Tag Archives: Putnam County Schools

Preliminary data from the State Department of Education projects COVID-19 has produced a 50 percent proficiency decrease in 3rd grade reading and 65 percent in math among students statewide. The data ties the losses to prolonged school closures and time away from the classroom. Putnam County Curriculum Supervisor Jill Ramsey said the large gaps in learning makes sense. But Ramsey ... Read More »

The deadline for Putnam County parents’ decision on how their child will learn for the remainder of the school year has been postponed to Tuesday at 4:00. Director of Schools Corby King said the board of education voted to let the county health department handle quarantining and contact tracing within the school. King said parents should be able to review ... Read More »

This Saturday Putnam County High School students get one last chance to prepare for the September 22nd ACT. Students need to register before 5:00 PM Friday to be able to participate at Cookeville High School. Counselor Judy Hadlock said being prepared for all subjects is pivotal in a student’s education chances. “This ACT score can determine whether or not they ... Read More »

Literacy, libraries and the love of reading gets a boost in Baxter, thanks to Dollar General. Putnam County Schools Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said this $40,000 donation was a surprise up until Dollar General arrived in person. Originally, all the system knew was that books and school supplies would be donated when the system first heard from Dollar General. ... Read More »

Students in Putnam County are getting hands on training, but many courses are going virtual. Similar to the way you might pick up a new recipe or fix a car from a video online. Career and Technical Education Coordinator Jeff Slagle said both ways to learn are available, as they adapt during the pandemic. “We’re actually doing some video work ... Read More »

There’s one week left for Putnam Parents to decide how their kids complete the 2020-2021 school year. Putnam County School Director Corby King said the system needs a clear direction for how each student plans to learn, whether it be in-person or remote. King said the uncertainty of how students will attend is affecting the learning environment. “If there are ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools now have a Medical Advisory Committee. The School board voted Friday to form the committee during a special called session. The committees purpose is to meet with medical professionals to revise the number of days a student is quarantined, who was exposed to COVID-19 but did not test positive. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said ... Read More »

Putnam County School Director Corby King said two weeks of work among school administrators to engage problem remote learners has worked. The school system started reaching out two weeks ago for students not logging in on time and not completing assignments on time. King said the participation problems have been across the board, but it is more prevalent in middle ... Read More »

Both Putnam and Cumberland County Schools want the state to not penalize districts over state testing this school year. Representative Terri Lynn Weaver serves on the House Education Committee. She said she agrees with the systems’ position. “I am all for the concerns of the parents,” Weaver said. “We do not need to go down that path of making testing ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools enrollment has decreased by about 2.25 percent from last year. A total of 11,168 K-12 students are currently enrolled. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said the decrease likely results from a COVID-forced move to home schooling. “During the past few years we’ve had a fairly consistent growth rate of like a percent of up to two,” Pierce said. ... Read More »