Beloved Capshaw Elementary Crossing Guard Passes
Beloved Capshaw Elementary Crossing Guard Lanny Vaught, better known as Mr. Lanny, has passed away. Vaught served as the crossing guard at Capshaw Elementary for six years and previously spent several years in law enforcement. Capshaw Elementary Principal Renee Cantrell said Vaught was a blessing. “Rain or shine, he was greeting everyone with a warm […]
Two Putnam Elementary Schools Refurbish Gym Floors
Work to refurbish the gym floors at Burks Elementary and Capshaw Elementary has been completed. The Putnam County School System spent some $93,000 on both resurfacing, and some $71,700 of that money went to the Burks Elementary gym. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the price difference was rooted in the two gyms’ size […]
Bangham Precinct Will Remain, More Parking Explored
The Putnam County Election Commission decided Thursday to keep the Bangham voting precinct at the Community Center. The commission originally considered moving the Bangham precinct after parking became a big issue. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he reached out to a nearby church and said that the church is still considering allowing their parking […]
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 […]
Roof Project At Existing Park View Project Ahead Of Schedule
Contractors have avoided major weather delays, putting the roof-replacement project at the existing Park View Elementary School ahead of schedule. Facilities Supervisor John Magura told the Putnam County School Board Thursday night that the work has slowed down a tad recently due to rain and low temperatures. He said he believes that they are still […]
VITAL Enrollment Down In Putnam, Elementary Capacity Spread Out Across System
The biggest change in the Putnam County Schools’ enrollment through the first month of the school year, home schooled students and students enrolled through the VITAL program. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce reported to the School Board Thursday night. Pierce said roughly 248 fewer students had enrolled systemwide to begin the year, a decrease of 2.5 […]
Putnam Schools First Budget Draft Includes $4M In Raises
Putnam County Director Of Schools Corby King said the system wants to target employee raises in the new fiscal year budget outlined Thursday night. “We are a people driven business,” King said. The first draft of the budget includes some $7 million in increased expenses. Raises for all certified personnel make up some $2 million […]
Capshaw and Park View Recognized For Standout Academics
The Putnam County Board of Education recognized Capshaw Elementary and Park View Elementary for achieving Reward School status. Director of Schools Corby King said both schools have achieved a 3.1 or higher GPA across all data. “What a huge win for Park View Elementary,” King said. “This is the first time they’ve been named a […]
New Capshaw Elementary School Principal Announced
Renee Cantrell has been announced as the new principal at Capshaw Elementary School. Cantrell brings 22 years of experience in elementary education, serving as assistant principal at Park View Elementary School for the last two years. Before Cantrell’s time as a kindergarten, first grade and third grade teacher at Park View Elementary. The principal position […]
Farris Meets With Capshaw Leaders
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris spent part of Tuesday meeting with school officials about the proposed expansion of the Justice Center and Jail. “Meeting with the administrators and the principal, Ms. Wood, and others from the central office, explaining to them simply how the jail would affect them,” Farris said. “And quite honestly, it’s not […]
