Upperman & Cookeville Gym Floor Repair Underway
Cookeville and Upperman High Schools are repairing their gym floors this July. Putnam County Schools Facilities and Construction Supervisor John Magura said the floors are usually repaired every 10 to 12 years. Each gym floor will not include any new designs. “The floors will be sanded down to bare wood and repainted and refinished,” Magura […]
Final Push For New Turf At Cookeville High
It’s the fourth quarter in local parents’ efforts to replace the turf at Cookeville High School. Parent Julie Baker said the group remains committed to installing new artificial turf before the first football game in August. The deadline comes next Thursday when the Putnam County School Board considers the issue and what money has been […]
Mapping Out Putnam High School Graduation With GIS
The Putnam County 911 Department is using GIS technology to map enough space for Tucker Stadium high school graduation. 911 Assistant Director Brandon Smith said it made sense for the department to use their GIS system for this cause. “We use GIS Mapping a lot in the 911 center to assign addresses, maintain the street’s […]
Roof Repair Bids Approved For 2 Schools
Roof repair bids for the Cookeville High School and Cane Creek Elementary School came in under budget. Putnam County Schools Facilities Director John Magura said the Cookeville High School bid arrived at $1 million. Repairs to the Cane Creek roof will cost some $690,000. “Both roofs are being fixed because they’ve exceeded their lifespan,” Magura […]
CHS Selling House
If you’re in the market for a new home, Cookeville High School is selling a 1500 Square Foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house. The home was built on school grounds by its carpentry class. Teacher Randy Mansell said the structure was constructed by his students. “The students do 100 percent of the work,” Mansell said. “They do […]
