Tag Archives: Putnam County Schools

As school districts prepare for the start of state testing Monday, parents can help prepare students by encouraging good sleep and positivity. Putnam County Schools Data and Testing Supervisor Jason Stickler said the most important thing a parent can do is encourage their child to get a good night’s rest the night before a test. He said parents can also ... Read More »

The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission got a first look Tuesday night at a 560-acre subdivision proposed for Burgess Falls Road and Ditty Road. M2 Design Group Founder Matt Bryant said Scott Family Farm property would contain some 850 lots, based on the current design. The property also contains a 16-acre section that the Scott Family hopes to donate or ... Read More »

Chillers at Cookeville High School and White Plains Academy set to be replaced as have both reached the end of the life cycle. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said both chillers have had periods of downtime and have required expensive repairs and maintenance. He said those machines that get cooler air to classrooms become even more important as temperatures ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools will close at 1:00pm Tuesday in anticipation of possible severe weather. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said the decision was made after a briefing from the National Weather Service indicated a moderate risk of severe storms Tuesday afternoon. “It looks like that there’s going to be some pop-up storms around three or four o’clock, but not ... Read More »

Early registration for Putnam County Schools opens Tuesday and runs through April 19 for new and returning students. Elementary Instructional Supervisor Dr. Diana Wood said families with new Putnam County students can complete their registration via the school system’s website, by phone, or register in person at a school or the central office. She said incoming kindergarteners are invited to ... Read More »

Avery Trace Middle School is gearing up to solicit bids for the construction of an on-campus softball field. Athletic Director Cliff Matlock said the team has been traveling across town to Jere Whitson for practices and games for nearly 30 years. He said a field on campus would increase the popularity of the sport. He said the campus has limited ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System plans to make Personal Finance Class available for high schoolers only to ensure that the subject matter reaches students who need it most. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the class is currently taught in high schools but is also available in the spring semester for eighth graders. He said the tools students learn in the ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools looking to amend its teacher attire policy after several teachers reached out asking the board to permit nose piercings. The policy change approved on first reading after the School Board considered the idea. It will be reviewed again in April. Director of Schools Corby King said the requests were sent to the district’s Collaborative Conferencing Team for ... Read More »

Getting students outside and interested in using technology to grow things, one of the goals of a new STEM grant at Putnam County’s VITAL School. STEM Teacher Carrin Nash said the $5,000 grant will go toward a new hydroponics vertical farming system. Nash said the program already has a wealth of machines like 3-D printers and plotter printers. He wanted ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board will begin narrowing the scope of a proposed remodel at Park View School as well as the purpose for the soon-to-be vacant school. The system entered into a performance-based contract with ESG of Johnson City to begin exploring the renovations and the price tag for the work. School Board Member Lynn McHenry said this is ... Read More »