Tag Archives: Putnam County Schools

Putnam County School System will be able to implement its two new electric buses into bus routes for this coming school year. Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said Putnam Schools is the first school district in the nation to actually receive the buses and use them from a grant federal grant opportunity. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus program invested ... Read More »

Putnam County School System has approved a bid for Monterey High School’s new greenhouse, bringing the project one step closer to reality. CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said the $95,000 bid will be funded through the Innovative School Model Grant. She said the building will be located just behind the ag classrooms at Monterey High School. “We have a signed agreement ... Read More »

Jere Whitson Principal Tina Francis-Hodges has been named one of nine finalists for the state’s Principal Of The Year award. The state also announced Cumberland County Director Of Special Education Marlene Holton as a finalist for the Supervisor of the Year award. The list of finalists includes three candidates in each of the three grand divisions. Winners will be selected ... Read More »

Some Putnam County teachers have come back to school a little early this year as the system holds its annual Summer Blitz professional training this week. Several hundred teachers will participate this week in the developmental sessions and workshops. Putnam County Schools Supervisor For Professional Development Judy Schinbeckler said work on curriculum dominates the week. “The curriculum materials that they ... Read More »

Putnam County School Board approved a new cell phone policy Thursday night that will limit middle and high school student access during class time. Students will be required to place their phones in pockets located near the door of each classroom at the start of the class period. Students can pick up the phone at the end of class and ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools gym floor upgrade project bids came in slightly more expensive than desired. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the system is working on Cornerstone Elementary and Algood Middle School’s floors as part of the annual rotation. He said the school board approved a bid for some $70,590.00. “It’s not unexpected, it’s a little bit higher than the last ... Read More »

Putnam County School System to purchase 22 air quality testers for middle and high schools across the district. PCSS Deputy Director Tim Martin said the installation will take place this summer. “So that will give us an alarm if there was a gas leak if something like that happened or something else was in the air,” Martin said. “It also ... Read More »

Putnam County School Board has approved a new grading scale for dual enrollment and technical education courses that goes into effect for the class of 2027. Grade 5 through 12 Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said this will come in the form of “quality points.” He said the Putnam School System is currently on a five-point scale and awards a .75 ... Read More »

Putnam County School System taking bids for a new greenhouse at Monterey High School. CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said the opportunity for this project came about from the Innovative Schools Model grant from the state. She said current cost estimates set the cost of a commercial greenhouse at around $90,000. “Monterey doesn’t have a greenhouse whereas other ag programs already ... Read More »

Putnam County School System has named Bree Wheeler the new principal at Monterey High School. Wheeler is replacing Sonja Farley, who is transferring to the work-based learning coordinator position at Monterey High School. Wheeler has some 27 years of experience in the Putnam County School System. She was a special education teacher and a media specialist at Prescott Middle School ... Read More »