Governor Lee is reportedly expected to declare Tennessee teachers as essential workers. According to WZTV, under this policy, teachers who have been exposed to the coronavirus but do not show symptoms will still be required to report to school and work with children. Maury and Bradley counties already adopted this policy. WRKN reports that Tennessee currently has about 1,200 teaching vacancies as educators express fears that they will contract COVID-19 or bring the deadly virus home to family members.
TN Teachers Could Be Named Essential Workers
Aug 18, 2020 | 5:00 AM