UPDATE: Sept. 13
Laurel County Schools will remain online for instruction on Sept. 16, the district announced via Facebook on Sunday. This will be a non-traditional instruction day, the district said.
The announcement comes as the district has remained closed for in-person learning since the mass shooting in Laurel County on Sept. 7. The search for suspect Joseph Couch continues.
Other school districts closed for Monday include:
- East Bernstadt Independent Schools, NTI
UPDATE: Sept. 11
As the search for Joseph Couch continues, Whitley County Schools has canceled classes for the remainder of the week. These will not be non-traditional instruction (NTI) days, the district posted to Facebook.
Corbin Independent Schools will also be closed for the remainder of the week and will utilize NTI days.
Clay County Public Schools announced on Wednesday night that they will have NTI days for the rest of the week due to the incident in Perry County where a vehicle was reportedly
struck by a bullet.
Williamsburg City School also announced on Wednesday night that they will utilize NTI days for the remainder of the week.
All schedule alterations:
As authorities continue to search for Laurel County shooting suspect Joseph Couch, schools in the area have made the decision to close on Thursday to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Here are the area schools that are closed, or operating virtually on Thursday, Sept. 12:
- Laurel County Public Schools, NTI Day
- Whitley County School District, closed
- Corbin Independent Schools, NTI Day
- East Bernstadt Independent Schools, NTI Day
- Jackson County Public Schools, NTI Day
- Clay County Public Schools, NTI Day
- Williamsburg City School, NTI Day
- Somerset Community College (Laurel Campus), closed
- Knox County Public Schools, NTI Day
LEX 18 will update the article as more information is available.
