Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Unveils Safe Reopening Plan for Schools
July 28, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
“Providing parents a choice in their children’s education is incredibly important,” said Governor Lee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Department of Education Releases Child Wellbeing Task Force Initial COVID-19 Impact Report
July 27, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education released the Initial COVID-19 Impact Report, which provides context and data on the impact extended school closure has had on the wellbeing of students and the current effect the global pandemic has had on children and families.
The Initial COVID-19 Impact Report contains valuable data around the effects of the coronavirus had on children’s physical, mental, and emotional health when schools closed in the spring and also the impact it continues to have.
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Tennessee Launches “Face It” Ad Campaign to Promote Masks to Fight COVID-19
July 23, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State will launch a public service announcement campaign that urges all Tennesseans to fight against the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus by wearing a mask.
TSSAA adopts COVID-19 regulations, Fall Sports contingency plans
July 22, 2020
Murfreesboro, TN – Convening its Board of Control Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 in Murfreesboro, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) approved measures to outline the potential for a nearly complete football and girls’ soccer season.
The league also adopted unanimously its COVID-19 Coronavirus guidelines and procedures required of all member institutions who wish to compete in all athletics in the 2020-21 calendar school year.
A full copy of the regulations and fall sports rules modifications can be found on the TSSAA website.
TSSAA Board of Control met Wednesday to outline plan for Fall Sports.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces $150 Million in Relief Funds for Tennessee Non-Profits
July 21, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Tuesday, July 21st, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $150 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be made available to Tennessee non-profits to assist their ongoing efforts to address the ongoing health and economic impacts of COVID-19 Coronavirus.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announces Additional $115 Million for Local Governments to Support COVID-19 Response
July 20, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Monday, Julyu 20t, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced an additional $115 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be made available to local governments to offset costs incurred from responding to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announces 20 TN Counties Will Receive Federal Recovery Assistance for May Derecho, Storm
July 10, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the federal government is granting his request for Major Disaster Declaration and making federal recovery assistance available to 20 counties impacted from severe weather, flooding, and straight-line winds on May 3rd and May 4th, 2020.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Addresses the Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust
July 8, 2020
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Nashville, TN – “The State Capitol Commission will meet tomorrow to take up the issue of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust and its future in our statehouse.
Tomorrow’s commission meeting has been more than a year in the making as appointments have been made to the Capitol Commission and options for the bust have been evaluated with respect to those who want to see it remain in the statehouse and those who want to see it moved to an alternate location.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces $81 Million in Coronavirus Relief Grants for K-12 and Higher Education Institutions
July 7, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Tuesday, July 7th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $81 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) funding is available through grants for K-12 schools and higher education institutions to assist with plans for safe reopening.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Making it Possible for More Families to Receive COVID-19 Assistance
July 5, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is giving more families an opportunity to apply for a program that’s already provided valuable financial assistance to thousands across the state who’ve been impacted by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
The deadline has been extended to apply for a unique program that provides emergency cash assistance to families who lost employment
