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Below is the revised Fire Evacuation Drill Deadlines that everyone should follow because of the New State of Tennessee Law for this school year.

We are complying 100% so far this school year.

Thank you for your continued excellent leadership and support ensuring the safety of our students and staff.

Under the revised interpretation of T.C.A. § 68-102-137, schools may conduct no more than one fire evacuation drill every 30 school days, except during the first 30 school days of the year, when two drills are required.

[1] T.C.A. § 68-102-137(b)(1)(A)(ii) requires two (2) fire drills during the first 30 school days, however there cannot be more than two drills during the first 30 school days.

[1] T.C.A. § 68-102-137(b)(1)(A)(i) requires that no more than one (1) fire drills occur during a 30-school day window, therefore multiple drills cannot be logged during the above windows:

This change will result in 6 total fire evacuation drills throughout the year. The Fire Evacuation drill deadlines will fall as follows below.  

The following circled dates mark the evacuation drill deadlines excluding student-out days and skipping August 24, 2026 when the district was closed for power outages) 

·       Fire Drills #1 & 2 - 30th Day: September 15, 2026 (2 drills required by this date to satisfy 2 drills in the 1st 30 school days)

·       Fire Drill #3 - 60th Day: November 4, 2026

·       Fire Drill #4 - 90th Day: January 8, 2027

·       Fire Drill #5 - 120th Day: February 23, 2027

·       Fire Drill #6 - 150th Day: April 15, 2027

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