Obion County Board of Education

The Obion County Board of Education office is located at 1700 North 5th Street in Union City, TN.
The office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
You may schedule appointments by calling 731-885-9743.

South Fulton Bus Driver Selected to Hall of Fame

Sherrill Reams has retired as a bus driver for the Obion County School System. She has driven a school bus in South Fulton for 51 years and will be inducted into the Tennessee School Bus Driver Hall of Fame. Click HERE to read the complete story from Thunderbolt Radio News.

Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. For more information, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit.

Foundational Literacy Skills Plan

The TN State Department of Education recently approved our district's Foundational Literacy Skills Plan. You may click HERE to read or print a copy of our plan.

Obion County Schools District Newsletter
May 2021

The May 2021 newsletter is now available. Click HERE to download and view a copy.

2021-2022 School Calendar

The 2021-2022 school calendar is now available to view and print. You may click HERE to view our calendar.

Free Wi-Fi Hotspot Locations in Obion County

Gibson Connect announces new Wi-Fi hotspot locations in Obion County. Click HERE to view the complete announcement. The locations are as follows:

Samburg City Hall
Woodland Mills Park
Troy Town Square
Obion Community Center
Elbridge Water Association
USFW Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Opt-in to Receive Important TEXT Messages from Obion County Schools

If you missed the first opportunity to opt-in to receive text messages from our school district, then you can text the word Yes to number 67587. This is the short code for our calling system. You should instantly receive a text stating that you are registered for School Messenger notifications. This opportunity is always available so anyone in our school district that missed the first opportunity or if you have changed your mind about text messages, then you can follow these simple steps.   

Bridging the Distance: Family Remote Learning

The Tennessee Department of Education and Trevecca University announced a new resource, Bridging the Distance: Family Remote Learning, which is specially designed to help families navigate remote learning and better understand the common tools and programs used by educators. Click HERE to visit the website.

The State Department of Education Creates New Online Resource

The TN Department of Education has created a new online tool designed to provide school leaders, educators, and families an extensive collection of high-quality, optional resources to support teaching and learning, as well as features for locating specific resources quickly and easily. The resource is called Best for All Central: Tennessee's Hub for Learning and Teaching. Click HERE to visit the website.

Tennessee Department of Health
Coronavirus Information for Parents

The TN Department of Health has provided a coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for parents. You may access this document HERE. They department has also created a hotline number available daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 1-877-857-2945.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Coronavirus Information

The following links provide information regarding the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The links will take you to the Centers of Disease Control website. The links are available in English and Español.

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