Tag Archives: Putnam County School System

A Cookeville High School Bookkeeper will soon begin her journey into teaching. Candidate Dusti Brooks graduated from Tech in 2010. Last year, she got accepted into Tennessee Tech’s Grow Your Own program to give valuable staff the chance to grow into teachers. “At the time I decided to go a different direction to child development,” Brooks said. “So I’ve always ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System will use testing results to help target students for its Summer Learning and Bridge Camps. Director of Schools Corby King said that there has not been clear guidance from the state on Summer Camp expectations. However, King said the system knows it needs to address learning gaps caused by last school year’s closure and absences ... 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 »

Upperman Middle School Principal Shannon Pirtle is transferring to Cane Creek Elementary School to serve as assistant principal. Pirtle requested for the change after 10 years at Upperman Middle School. Pirtle said in a release that it was time for a change. “I love this school, the people here, and the community. However, I feel like it’s time for a ... Read More »

Heather Tinch has been named the new principal of Burks Elementary School. The Putnam County School System made the announcement Monday that Tinch will take over for Kevin Maynard, who is retiring. Tinch has fourteen years of experience as a classroom teacher and has spent the last eight years as the Prescott South Middle School Assistant Principal. “I am incredibly ... Read More »

One in four Putnam County parents who responded to a system survey expressed interest in long-term virtual learning. System Supervisor for Personalized Learning Sam Brooks said roughly 1,000 of over 11,500 families responded. “If that 25 percent were to hold true, which I think it’s actually going to be lower than that,” Brooks said. “Then you’re talking 25 percent of ... Read More »

Dual enrollment numbers have been steadily increasing for the Putnam County School System. Personalized Learning Supervisor Sam Brooks said the district has the highest population of TCAT dual enrollment students in the state. “COVID has not really impacted numbers,” Brooks said. “We’ve stayed pretty steady, and on the career and technical side with our partnership with TCAT Livingston, it has ... Read More »

The Putnam County School system is seeing younger and younger students experiencing mental health issues. Director of Schools Corby King said having a $250 million dollar investment from the state into student mental health services will help expand what the system already does. King said this issue predates the pandemic, but has been heightened during it. “We are fortunate in ... Read More »

Surveys for Putnam County students are going out this week to gauge interest for summer learning opportunities. The surveys are for two, four-week learning camps that begins June 1st for K-8 students. Communication Supervisor Hannah Davis said the results will be used to determine locations and staffing. “The Putnam County School System team is working together to really make this ... Read More »

Discussions about building a new k-8 school in Putnam County are expected to come up as the budget process begins. County Commissioner Mike Atwood said the school system is the single largest part of the county’s budget. Atwood said commissioners are prepared to discuss the need for a new school, because this topic is not new for them. “When we ... Read More »