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Putnam Schools Upgrading HVAC Control System At CHS

New electronics being installed over the summer at Cookeville High School that would better control HVAC units. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the new system would control temperatures school-wide instead of a per-classroom basis. “Hopefully, it will make us a lot more energy efficient,” Martin said. “We think it will save us a lot of electricity. We don’t ... Read More »

Putnam Schools Purchase New Cafeteria Management System

A new county-wide school nutrition software will be implemented at all Putnam County Schools next year. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the new system will streamline data collecting for nutrition staff. “The added benefit will be that the managers will be able to keep and notice trends and see what kind of things are selling better,” Martin said. “They can ... Read More »

Putnam Schools Create Incentive Plan To Keep, Recruit Nutrition Workers

Putnam County school nutrition workers that qualify will receive bonuses at the end of the month. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the extra pay serves as a retention incentive. “We have a great group of workers, but we are short several positions,” Martin said. “We want everybody working with us to stay.” Nutrition employees who work five hours or more ... Read More »

Snow Days Cause Academic Disruptions When Trying To Return From Break

It may be nice having an extra day off before returning to school, but snow days can cause a real challenge for educators. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said two snow day right after Christmas break disrupts. “That’s a difficult thing anytime we have a snow day, and we were really hoping we wouldn’t have many snow days ... Read More »

Putnam Schools Expect Good Year Ahead After First Week Back

Putnam County Schools had their first full day back on Tuesday, and officials say it looks like it will be a good school year. Deputy Director Tim Martin said that the main issue facing schools is long car lines from the influx of students. “Not just newly registered but everybody being back,” Martin said. “All of us kind of got ... Read More »