The Roane County Board of Education is planning a retreat in early 2017. The meeting will more than likely take place in Gatlinburg. Chair Sam Cox said the tentative dates for the retreat are Jan. 27-28. The meeting will focus on the state of Roane County Schools. There has been a lot of discussion on  combining High Schools  in the system, and they  will also  discuss  alternatives to what  renovations  still need to be  done  in Elementary and Middle schools.