SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE: After a thorough cleaning, Sevier County Schools has decided to reopen Northview Primary School to students Wednesday.
A handful of COVID-19 cases among people in the building prompted school officials to close the school Tuesday off Douglas Dam Road in Kodak.
The school system is consulting with the Tennessee Department of Health on its moves, according to the school.
According to the school, those recently affected by COVID-19 will stay in quarantine.
Morning buses will run as normal. Parents can drop off their children if they prefer.
PREVIOUS STORY: Northview Primary School in Kodak has canceled all in-person classes scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to Tony Stinnett, Instructional Supervisor for Secondary Schools.
Officials said the decision is due to "a handful of cases of COVID-19 in the building which only recently came to the school system’s attention and a shortage of substitute teachers."
The district said it will continue to investigate and evaluate this situation.
"We know this is late notice, but we are trying to remain cautious and take proper steps to protect both students and faculty members," Stinnett wrote in a message.
Officials hope to have further information about the schedule for the remainder of this week to all parents/guardians by no later than Tuesday afternoon.