Clarksville moms get more recess time for students, work to take efforts statewide [Video]

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A group of Clarksville moms are celebrating a win after negotiating with local school officials to secure half-hour recesses for all elementary school students in the district.

Now, the group, “Say YES to RECESS Tennessee,” is working to take their efforts statewide.

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“Our county had 20 minutes, but it was being taken away as punishment. They were counting the time walking to and from lunch and dropping their things off in the classroom,” said group member Morgan Garner.

Garner has been advocating alongside other Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools moms for nearly two years. Leaders of the effort, also known as “The Recess Moms,” said that they think adding as little as 10 or 15 minutes to recess time is beneficial. Their ultimate goal is to see two 30-minute recesses daily, with one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

“I want it to be seen …