Tag Archives: High School

The TSSAA will limit crowds at the state high school football championship games to 5,500 attendees per game. The games are set to kickoff December 3rd at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville. TSSAA Assistant Director Matthew Gillespie said the same COVID guidelines from this season will carry over for all nine games. “It is going to be the same as what schools ... Read More »

Putnam County students have the chance to be first in line for admission at Tennessee Tech this year. Putnam Early Application Day will begin Wednesday. Tech officials will give students two weeks to apply before regular applications begin. Tennessee Tech Director of Admissions Steve Keller said the university made the event to show its gratitude towards the Putnam community. “We ... Read More »

Heavenly Host Lutheran School is offering high school classes for the first time. A online and on-site hybrid will be put launched, with over half the week spent on campus and the other days online. Director Zachary Murphy said parents have wanted this option for years. “We have to be willing to reach out there and try something new, and ... Read More »

The Clay County School Board approved a first reading of changes to the high school handbook Thursday night. Changes include allowing no open holes or ripped seams above the knees. Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said the system planned to make that policy uniform across the system once the board passes the change. The system removed a line ... Read More »

Overton County Schools will end its school year a week earlier than planned. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said that final week is used to complete tasks that won’t be necessary due to the shutdown. “The last day of student work is going to be May 15,” Winningham said. “The last day, I think, was going to be May 22, ... Read More »

Monterey High School’s 2020 Senior class will not walk across the stage on May 16th, but they will dress in caps and gowns and parade through town. Monterey Alum Rebekah Bohannon-Beeler, said the idea was born from a Facebook group urging community members to “adopt” Monterey seniors to honor them for the achievements. “Instead of everybody being on an actual ... Read More »