Tag Archives: Monterey High School

Local business leaders will have the opportunity to meet the administration teams for Burks Elementary and Monterey High School. New Burks Elementary Principal Heather Tinch said it’s an opportunity for businesses and schools to look at potential partnerships and for ways to support one another. “It’s not about financial support,” Tinch said. “It’s just knowing who I am, what our ... Read More »

The big day is almost here for Putnam County High School Seniors. High School Curriculum Supervisor Sharon Anderson said Upperman High School will kickoff the three graduations 6:00 p.m. Friday at Tucker Stadium. “Cookeville High School will graduate at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning May 22nd,” Anderson said. “And, Monterey High School will round out the ceremonies on Sunday May ... Read More »

The Monterey High School Drama Department is presenting its spring production “Our Place” by Terry Gabbard, a short play for all ages about human connection. Director Carrie Brown-Jones said she hopes the community will come and support a show she chose both for its poignancy and to honor her senior performers. “They’ve missed out on a lot of traditional things ... Read More »

The town of Monterey honored Monterey High School Student Kaylin Marie Shepherd Monday for her accomplishments as a girls wrestler. Shepherd won the Tennessee AAU state championship for her age group and weight class and finished third at the national level. Mayor JJ Reels honored Shepherd by proclaiming April 6th as Kaylin Marie Shepherd Day and giving her a key ... Read More »

Students have until November 1 to fill out their application to receive the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. All students who are graduating in the 2020-2021 class are eligible for two years of tuition free education at a community college or technical college. Putnam County School’s 9-12 Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said even if students are planning on a four year ... Read More »

The town of Monterey has broken ground on its Project Diabetes walking trail. The trail will connect Burks Elementary and Monterey High School to the existing trail. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said work will start at the high school first. “The initial work started,” Kupferer said. “That would include mapping it out, calling 8-1-1 and doing all the general ... Read More »

The Putnam County 911 Department is using GIS technology to map enough space for Tucker Stadium high school graduation. 911 Assistant Director Brandon Smith said it made sense for the department to use their GIS system for this cause. “We use GIS Mapping a lot in the 911 center to assign addresses, maintain the street’s databases for the county and ... Read More »

The city of Monterey completed the next step in connecting its city assets with walking trials and sidewalk. Stubbs Construction of Crossville won the bid to construct sidewalks to provide safe walkways for students of Burks Elementary and Monterey High School. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said construction for the estimated $163,000 project will begin by the first week of ... Read More »