Schools is a district with nine schools from prekindergarten through twelfth grade in Collierville, TN. Save 90%. He asked of the board members and district officials: "What will you do when a student dies? She said she had heard increasing concerns from teachers who felt expressing their own concerns would "affect their job status. A woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and then tackled him at a New York City hotel was arrested in her home state of California. Siegel's sister became infected with the coronavirus, he said, and was bedridden for the better part of two weeks. They also advocated for the district's teachers, who will be receiving a $1,000 bonus this year after a unanimous budget amendment vote from the school board. COLLIERVILLE — Some Collierville Schools students and parents continued to make a case Tuesday for the high school to remain on the school's current hybrid schedule for the second semester, beginning in January. "Please do not think that we are disrespecting our teachers in any way. High school students will return to the hybrid learning platform on Jan. 6, as middle and elementary students return in person. The district has pointed to declining student mental health and academic performance as reasons to resume for more in-person learning days. “I know that’s really tough. Collierville Schools administration has been notified of five (5) confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Collierville High School this week. In keeping with Collierville Schools practices to respond to COVID-19 and keeping parents, employees, students and the Collierville community informed, this website has been developed to report the number of lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among people at each Collierville school … The high school … Extracurricular activities at Collierville High School, including sports, can resume on Saturday, September 12. Several Shelby County districts sent letters home with students this week explaining protocols. ", Though it is rare for young people to die of COVID-19 complications — only one person younger than 18 has died from the disease in Shelby County, the latest data show — it's not an impossible outcome. District spokesperson Mario Hogue said that left school officials limited in how they could offer in-person instruction. Hogue said there are now 25 cases confirmed from the high school cluster among students and staff, and other cases reported throughout the district’s schools. He described being thankful that his parents, who are at greater risk for severe symptoms, had his sister tested early and did not become infected themselves. Suburban Spotlight A weekly recap of suburban news stories covering new businesses and developments, city hall, schools… The district’s in-person learning model at the high school is a hybrid model with student attendance on alternating days. The recent surge associated with the COVID-19 pandemic trickles down to local fire departments in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown and their response. Collierville Schools announced on Twitter on Sunday, Collierville Middle will transition to remote learning due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Collierville Schools will not change plans, according to Mario Hogue, public information officer. “It is going to be a situational recommendation or directive,” he said. “We are doing the best we can to protect our students and staff.”. Collierville Schools Families, Administration has received notification of (2) confirmed cases of COVID-19; both cases are specific to our high school varsity football team. Collierville Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability and adheres to the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Leaders want parents to know they’re taking safety seriously, but when a case is confirmed Hogue said there is no one-size-fits-all approach to handling it. The employees are on various shifts, and work at different firehouses. We heard clearly what they said. Under current protocols, there have been 67 cases among students in the school so far this academic year, according to the district, with cases among students and staff prompting closures for two weeks in early September and for a day before Thanksgiving break and the week after. COVID-19 concerns lead to closing of Collierville High By Abigail Warren , Daily Memphian Updated: November 18, 2020 1:00 PM CT | Published: November 18, 2020 12:57 PM CT Collierville High School will close the remainder of the week due to the number of coronavirus cases rising and other factors, the district announced Wednesday, Nov. 18. COVID-19 Support Services In an effort to help our students, families, and other stakeholders, the following webpage has been created to provide school counseling resources, contact information to reach counselors at your child’s school, and other mental health materials to help us through this transition. Five cases of COVID-19 were reported to the school … COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - State and federal health officials are urging school districts to develop a plan to handle coronavirus. "But my story isn't the only one in this town," he said. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 COLLIERVILLE, TN - As of today, October 14, 2020, there are four (4) confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Collierville Fire Department (CFD). COLLIERVILLE — Some Collierville Schools students and parents continued to make a case Tuesday for the high school to remain on the school's …