Tag Archives: Putnam County Board of Education

The Putnam County School System currently has some $17,000 in outstanding meal debt for students and is looking for those who might like to help. School Nutrition Program Supervisor Jennifer Mitchell said the Angel Fund allows the community to donate money. She said students who do not meet the income guidelines for meal payment assistance can still charge for their ... Read More »

This week, Crossville City Council will hear an update on a possible indoor recreation center. The architects for the project will be providing the council with updated plan drawings and price estimates. This will allow the council to work toward a decision about the facility and which features it will have to offer. The work session is at 5:00pm on ... Read More »

Ballistic film will be installed at two Putnam County Schools, Prescott Elementary and Middle Schools, marking the first installation of the protective security device. Director of Schools Corby King said while high-powered rounds can still shoot through the film, the aggressor cannot bust through the glass as was seen at the Covenant School shooting in Nashville. . “Just from slowing ... Read More »

The brick needed for the new Park View School has been located, meaning the project will not be delayed. The Putnam County School Board unanimously rejected the brick delivered in September due to color and quality concerns. Upland Design Group’s Kim Chamberlin said that brick work will continue with new brick that is on site. “We were very pleased,” Chamberlin ... Read More »

Steve Pierce easily won re-election as Putnam County Property Assessor Thursday night. Pierce defeated his opponent Lewis Tommaso 6341-1485. Meanwhile, the make-up of the Putnam County Board of Education will remain the same. Three seats were open and every incumbent was unopposed. In District 1, Board Chairperson Dawn Fry received 1,368 complementary votes. District 3 board member Kim Cravens garnered ... Read More »

Putnam County School’s In-service day will take place virtually Tuesday. Although teachers across the county will be separated, they will be together in learning how best to handle upcoming COVID-19 situations. School Director Corby King said this is the first step for the school year. “All of the teachers will be in their individual schools where they can socially distance, ... Read More »

Students in a traditional classroom setting….will COVID-19 change that? Several Putnam County Commissioners questioned that last Monday as they began discussions of the county budget. Will the county need a new school with COVID-19 changing the education model, they asked. School Board Chairperson Dawn Fry said projects could be postponed from a lack of funds, not from a lack of ... Read More »

Rhonda Mahan was named as the new principal at Cane Creek Elementary School in Cookeville. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King announced her appointment Wednesday. Mahan has worked in the Putnam County School System for 30 years. She has been a teacher, system-wide evaluator, and was Assistant Principal at Upperman High School. Mahan is a native of Baxter, and ... Read More »