UCHRA Transportation Increasing Driver Pay
Base pay for UCHRA public transportation drivers has been bumped up to $14 per hour after a vote from the Executive Board. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said drivers with their CDL can receive up to $15 an hour. She said additional incentives are also available for drivers willing to work later in the evening. Montooth […]
Pickett School Vehicle Additions To Expand CTE Opportunities
Pickett County Schools expect to have a new bus and a van for its CTE programs delivered any day now. Pickett CTE Director Kenny Tompkins said the van was scheduled to be delivered in mid-February, but it has not arrived yet. He said the van will be used to transport students to competitive career events […]
Jackson Co. Schools To Upgrade Bus Cameras
Jackson County Schools will be getting upgraded cameras for all its school buses. Director Kristy Brown said they have had cameras in buses for some time but now need upgrades. She said the cameras have been having issues with recording and equipment malfunctions. “It does help when we have things that happen on the bus,” […]
PCSS To Donate Old Bus To Cookeville FD For Training
Putnam County Schools will donate a bus to the Cookeville Fire Department for training. Lieutenant Charles McFalls is also a bus driver for the county school system. He said that the department has a lot of training with regular vehicles, but not much with school buses. “You know we may have to cut into the […]
Putnam Schools Expect Good Year Ahead After First Week Back
Putnam County Schools had their first full day back on Tuesday, and officials say it looks like it will be a good school year. Deputy Director Tim Martin said that the main issue facing schools is long car lines from the influx of students. “Not just newly registered but everybody being back,” Martin said. “All […]
Clay School Board Approves 48 Passenger Bus
A new 48 passenger bus bid was approved by the Clay County School Board Thursday night. The system used a grant for three larger buses, this bus will be paid for by the school system. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said they received two bids, and selected the $83,000 bid. “This was a 48 passenger […]
