Tag Archives: Pickett County Schools

Pickett County Schools has received one bid for system-wide HVAC replacements. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the price for work came in over the TVA Grant supplying the funds. “The entire bid was over the 400 k grant,” Elder said. “But, you got to remember it has all those DOAS units. It’s got all those in there, which will ... Read More »

Energy efficient facilities are coming to Pickett County Schools after receiving a $400,000 TVA grant. Director of Schools Diane Elder said as a part of the grant, a brand new solar powered pavilion will be constructed by the school ag learning center. “We’re thinking an outside room that is maybe an art class wants to go over there and use ... Read More »

Pickett County Schools will use a hybrid learning model for all students until school starts back January 4. Currently, Preschool through 4th grade is learning in-person and 5th through 12th grade are fully remote. Pickett County School Director Diane Elder said staffing forced this decision, and she currently has nine COVID positive employees. Elder said there is not much the ... Read More »

Pickett County Schools will pause its LEAPS Program until November 30 after two instructors were placed in quarantine. Over 50 students use this program designed to help kids who are falling behind in school and have problems connecting with other students. Tennessee Opportunity Programs Executive Director Leecia Walker said she worked with Pickett County on this decision to stop the ... Read More »

Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said technology is at the forefront of the school system’s COVID problems. “Right now, we do not have enough technology,” Elder said. “We have close to 300 Chromebooks ordered. Our estimated delivery is anywhere from the end of November until the end of February.” Elder said the classrooms are the ones lacking the ... Read More »

Pickett County Schools reopened Wednesday with no complications, according to Director of Schools Diane Elder. “The first day was great,” Elder said. “We had a good morning. We had all the help we needed, and everybody was pitching in and taking temperatures as they were getting off the bus and getting out of their vehicles.” Students of Pickett K-8 with ... Read More »

Pickett County students will return to school on August 5th. Director of Schools Diane Elder said every aspect of the school day will be different, but the school is prepared. “We want to see all of our students come back in a traditional setting,” Elder said. “We want our parents to understand we have put a lot of heart and ... Read More »

Plans for the Pickett County Schools to return on August 5th are in the works. Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said if she made a decision today, school for Pickett County would start on time five days a week. “We want them to get back into the routine of coming school and get back in the routine of ... Read More »