Tag Archives: Putnam County Schools

Putnam County Curriculum Supervisor Jill Ramsey said the school system does not expect a gap in literacy like other systems in the state. Governor Bill Lee said last week the pandemic has exposed how poorly low grade level students can read. Ramsey said Putnam has avoided this by sticking to in person learning. “I think we are going to see ... Read More »

Putnam County School’s Special Education Director Sheri Roberson said she feels the first semester went as well as it could given the circumstances. Roberson said at this point in the school year a majority of her students have gone back to in-person learning. Roberson said her department was equipped for virtual learning, but the challenge was equipping parents. “In a ... Read More »

The Putnam County Schools will delay the reopening of school until Wednesday. “We will delay the opening of school until Wednesday, January the 6th, rather than Monday the 4th, and the reason for this way is to allow our teachers and staff members who would like to receive the vaccine for COVID-19 the opportunity to do so,” Director Of Schools ... Read More »

The way students use textbooks in the digital age is rapidly changing. That’s according to Dr. Sharon Anderson, Curriculum Supervisor for Grades 9-12 in Putnam County. She said current textbooks are more than just a book. “When we make a textbook purchase, we’re not only getting physical textbooks,” Anderson said. “We also get a digital platform component with lots of ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools will not apply to be a part of a state pilot program providing rapid COVID tests to schools. Director of Schools Corby King said there are community partners like the Putnam County Health Department and clinics filling the void on testing. King said the nursing staff already has more responsibility than usual. “We don’t have the staff ... Read More »

The Putnam County Schools will move forward with the hiring of a communications director. The School board unanimously approved the move Thursday night. Director of Schools Corby King said the addition will allow the system to be more responsive to its families. “Families will better know what’s going on in our district,” King said. King said the position will not ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board voted unanimously Thursday to extend Corby King’s contract and give the director of school a pay raise. King’s new annual salary moves to $125,000. Board Member Celeste Gammon said the board needed to get the director’s payrate closer to similar school systems across the state. “We really felt like it was time to move the ... Read More »

The Putnam County Schools will not make any changes to its remote learning plan for the spring. That means students cannot change from in-person to virtual learning. Any of the 1,230 students currently working virtually have one chance to go back to in-person learning. After that decision, they will remain in-school for the rest of the school year. Putnam County ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools are looking to add the system’s first communications supervisor. The position would facilitate school updates and inquiries from community members. Director of Schools Corby King said being able to provide accurate information quickly has became a necessity for large school systems like Putnam County. “Just getting timely communication,” King said. “Timely messages, timely information to families. Not ... Read More »

It’s American Education Week and it has been a year turned on its head, when it comes to teaching kids. Prescott South Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Natalie Beach said she feels parents have a better idea on getting kids to behave and getting work done. However, she said understanding how to tailor the learning experience for kids can still be a ... Read More »