Supporters of the waiver request, which had come from high school principals, said teenagers emotional and mental health problems rising from the pandemic could only get worse if they re denied sports. The waiver, which passed in a 5-2 vote, was supported by the four board members who are current or retired educators. I can tell you teachers and coaches are such a big part of these kids lives, said Dot Case, a retired civics teacher at North Henderson High School. I just don t think we should jerk that out from under the kids that want to play sports.
Kathy Revis, a retired schoolteacher and administrator, argued for the waiver.
Looking back: Henderson County s top stories in 2020
The past year managed to bring both hardships and victories to Henderson County.
Countless lives have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with thousands of reported cases, nearly 100 deaths, and many people losing their jobs due to the economic fallout from the pandemic.
The community lost some of its beloved leaders, including Henderson County Commissioner Charlie Messer, who died suddenly in July; former Fletcher Mayor Bill Moore; and Sheriff s Office deputy Ryan Hendrix, who was killed in the line of duty in September.
Some light has come out of 2020, from developments bringing jobs and housing to the county to increased calls for social justice and a focus on equality.
Lurah Lowery, Times-News staff writer
More than 160 teachers with Henderson County Public Schools have signed a letter stating the School Board has been inconsistent with the COVID-19 data it s used to make decisions about in-person learning.
West Henderson High science teacher Kathleen Abraham, one of around 950 teachers working for the school system, penned the letter and began sending it to teachers for their support Dec. 10.
She submitted the letter and signatures as public comment Dec. 13 in time for the School Board’s meeting the next day.
“It felt like in the summer when the School Board was meeting there was a lot of talk about making sure teachers could stay healthy and making decisions that kept our students healthy,” Abraham said on Friday.
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