All Carter Middle evacuees hospitalized returned home
By The BriefBrief
Knox County Schools says all 21 Carter Middle School students hospitalized for heat-related illnesses during last week’s evacuation have returned home. The students were evacuated Friday after a bomb threat while a heat advisory was in effect, with heat index readings up to 105 degrees. Superintendent Jon Rysewyk said staff followed safety protocols but the district will review emergency procedures in extreme weather.
WHO:Jon Rysewyk, Knox County Schools superintendent; Carter Middle School students and school employees
WHAT:All 21 hospitalized students from the Carter Middle School evacuation have returned home; district will review extreme-weather emergency procedures.
WHEN:Sep 9, 2026
WHERE:Knox County, Tennessee
WHY:The students became ill after being evacuated from Carter Middle School following a bomb threat during a heat advisory with heat index values up to 105 degrees.
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