Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lawrence County School System officials announced the new attendance policy during a June 26 board meeting, where Director of ...

As all parents know, the start of a new school year stirs up anxiety. How could it not? Going back to school is like starting a new job without having met your boss or even knowing what your boss will ...

Who knows better about asthma, a doctor or a PE teacher? In today’s story, the PE teacher thinks she knows better and refuses to accept a doctor’s note to excuse a student with asthma from PE. It ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) – A school district in Tennessee said doctor’s notes will no longer excuse a child’s absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed at improving ...

The Lawrence County School system has adjusted its highly contentious attendance policy, which previously prohibited doctor’s notes to justify absences. Here's what to know.