JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn — Officials say no one is hurt after a tree fell onto an occupied school bus in Dandridge Monday afternoon.
Jefferson County Schools Bus 86 had 19 students onboard, according to the JCS Director of Schools Tommy Arnold. The bus was on Ailey Road when the tree fell on it. A tree limb did break through the roof towards the back of the bus, Arnold said.
Across the county, flooding and debris closed more than 75 roads. The second day of class was canceled across the school district. During students' day off, the director of schools said school safety means preparing for any kind of emergency. He also it's important leaders plan for anything and act quickly in case there's an emergency.
"We want it to be second nature. Whenever the students hear it, they know what to do. They know where to go," said Arnold.
He said every school does a series of drills to prepare them for all kinds of emergencies. There are fire drills every 30 days, storm drills twice a year and an active shooter drill twice a year.
Schools also designate storm-ready areas, such as bathrooms and cafeterias.
The video below shows the flooding that happened at Jefferson Middle School. Four classrooms in the basement were affected. Arnold said the school district plans to reopen Wednesday.
