Tag Archives: White Plains Academy

Contractors are working to repair a storm drain that caused flooding in the parking lot and street at White Plains Academy after a 36-inch tile collapsed. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the area began flooding in March after consecutive days of heavy rainfall. The city had to direct traffic in front of the school for several days. Morrison said ... Read More »

Chillers at Cookeville High School and White Plains Academy set to be replaced as have both reached the end of the life cycle. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said both chillers have had periods of downtime and have required expensive repairs and maintenance. He said those machines that get cooler air to classrooms become even more important as temperatures ... Read More »

Ben Herron will take over as interim principal at Putnam County’s White Plains Academy, as current principal Joe Joe Matheney takes a medical leave of absence. Herron will finish out this school year, according to Director Of Schools Corby King. Herron currently serves as assistant principal and athletics director at Algood Middle School. He has served in that role for ... Read More »

White Plains Academy set to get a new vocational program. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said they wanted to expand program opportunities for students at the school through a new construction program. “It’s not going to be to the same level as what the other high schools have they’re not going to be building houses,” Martin said. “But ... Read More »

A new gym floor and bleachers project at Putnam County’s White Plains Academy expected to be completed by the end of this month. Architect Kim Chamberlin said the gym floor has been installed with the bleachers following shortly after. “They’ll start the sanding process this week and finish up with the final coatings on those,” Chamberlin said. “They anticipate that ... Read More »

The Putnam County Board of Education finalized plans for the new VITAL facility near White Plains Academy Thursday night. Upland Designs Consultant Kim Chamberlain said that the 13,000 square-foot facility was slightly bigger than originally planned for, but that the space will meet the needs of its users. “We’re going to try to be really economical with this one,” Chamberlain ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System is taking another step towards an expansion at White Plains Academy. Deputy Director Tim Martin said a land survey has been contracted. Martin said the purpose is finding the best location on the campus for the VITAL Center and Student Services. “They’ll have to go out there and determine if there’s any water lines, electric ... Read More »

The Putnam County Schools have entered into a contract with an architect to design new space for the system’s virtual school program. Director of Schools Corby King said the project includes a space for the VITAL facility as well as a training room. “We just don’t have enough space when we have all the administrators and teachers together in large ... Read More »

A centralized countywide CTE space for Putnam County high schools hit a road block after officials found issues with the warehouse under consideration. The school system is considering bringing together career and technical educational programs into one space to create more opportunities for all the county’s high school students. Director Of Schools Corby King said the facility would likely need ... Read More »

White Plains Academy is getting a new security camera system after its campus was identified as the school systems highest safety priority. Putnam County School’s Technology Supervisor Johnny Sloan said the $41,000 project will be funded through a Tennessee Safe Schools Grant. Sloan said with the campus hosting four different learning centers, it provides unique security challenges. “All four of ... Read More »