17 Upper Cumberland schools recognized as Reward Schools for outstanding performance and/or improvement in performance during the last school year. The list includes six Putnam County Schools, three in Overton County, two each in Cumberland, Jackson and White Counties, and one each in Dekalb and Van Buren Counties. Some 400 schools statewide received the honor from the State Board of ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Cornerstone Elementary
Baxter Schools Placed On Soft Lockdown Thursday Afternoon
Upperman High School, Upperman Middle School, Cornerstone Elementary School, and Baxter Primary School placed on a soft lockdown Thursday afternoon on the advice of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the department received a call around 1:00pm about a domestic issue on Ward Mill Road. Farris said according to the call, the suspect was liable to be ... Read More »
Putnam Schools Gym Floor Projects To Be Completed Over Summer
Putnam County Schools gym floor upgrade project bids came in slightly more expensive than desired. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the system is working on Cornerstone Elementary and Algood Middle School’s floors as part of the annual rotation. He said the school board approved a bid for some $70,590.00. “It’s not unexpected, it’s a little bit higher than the last ... Read More »
Dollar General Gives $10,000 To Each Baxter School
Literacy, libraries and the love of reading gets a boost in Baxter, thanks to Dollar General. Putnam County Schools Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said this $40,000 donation was a surprise up until Dollar General arrived in person. Originally, all the system knew was that books and school supplies would be donated when the system first heard from Dollar General. ... Read More »