ELIZABETHTON â On Thursday, the Carter County School Board held its last meeting before the start of the new school year and prepared for a return to a normal school year, with the addition of several benefits brought about to help students and families recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Director of Schools Tracy McAbee said âwe are trying to start school like pre-covid.â He said 12 of the 19 superintendents met in Greeneville. âEveryone seemed to be on the same page. Masks are not required. If you want to wear a mask, wear one, but we are not going to mandate that at the start of school.â