With Cases Of Flu Are On The Rise In The Region, Local Schools Are Seeing A Slight Drop In Attendance Numbers. The Johnson City School System Was At About 93 Percent Attendance Last Week, While Carter County Schools Were At About 92 Percent Attendance. David Kirschke, Tennessee Department Of Health Medical Director, Said The Health Department Does Not Make Recommendations For Schools About Whether To Close Because Of Flu, Leaving That Decision Up To Individual Systems.