School systems get ready to begin new school year

Summer break is winding down, and that means back-to-school is coming up. Here is a list of public schools in Tennessee preparing for returning students in the next week. Greeneville City Schools and Greene County Schools return this Friday, August first, Johnson County schools return Monday, Aug. 4th, as well as Johnson City Schools, Washington County, Tenn. Schools, Hawkins County, Rogersville City School, Sullivan County, and Bristol, Tenn. City Schools. Kingsport City Schools, grades K-9 Aug. 4th, 10-12th grades, Aug. 5th. Virginia public schools start again beginning Aug 7th and later. Most districts dismiss students early on their first day back in the year, and those times vary. Exact dismissal times for the first day of school can be found on district websites.