Metcalfe County Schools to dismiss early Friday following death of custodian

Families with questions about the schedule changes are encouraged to contact the district’s Central Office or their child’s school.

Metcalfe County Schools to dismiss early Friday following death of custodian
Metcalfe County High School in Edmonton. (Metcalfe County Schools)

GLASGOW, Ky. — Metcalfe County Schools will dismiss classes early Friday to allow students and staff to attend visitation or funeral services for Metcalfe County High School custodian Tim South, who died unexpectedly this week.

The school district announced the schedule change Wednesday, along with adjustments to transportation and the school’s Homecoming parade.

Tim South, a Metcalfe County High School custodian, died unexpectedly this week. (Metcalfe County Schools)

All schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Friday. Buses will run their normal routes beginning at dismissal, with one exception: Preschool students will not have afternoon bus transportation and must be picked up in front of their school.

The district also announced that the Homecoming parade, originally scheduled for Friday, has been moved to Thursday, Oct. 22, at 12:30 p.m.

Families with questions about the schedule changes are encouraged to contact the district’s Central Office or their child’s school.


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