Tag Archives: back to school

Back-to-school time means it’s back to sharing the roads with school traffic. Cookeville Police Captain Jeff Johnson said the most common issues they see come from drivers not familiar with driving in school zones. “With Tech students arriving back and new drivers from the high schools maybe not being aware of different elementary school locations and school zones and people ... Read More »

Heading back to school can be a stressful time for young students, but there are ways parents can ensure success. Local Pediatric Occupational Therapist Heidi Clopton said visual aids are beneficial when helping kids prep for the new school year. “Talking to them doesn’t work nearly as well as taking pictures and then showing them the pictures,” Clopton said. “So ... Read More »

A structured day-to-day helps ease back-to-school anxiety for your children. That’s according to Personal Growth Counseling’s clinical social worker Christy Bennett She said that the fears can stem from the fear of the unknown to a change from the summer routine. Bennett said to help assuage fears, parents can establish expectations. “Knowing what consequences will be if they don’t meet ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools had their first full day back on Tuesday, and officials say it looks like it will be a good school year. Deputy Director Tim Martin said that the main issue facing schools is long car lines from the influx of students. “Not just newly registered but everybody being back,” Martin said. “All of us kind of got ... Read More »

Van Buren High School will host an informational back to school night Tuesday evening. Principal Katina Simmons said the event will serve both parents and students with information as the new school year begins. “We’re really big on communication with our parents and our students,” Simmons said. “The more they know the more information they have the better is always ... Read More »

The Backpack Assist Ministry will host its 10th annual Back-to-School celebration. Coordinator Carleen Benson said that each year the organization takes donations and puts the money towards providing resources to students in White and Van Buren Counties. “It is an awesome event,” Benson said. “And it’s a community event where everybody gets together and we provide backpacks, school supplies, we ... Read More »