Tag Archives: Upperman

The city of Monterey has formed an Athletic and Events Authority to help manage the growing use of athletic venues in town. Alderman Bill Wiggins spearheaded the project, which includes five members. Wiggins said the group will have the power to mitigate disputes and act as a sounding board for suggestions on improving facilities. “We needed to take some of ... Read More »

Upperman High School in talks with TSSAA about forming a new tennis club this year. Athletic Director Ross Fanning said the decision to start building the club came after many students and parents requested a tennis club last year. He said the school is always looking for new avenues to get their students involved in extracurriculars because it tends to ... Read More »

The Cumberland County School Board voted Tuesday night to begin contract negotiations with Upperman Principal Billy Stepp as the system’s new director of schools In a second round of voting, Stepp earned five votes while Dr. Rebecca Farley, the school system’s current supervisor of instruction for pre-K through eighth grade for Cumberland County Schools, received four votes. “If we can’t ... Read More »

June 15th proclaimed Tylor Luellen Day in Putnam County. The Upperman and Tennessee Tech graduate honored Tuesday for his actions on the day of the Nashville Christmas bombing. Luellen said he was about to complete a night shift as a Metro Police Officer when he was called to Second Avenue. “For me, it was time to go to work,” Luellen ... Read More »

Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said the system could be back to using portable classrooms if the community does not resume work on a new K-8 school. At a joint work session of county commissioners and school board members Tuesday night, King said enrollment numbers had increased some six percent in the four years prior to COVID-19. “If ... Read More »

A new phone system will be installed at Cookeville and Upperman High Schools, using federal COVID money. Putnam County School Board approved the $111,000 project Thursday night. Director of Schools Corby King said the systems have had issues. “We’ve had issues for a long time, especially Upperman,” King said. “The intercom’s not working properly for a while and we were ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board will explore the idea of a centralized center where high school students from all three schools could explore career options. At a weekend board session, Board Members heard how the centralized option would give Monterey and Upperman students more access to programs such as welding, robotics, and culinary arts. Director of Schools Corby King said ... Read More »

Greg Wilson could have never imagined being Principal at White County School as he walked through graduation in 1985. “I was speaking to some classmates online, I would have never thought that I could come back and be in the place of Mr. Charles Dycus, who was our principal,” Wilson said. “One of the things that never crossed my mind.” ... Read More »

The three Putnam County schools will hold proms July 23, 24, and 25. “Prom is a special night and a significant part of senior class activities,” Director Of Schools Corby King said. “We will continue working with local health officials and monitor the Coronavirus situation in our community throughout the month of June and early July.” The Upperman High School ... Read More »

After hearing feedback from parents and again asking for help from Tennessee Tech, the Putnam County Schools will hold all three high school graduations at Tucker Stadium. The dates will be moved back a week to June 12 and 13 with Upperman graduating Friday at 6pm, Cookeville Saturday at 10am, and Monterey Saturday at 4pm. Rain dates are set for ... Read More »