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Pickett County Commission has approved a tentative budget calendar as it plans the next fiscal year. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the first step in the budget planning process has already been completed, with budget request letters sent out to department heads and elected officials. He said the first budget committee meeting will be at the end of April. “Of ... Read More »

Jackson County Schools has designated official weeks for fall and spring break moving forward with future school calendars. Director Kristy Brown said Fall Break schedules begin the second Monday of October of each school year and Spring Break will begin the second Monday of March each year. “That would be a good thing to go ahead and pursue and chose ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board approved its 2023-2026 school calendars Thursday night with minimal changes. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said a calendar committee created the package based on community feedback. “The committee decided to use the format and keep the format with a two week fall break, the one week spring break, taking Easter Monday in addition to Good Friday ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools seeking feedback as the calendar committee plans its next three-year school calendar. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said that the online survey is available to those both involved in the school system and those that are simply in the community. “All of them can go and take this survey to give back information as far as what’s important ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools beginning the process of creating its next three-year school calendar. Calendar Committee Co-Chair Hannah Davis said that a committee is formed to take into account holidays, breaks, and anything else that could affect school days. “The committee’s job is really to do the research and look over the calendar and make those recommendations to the school board,” ... Read More »

Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King fears the district could have to take days away from breaks due to COVID. State rules made effective in July for schools do not allow remote learning as a COVID solution during district closures. That means if COVID days are needed, they would come from breaks or extending the school year. “Right now, ... Read More »

The White County School Board Thursday approved next year’s school calendar with one minor change. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the last day of school will be May 21st, which is on a Saturday. “That’ll be a 9:30 on a Saturday, and that’s just to avoid coming back on that next Monday,” Dronebarger said. “After you have kind of ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board Tuesday approved the new 2021-2022 school calendar with no major changes. Chairman Jarman Hicks said school will begin on August 6th with May 24th as the last full day. “Our administrative team comes up with a 200 day calendar,” Hicks said. ‘We try to coincide with our neighboring, surrounding counties. It is a 200 day ... Read More »