25 Percent of DeKalb Students Receiving Remote Learning

August 24, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Enrollment in the DeKalb County School System is down by 24 students compared to last year at about this time and 25% of the students district-wide are receiving remote learning due to COVID-19 concerns.

Comparing the numbers for the first week of school, total enrollment from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade district wide is 2,974 as of Monday, August 24, down from 2,998 last year. This year 761 students are receiving remote learning which makes up 25.6% of the total enrollment.

As of Monday, August 24 enrollment at each school is as follows compared to last year:

DCHS: 854 (up by 14 students) including 201 remote learners (23.5%)

DeKalb Middle School: 587 (down by 20 students) including 171 remote learners (29.1%)

Northside Elementary: 592 (down by 2 students) including 190 remote learners (32.1%)

Smithville Elementary: 552 (down by 8 students) including 119 remote learners (21.6%)

DeKalb West School: 389 (down by 8 students) including 80 remote learners (20.6%)

August 24, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County wants to make sure YOU are counted in the 2020 Census. Accurate Census counts are critical to our community’s future, determining federal representation and how state and federal funding are allocated.

U.S. Census Bureau Staff will be back in DeKalb County at Prichard’s Foods in Alexandria Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, August 24, 26, & 28 for mobile questionnaire assistance to help people respond online to the 2020 Census. Look for them from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on those days.

The current DeKalb County self response rate to the census is at 50.3% which is approximately 12% below the Tennessee average. Self response rates for the cities are as follows: Liberty-49.2%, Alexandria 55.2%, Smithville 57.4%, and Dowelltown 57. 4%. The final county wide response rate for 2010 was 62.3%.

The Mobile Questionnaire Assistance (MQA) program is part of the Census Bureau’s final push to encourage people to complete the 2020 Census before beginning door-to door efforts at non-responsive households. At MQA events census response representatives will help people complete the census on a provided tablet or on their own device and can assist with any questions.

Assistance will be provided while practicing state and local social distancing protocols. All census workers have been trained in social distancing protocols and issued personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks to be worn during MQA support. During all outreach efforts, staff are identified with an ID badge with their name, photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark seal, and an expiration date. They will have an official Census Bureau issued bag and tablet. MQA locations will have banners bearing the 2020 Census logo. Residents can continue to respond to the Census online or by phone via www.my2020census.gov or 1-844-330-2020. Likewise, anyone in need of assistance for completing the Census can visit one of the MQA sites in your community.

August 23, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Keeping up with your vehicle registration has been made easier and more convenient.

DeKalb County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss said the free Auto Assistant App available through the Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Software provider allows users to manage all of their vehicle’s registrations and renewals in one place.

“With this app, you are able to present instant electronic proof of registration, receive notifications of renewal dates, and easily renew your registration. The instant proof of insurance will display your insurance provider, policy number, effective date, etc. Your registration will display full details of your registration including owners, expiration date, title number and VIN. For vehicles with recalls, it will itemize each recall viewable by drop down selection. This app lets you program in as many vehicles, trailers etc. as you wish simply by inputting the plate number and title number both found on your registration,” said Poss.

By online renewing, the transaction will be processed by the next business day and mailed directly to the customer. Once your renewal is processed it will immediately appear on your app. This is now an acceptable legal proof of registration/renewal via your app for law enforcement until your paper copy arrives in the mail.

“You DO NOT have to renew online to use this app. However; online or over the phone renewals are charged card processing and mail fees. Please help spread the word and share the app. If you would like information or assistance regarding or downloading this app please give our office a call,” added Poss.

“We have had questions from a few people about renewal reminders via mail. These renewal reminders are provided from the state and not local County Clerk’s offices. The state is still currently mailing these out but if you are not receiving yours let us know and we will request a correction from them in an attempt to rectify any issues. Our office can also set email reminders if you request it or you may log onto tncountyclerk and select DeKalb County to request the email reminder at your convenience. There are now more options available than ever to track your registered personal property. Feel free to contact our office with any questions or assistance regarding your registration,” said Poss.

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