Event Brief
Tensions flare as Morgan County votes to close school
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Morgan County School Board votes to close Petros-Joyner Elementary after a failed budget and heated parent meetings.
WHO: Morgan County School Board; parents; students and staff at Petros-Joyner Elementary
WHAT: School board votes to close Petros-Joyner Elementary School
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET
WHERE: Morgan County, Tennessee
WHY: The board failed to pass a budget on Tuesday night, following a workshop with parents last month.
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