Tag Archives: Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin

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 »

Putnam County School Supervisors and Principals used the winter break to catch up and prepare for a new semester. Director of Schools Corby King said the fast pace of operations while school is in session makes it challenging to take care of paperwork. He said the downtime gives supervisors the chance to tie up loose ends and begin planning projects ... Read More »

Cookeville High School’s climate now being controlled centrally thanks to new software. Johnson Controls System updated the software and equipment that controls the school’s HVAC system. Putnam County Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the update allows them to make adjustments to multiple units from the office. He said even if there is a problem the upgraded system will ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools TCAP data reflect gains in math scores, but still haven’t achieved pre-pandemic levels. Those scores grew from 30 percent to 33 percent over the last year. ESSER, Testing, and Data Supervisor Jason Stickler said after receiving the preliminary state data, most numbers look on par with their expectations. However, there is work to be done. “It is ... Read More »

It is graduation week for the Putnam County School System. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said a total of 866 students are expected to graduate in four ceremonies. “We try to not have two graduations going on at the same time, and the schools do all of that planning,” Martin said. “We just want to have good events for ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools has plans prepared to redesign the serving area of the Upperman High School cafeteria. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said a new cafe style service with different stations will be created. “We try to make our cafeterias more along the lines of something that our students would want to come in and use,” Martin said. “This ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools have funded retention bonuses to help maintain staffing among school age care workers. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said a $500 incentive will be distributed at the end of February based on number of days worked. “We are having a lot of trouble with retaining our hourly workers, and so that is an attempt for us to ... Read More »

Extra security now in place thanks to upgraded entrances at Avery Trace Middle School and Algood Middle School. Putnam County Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the projects include a secure vestibule screening access. “Now when you come up to the school you have to push the buzzer and get buzzed in for outside,” Martin said. “What this will ... Read More »

The canopy project at Cookeville High School has been completed. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the new awnings cover the parent drop-off and the bus loading areas. “That school was originally designed to have those canopies there,” Martin said. “Back 20 years or so ago when that building was built, that was one of the things cut out ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools used three more snow days this week bringing the total to seven days of missed school. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the district has six days remaining for school closures. “Last couple of years, we’ve actually used one or two snow days before Christmas,” Martin said. “This year, we didn’t use any snow days before ... Read More »