The Book Bus schedule released for June 11-14

RHEA COUNTY — Summer is in full swing and that means the Book Bus is making its rounds throughout Rhea County.

On Tuesday, June 11, the Book Bus will be at Dayton City School from 9 to 10:40 a.m. and at Pendergrass Park from 11 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. On Wednesday, June 12, the Book Bus will be at Rhea Central Elementary School from 9 to 11 a.m. with meals available and at Dayton City School from 11:20 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. On Thursday, June 13 the Book Bus will be at Rhea Middle School from 8:45 to 10 a.m. and at Rhea Central Elementary School from 10:20 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. On Friday, June 14, the Book Bus will be at Spring City Elementary School from 9:20 to 11:40 a.m. and at Spring City Middle School from noon to 12:40 p.m.

The Rhea County Book Bus is one of eight in Tennessee established through Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s Book Bus program. Through the program, partnering school districts retrofit a decommissioned school bus with seating and shelving to house books and literacy resources, creating a learning space for children and families to enjoy. The buses travel to high-needs neighborhoods over the summer, and educators lead reading workshops and provide families with resources and books.