Tag Archives: Putnam County School Board

The chairmen of both the Putnam County School Board and County Commission thought Tuesday’s joint work session was helpful. Members of each body gathered to discuss future needs and wants of the school system for the upcoming budget season. Commission Chairman Mike Atwood said the communication between the two entities is at a great place, but there are still some ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board is considering making repairs to the Cookeville High School tennis courts and the Upperman High School baseball field. Cookeville High School Athletic Director Steve Robbins said most of the tennis court needs come from wear and tear over the 25 years of activity. “Some of the issues that have surfaced is worn, and there is ... Read More »

Putnam County School Board voted unanimously Thursday night to keep the Algood Middle School Redskins logo and mascot. The school board had been expected to form a committee at the meeting to study the issue. But School Board Member Kim Cravens, who represents Algood, said she did not believe a committee would be able to find consensus. “The Algood community ... Read More »

Over 900 Putnam County Students have returned to in-person learning. The deadline for parents to make a decision on how their child learned passed Tuesday. Curriculum Supervisor Sharron Anderson said the school system will now start managing class room numbers and moving teachers to accommodate the influx of students. “This will definitely provide more stability for our teachers and our ... Read More »

There’s one week left for Putnam Parents to decide how their kids complete the 2020-2021 school year. Putnam County School Director Corby King said the system needs a clear direction for how each student plans to learn, whether it be in-person or remote. King said the uncertainty of how students will attend is affecting the learning environment. “If there are ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools now have a Medical Advisory Committee. The School board voted Friday to form the committee during a special called session. The committees purpose is to meet with medical professionals to revise the number of days a student is quarantined, who was exposed to COVID-19 but did not test positive. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said ... Read More »

Crossville City Council called a special meeting to address several issues including the hiring of a public works director. The city had delayed that move after talks began about a county-wide utility. Those talks have ended. Council members asked the city manager to move forward with a job description for the position. Meeting time is Tuesday at 4pm. McMinnville council ... Read More »

Algood Elementary is projected to be at 92 percent capacity for next school year. Putnam County Schools Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said he ususally likes to see the percentage at 90, but is not concerned about the projections. The number of pre-registered students for the incoming class is actually lower than last year’s. “Algood is one of our schools that ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville wants to decrease traffic issues in front of Capshaw Elementary. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said the city wants to add a turning lane along Hudgens Street and Elm Avenue. But the Putnam County School Board must approve giving the land to Cookeville before starting the project. Brown said the lane will allow parents to ... Read More »