Tag Archives: Cookeville High School

Cumberland County and Stone Memorial High Schools are the highest-ranked Upper Cumberland high schools in the new U.S. News and World Report rankings of best public high schools. Cumberland County ranked 61st among Tennessee schools in the report, scoring a 75.8 on the magazine’s scorecard. The school graduated 91 percent of its students and received a 9.4 ranking on college ... Read More »

Cookeville and Monterey High Schools recognized for service to families connected to military, as both schools named Tennessee Purple Star School Award winners. Just 44 schools across the state have received the honor. The state created the award in 2019. Lieutenant Alex Anderson of the Air National Guard joined other dignitaries Wednesday in presenting the honor to both schools. Director ... Read More »

Chillers at Cookeville High School and White Plains Academy set to be replaced as have both reached the end of the life cycle. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said both chillers have had periods of downtime and have required expensive repairs and maintenance. He said those machines that get cooler air to classrooms become even more important as temperatures ... Read More »

The Cookeville High School Football Club will move forward with the installation of a new video board at Eddie Watson Stadium. The School Board did require that all details need to be ironed out, and Attorney Dan Rader would need to look over the contracts involved with the project. The board also intends to contract a firm to oversee the ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council recognized the Cookeville Girls and Boys basketball teams Thursday night for outstanding seasons. “My husband, who played basketball for Cookeville High School, he said that they used to tell him ‘you’re a 2A athlete in a 4A division, and that Cookeville High School is never going to make it to the state tournament,'” Mayor Laurin Wheaton said. ... Read More »

Cookeville High School senior Mallory Johnson is heading to the Junior Olympics after winning the Rifle Shooting State Championship. Johnson said her personal best 592 out of 600 score at the State Championships qualifies her to travel to Colorado Springs and compete with the nation’s best. She said a state title was always the goal but the excitement about competing ... Read More »

Monterey High School working to facilitate continued growth in dual enrollment and other post-secondary opportunities. Principal Bree Wheeler said the school now has an advisement period every Friday with fewer students per teacher, allowing teachers to help students understand what dual enrollment programs might be best for them individually. “Those teachers can really push those opportunities and I think that’s ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools avoided major plumbing and electrical issues during the cold and ice by being proactive. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said coils burning out in an electrical unit at Cookeville High School and a sprinkler malfunction at Avery Trace Middle School have been the only issues over the break. He said the school system is very fortunate ... Read More »

Three Putnam County Schools received an A grade from the state in the first report of how each school statewide is performing. Cookeville High School received a 4.9 out of 5 for its A. Capshaw Elementary scored a perfect 5. Algood Middle School received a 4.8 out of 5. Upperman High School and Jere Whitson Elementary both received D grades, ... Read More »

Cookeville High Administrators want to keep campus safer by paying closer attention to student driving procedures. Dean of Students Claudia Zavala said that in order to purchase a parking pass, students must provide a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Zavala said during parking lot checks, administrators have noticed some vehicles without a sticker, often because the student does ... Read More »