KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Knox, Blount and Sevier county schools announced Wednesday evening they will be delaying schools Thursday morning due to flooding concerns and heavy rainfall.
Knox, Blount, Sevier, Roane, Blount and Union counties said schools will start two hours later for both in-person and virtual students on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Buses in Knox County will also operate two hours late. School administrators, security, maintenance, custodial staff, and the central office will report on time.
Other schools have announced closures. Anderson Co., Athens, Campbell, Etowah, and McMinn Co. schools will be closed Thursday.
The Central Office of Anderson County Schools will be closed too, officials said. There will not be any Zoom or virtual classes while schools are closed, officials said.