NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A local school district said doctor’s notes will no longer excuse your child’s absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed at improving the district’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lawrence County School System officials announced the new attendance policy during a June 26 board meeting, where Director of ...

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJW) — A new school absence policy in one southern Tennessee county states that a doctor’s note is no longer efficient enough to excuse a student from missing school. “Absences ...

Forcing children to go to school sick isn't "work ethic," it's abuse. It's no secret that America's school systems are crumbling before our eyes, and one Tennessee school district seems to think the ...

2025 is a record year for measles in the U.S. Sanctions for multiple instances of alleged truancy include loss of school event privileges and even referral to juvenile court for truancy. “If you have ...