Algood Middle Roof Having Unexpected Issues
Putnam County School officials working to mitigate deterioration in the Algood Middle School roof in hopes of postponing a full replacement for several more years. Deputy Director Tim Martin said this roof was not on the district’s radar and he was surprised to find that it was in poor shape. He said the metal roof […]
Putnam To Spend $5.7M On Capital Projects
Putnam County will budget some $5.7 million in capital expenses during the new fiscal year. The projects are part of a five-year plan instituted by County Mayor Randy Porter when he took office. The plan not only includes the project outline but budgets dollars to cover it. “You can see for the next five years, […]
Putnam Election Commission Changes Two Precincts
The Putnam County Election Commission voted Wednesday to move the Algood Elementary voting precinct to Algood Middle School. Election Commission Chair Phil Adams said the elementary site presented numerous complications. He said due to past water leaks, electrical outlets on the gym floor no longer work, which prevented voters from using machines in the middle […]
Putnam Consolidates Voting Precincts For Tuesday’s Election
Tuesday marks the debut of consolidated voting precincts in Putnam County, down from 22 to 18. Phil Adams chairs the Putnam County Election Commission. Adams said four locations across the county have been combined with nearby existing precincts. He said people who vote in Algood will now all vote together at Algood Elementary School. He […]
17 Upper Cumberland Schools Honored As Reward Schools
17 Upper Cumberland schools recognized as Reward Schools for outstanding performance and/or improvement in performance during the last school year. The list includes six Putnam County Schools, three in Overton County, two each in Cumberland, Jackson and White Counties, and one each in Dekalb and Van Buren Counties. Some 400 schools statewide received the honor […]
Algood Subs For Prescott Cheerleaders At Lawrence Co Game
Algood Middle School’s cheerleaders learned a personal lesson on sportsmanship Monday night. Both Prescott Middle School and Algood Middle School played sectional championship basketball games in Lawrenceburg Monday night. With Prescott’s cheer squad unavailable, the Algood cheerleaders sprung into action and cheered for Prescott in their place. Algood Cheer Coach Jillian Milligan said not only […]
Cookeville’s Mistletoe Market Opens The Holiday Season Friday
If this week’s cooler weather and the passing of Halloween has you thinking about the holidays, Mistletoe Market will open at Leslie Town Center Friday. Some 50 local vendors will be showcasing wares this weekend. Director Kathryn Molina said admission fees for the event award quarterly endowments to local non-profits annually. “It’s just pretty awesome […]
Algood Middle Welcomes Former Cookeville HS Asst. Principal As New Principal
Algood Middle School welcomes Rusty Darley as its new principal. Darley served for five years as the Assistant Principal at Cookeville High School, and previously as a teacher and athletic trainer in other school districts. “I have a different perspective of Algood Middle in that my first perspective is as a parent,” Darley said. “Of […]
Algood Middle Hosts Annual Mother’s Day Garden Sale Tuesday
Algood Middle School’s Garden Class will host a garden sale this Tuesday. STEM Teacher Wren Goedken said the sale would have perennial and annual flowers, strawberries, and garden veggies. She said that all of the products have been grown by her students. “They get a lot of personal responsibility,” Goedken said. “They all get assigned […]
Avery Trace And Algood Middle School Entrances Upgraded
Extra security now in place thanks to upgraded entrances at Avery Trace Middle School and Algood Middle School. Putnam County Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the projects include a secure vestibule screening access. “Now when you come up to the school you have to push the buzzer and get buzzed in for outside,” […]
