Tag Archives: Upperman High School

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 »

Upperman High School has new LED lights installed in its football stadium. All four football stadium light poles have been replaced after the March tornadoes and straight-line wind damaged the poles in May. Upperman High school Athletic Director Nathan Brown said getting these lights up and running for the 2020 football season helps athletes. “We were not able to really ... Read More »

Many fans at Thursday night’s Cookeville-Upperman game did not follow posted COVID guidelines, causing concern among school administrators. “We hope in future games, fans will take more personal responsibility for following the TSSAA guidelines so that we can continue to allow them to attend the football games this season,” administrators said in a Friday afternoon press release. Both Cookeville and ... Read More »

Upperman High School must replace all four football stadium light poles after severe wind damage in May. Principal William Stepp said the wind completely pushed over the southeast pole while damaging the rest. “They x-rayed the poles and checked out the poles. There was another one with a crack in it, and each one had a flaw of some sort ... Read More »

Former Stone Memorial High School Assistant Athletic Director Nathan Brown is the new assistant princiapal and athletic director for Upperman. Brown was one of six candidates interviewed for the position. Upperman Principal Billy Stepp said Brown’s passion for student athletics and experience with TSSAA were the deciding factors. “He obviously loves the kids and being around the kids and wants ... Read More »

Cookeville and Upperman High Schools are repairing their gym floors this July. Putnam County Schools Facilities and Construction Supervisor John Magura said the floors are usually repaired every 10 to 12 years. Each gym floor will not include any new designs. “The floors will be sanded down to bare wood and repainted and refinished,” Magura said. “They’ll also repaint logos ... Read More »

The Putnam County 911 Department is using GIS technology to map enough space for Tucker Stadium high school graduation. 911 Assistant Director Brandon Smith said it made sense for the department to use their GIS system for this cause. “We use GIS Mapping a lot in the 911 center to assign addresses, maintain the street’s databases for the county and ... Read More »

If you are in the market for a home, Upperman High School has the house for you. The three bedroom, two bath 1,500 square foot home is set for auction this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Upperman High School. Building Trades Teacher Jason Holcomb said each year his class builds a home for auction. During construction, his students learn important ... Read More »