Tag Archives: Burks Elementary School

Monterey Aldermen approved city officials Monday night to begin negotiating a contract with a potential consultant for infrastructure projects. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the projects are part of a T-DOT Tap grant. Cleary said the negotiation process is a requirement of the grant that must be followed per T-DOT’s rules, stopping the city from automatically using its usual engineers. ... Read More »

Burks Elementary students will soon have access to cutting edge technology thanks to the school’s assistant principal. Diana Cook participated in a national panel on literacy. She met representatives from a firm that wanted to help students with practice on phonics. Diana Wood is Putnam County’s Elementary Instructional Supervisor. She said kindergarteners in the after-school program will be using new ... Read More »

The Monterey Depot Historical Society will show its appreciation to local educators tonight through a Christmas party. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the Depot wanted to give school staff and their families a night of fun after a challenging two years of COVID. “They pushed through all of that adversity and met the ultimate goal which is to make sure ... Read More »

Local business leaders will have the opportunity to meet the administration teams for Burks Elementary and Monterey High School. New Burks Elementary Principal Heather Tinch said it’s an opportunity for businesses and schools to look at potential partnerships and for ways to support one another. “It’s not about financial support,” Tinch said. “It’s just knowing who I am, what our ... Read More »

Heather Tinch has been named the new principal of Burks Elementary School. The Putnam County School System made the announcement Monday that Tinch will take over for Kevin Maynard, who is retiring. Tinch has fourteen years of experience as a classroom teacher and has spent the last eight years as the Prescott South Middle School Assistant Principal. “I am incredibly ... Read More »

The Putnam County Health Department will hold a drive-by flu shot event Monday at three schools. Anyone is welcome to get a free flu shot at either Burks Elementary, Upperman Middle School or Jere Whitson Elementary from 3pm-7pm Monday. Putnam County Health Department Director Lisa Bumbalough said during the pandemic it’s important to protect everyone’s health. “With COVID this year ... Read More »

Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins will leave his post Tuesday night when a new board is sworn in. After six years, Wiggins said his biggest accomplishment is working to expand outdoor recreation in Meadow Creek Park. “We would like to transform that particular area into what I would call a Mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, whether it’s water sports, hiking, biking, fishing, ... Read More »

A new HVAC system will be installed in the Burks Elementary School gym this summer. Putnam County Schools Maintenance Supervisor John Magura said with the addition, all Putnam County Schools and gyms now have air conditioning. “The gym at Burks Elementary did not have air conditioning. It only had heat,” Magura said. “So, we are adding an air conditioning system.” ... Read More »

The city of Monterey completed the next step in connecting its city assets with walking trials and sidewalk. Stubbs Construction of Crossville won the bid to construct sidewalks to provide safe walkways for students of Burks Elementary and Monterey High School. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said construction for the estimated $163,000 project will begin by the first week of ... Read More »