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Putnam County Schools To Move On From Current Janitorial Service

The Putnam County School Board voted Thursday night to send a 60-day contract termination notice to TMA Cleaning Services. Director of Schools Corby King said after extensive discussions with managers and staff, schools are still not being cleaned adequately. The board voted to create a new request for proposals to replace the company in March. “It’s a quick turnaround,” King ... Read More »

Putnam School Supervisors Use Breaks To Begin Preparation For Future

Putnam County School Supervisors and Principals used the winter break to catch up and prepare for a new semester. Director of Schools Corby King said the fast pace of operations while school is in session makes it challenging to take care of paperwork. He said the downtime gives supervisors the chance to tie up loose ends and begin planning projects ... Read More »

Roof Project At Existing Park View Project Ahead Of Schedule

Contractors have avoided major weather delays, putting the roof-replacement project at the existing Park View Elementary School ahead of schedule. Facilities Supervisor John Magura told the Putnam County School Board Thursday night that the work has slowed down a tad recently due to rain and low temperatures. He said he believes that they are still ahead of the original schedule. ... Read More »

Jere Whitson’s Tina Francis-Hodges Wins Tennessee Principal Of The Year

Jere Whitson Elementary School Principal Tina Francis-Hodges has been named this year’s Tennessee Principal of the Year. Francis-Hodges said when she started at the school, they were on the state’s focus list and in the bottom 10 percent of schools in the state. She said thanks to focus and belief from faculty and staff, they were named a Reward School ... Read More »

Brick Being Laid At Upperman High; Move-In Expected For Early January

Brick finally being laid on the Upperman High School expansion with a final completion date now in site. Upland Design Group Consultant Kim Chamberlin said brick problems across the nation continue, but he is excited to finally have brick on site being laid. Chamberlin told the School Board Thursday that he expects the building to open after the holiday break. ... Read More »

King Receives High Marks On Evaluation, Contract Extension From Putnam Board

The Putnam County School Board voted Thursday night to extend Director of Schools Corby King’s contract after he received excellent marks on his annual evaluation. School Board Attorney Dan Rader said each board member evaluated King on 131 different criteria. Rader said 36 administrators in the school district turned in evaluations as well. Rader said King’s average evaluation grade was ... Read More »

TN Expert: Charter Schools Remain Mainly Big City Idea

A Tennessee expert said the interest in Charter Schools remains confined to the state’s biggest cities. But Vice President of External Affairs at the Tennessee Charter School Center Emily Lilley said there is nothing stopping Putnam County residents from pursuing a charter school. The subject of a potential charter school came up at a recent Putnam County School Board Work ... Read More »

Putnam Schools Considering A Middle College Program At Vol State

The Putnam County School Board is considering a Middle College Program that would allow students to graduate high school with an associates degree. Middle College is similar to Dual Enrollment, but in Middle College students are set on the path to an associates degree from the start of high school. School System Future Ready Supervisor Sam Brooks presented the program ... Read More »

Putnam Drafts 3 Goals To Be Measured In State TISA Formula For Public Comment

The Putnam County School Board approved a preliminary set of goals Thursday night, a requirement of the state’s new educational funding formula. The TISA funding model requires school systems to identify three measurable goals in an Accountability Report. A portion of funding will be tied to the system’s success in achieving the goals. Data and Testing Supervisor Jason Stickler said ... Read More »

Upperman Work Slows Because Of Brick, Finish Date Delayed Til End Of Year

Work has slowed on the Upperman High School expansion project because of brick. Upland Design Group Consultant Kim Chamberlin said the facility will now likely not be delivered before the end of the year. “We are under roof, so they’re inside doing mechanical systems, sprinkler, piping, electrical work,” Chamberlin said. “Those things are progressing. But not having the brick there ... Read More »