Two schools in Hamilton County will be closed for the rest of the week due to COVID-19. Chattanooga School for Arts & Sciences and Loftis Middle School will both be closed through Friday after both schools had at least one person test positive for the novel coronavirus. The schools will be cleaned and are expected to reopen on Monday, August 17.
Cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Rhea Central Elementary School, Rhea County Middle School, and Rhea County High School. The district reportedly has no plans to issue a mask mandate at this time.