By Jamie Stewart Storey,  jamie@seymourherald.com

Mother inspects child for lice. (Archived Photo/The Herald)

Mother inspects child for lice. (Archived Photo/The Herald)

As reported in The Herald November last year the spread of lice was expected to increase due to changes of policy within the Sevier County School Systems.

The November 2012 policy change mandating students found with lice would not be sent home early and remain in classes even though lice is highly contagious.

The changes made in polices by the school system have remained intact and can be reviewed for further information at Sevier County Schools Online Board Policies website at http://www.sevier.org/board/policies_600.html

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