KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After Knox County Schools announced that schools would be moving to virtual learning through Jan. 5, the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department said that all basketball activities would be suspended too.
Officials with KCS also said that sports and extracurricular activities would be canceled during that time. They said that in-person students would return to their buildings on Jan. 5 unless otherwise notified.
Officials with the Parks and Recreation Department said they would reevaluate with Knox County Schools after Jan. 5 about post-Christmas activities within the schools.
They are asking people to notify coaches, parents, guardians and players about the basketball suspension. Officials also asked people not to call them as they gather more information.