Tag Archives: Putnam County School System

Putnam County families still have one week to respond to a school system survey gauging interest in virtual learning going forward. Sam Brooks is the Putnam County School System Supervisor for Personalized Learning. Brooks said this survey for VITAL is about getting the numbers together from students at each school so it can be staffed effectively. “Around April 15 when all ... Read More »

As the budget process begins the Putnam County School System will reignite discussions with the county commission about a new K-8 school. The Countywide wide enrollment capacity stands at roughly 86 percent. Director of Schools Corby King said the system’s one to two percent annual enrollment growth, is outpacing projected growth from an earlier study. King said the need will ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System will use its last snow day Thursday. Director of Schools Corby King said a continuous learning plan was created at the start of the school year. King said k-12 students would use virtual learning days when all 13 snow days are used. “The big impact for families and for students is that we don’t have ... Read More »

The Putnam County School system is exploring options to expand long-term virtual learning to lower grades. Personalized Learning Supervisor Sam Brooks said the plan would extend the virtual learning from the current 7-12, to begin at grade 3. “We would like to use the curriculum that we’re already using in the Putnam County School System,” Brooks said. “For my team ... Read More »

Putnam County parents have until Friday to make their voices heard through the school system’s Family Engagement Survey. The questionnaire focuses on the means of communication. Family Engagement Coordinator Jackie Reynolds said the school system uses the feedback to better the partnership between educators and families. “The survey not only let’s us know what the parents think, but it also ... Read More »

White Plains Academy is getting a new security camera system after its campus was identified as the school systems highest safety priority. Putnam County School’s Technology Supervisor Johnny Sloan said the $41,000 project will be funded through a Tennessee Safe Schools Grant. Sloan said with the campus hosting four different learning centers, it provides unique security challenges. “All four of ... Read More »

As Putnam County Schools prepare to return in-person Wednesday, Director of Schools Corby King will be watching the COVID numbers and preparing the system’s tools. King said the schools have more than just open or closed, virtual or in-person in its toolbox if COVID numbers spike. “We can close an individual classroom if that’s necessary, it could be a hallway, ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools are struggling to fill openings in their Pre-K classes because of parents reluctance to send kids into schools during the pandemic. Pre-K-4th Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor Jill Ramsey said there are openings at three schools for four year old kids only. Ramsey said parents should know all COVID precautions that can be taken for preschool classes are ... Read More »

The Putnam County Schools will consider partnering with a Franklin company to complete a comprehensive evaluation of its building systems. Schneider Electric works almost exclusively with school systems to evaluate everything from HVAC systems to comfort issues. Director of Schools Corby King said the company creates long-term plans for dealing with upgrades and replacements. “They are not here just for ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System has 12 unfilled bus driver positions and has done away with 5 bus routes this school year. Putnam County School Transportation Supervisor Kim Bradford said her department has resorted to using mechanics and office employees to drive. Bradford said this has been an issue since school started and it is not caused by COVID. “We ... Read More »