Tag Archives: Putnam County Schools

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 »

The Tennessee Promise Scholarship deadline has been extended to December 1 because of the pandemic. Putnam County School’s 9-12 Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said 90 percent or more of students in all three of the county’s high schools have applied for the scholarship. However, Anderson said the extension gives time to reach the students who have been the hardest ... Read More »

A local Cookeville women’s group is holding a Words on Wheels book drive to promote literacy in the community on Halloween day. Cookeville Junior Woman’s Club Education Chair Shannon O’Donnell said that Saturday’s book drive will help kids without educational support at home. “The WOW bus goes to different locations throughout the school year, different schools, different festivals and delivers ... Read More »

Students have until November 1 to fill out their application to receive the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. All students who are graduating in the 2020-2021 class are eligible for two years of tuition free education at a community college or technical college. Putnam County School’s 9-12 Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said even if students are planning on a four year ... Read More »

Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King wants the two week fall break to give teachers and students a chance to recharge after a demanding first nine weeks. “Teachers especially, this fall break is huge,” King said. “This nine weeks have been incredibly stressful and incredibly draining. But also, for the students. Both in looking for some normalcy. So the ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System is still looking for substitute teachers after early school year shortages. Putnam County School’s HR Director Angie Knight said using a temp agency has helped tremendously in stabilizing substitute numbers. Knight said most days the pool is at 98 percent to 100 percent but the system is still reviewing who they have available. “We’ve been ... Read More »