Schools Bidding Parking Lot Repaint During Summer
The Putnam County Schools soliciting bids for the striping and repainting of parking spaces throughout the district. Deputy Director Tim Martin said it is a part of the routine maintenance that the district performs each year. Martin said they will check every school to see which ones need the most repainting. “Obviously our high schools […]
Trentham, Herron Get Permanent Principal Posts
Karen Trentham has been named the permanent Executive Principal at Cookeville High School. Trentham took over as interim principal at Cookeville High School last August, just weeks after the school year began. She replaced Max Petett, who resigned for health and personal reasons. Trentham spent 15 years at Cookeville High School. “I am so honored […]
Bond Approved, Next Steps Ahead In Pre-K Center
The approval of a bond for the old Park View School will expedite the planning for the proposed pre-K center. The center would house pre-K students from all the schools in both Cookeville and Algood, freeing up classroom space that can be used to handle several years of growth. Putnam County Director Of Schools Corby […]
Cumberland, Stone Memorial Ranked Tops In UC
Cumberland County and Stone Memorial High Schools are the highest-ranked Upper Cumberland high schools in the new U.S. News and World Report rankings of best public high schools. Cumberland County ranked 61st among Tennessee schools in the report, scoring a 75.8 on the magazine’s scorecard. The school graduated 91 percent of its students and received […]
Cookeville, Monterey Highs Honored As Purple Star
Cookeville and Monterey High Schools recognized for service to families connected to military, as both schools named Tennessee Purple Star School Award winners. Just 44 schools across the state have received the honor. The state created the award in 2019. Lieutenant Alex Anderson of the Air National Guard joined other dignitaries Wednesday in presenting the […]
Cookeville High, White Plains Chillers To Be Replaced
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 […]
Cookeville Football Video Board Moving Forward
The Cookeville High School Football Club will move forward with the installation of a new video board at Eddie Watson Stadium. The School Board did require that all details need to be ironed out, and Attorney Dan Rader would need to look over the contracts involved with the project. The board also intends to contract […]
City Council Recognizes Cookeville Hoops Teams
Cookeville City Council recognized the Cookeville Girls and Boys basketball teams Thursday night for outstanding seasons. “My husband, who played basketball for Cookeville High School, he said that they used to tell him ‘you’re a 2A athlete in a 4A division, and that Cookeville High School is never going to make it to the state […]
Cookeville High’s Johnson Heading To Jr Olympics
Cookeville High School senior Mallory Johnson is heading to the Junior Olympics after winning the Rifle Shooting State Championship. Johnson said her personal best 592 out of 600 score at the State Championships qualifies her to travel to Colorado Springs and compete with the nation’s best. She said a state title was always the goal […]
Monterrey High Focused On Growing Dual Enrollment
Monterey High School working to facilitate continued growth in dual enrollment and other post-secondary opportunities. Principal Bree Wheeler said the school now has an advisement period every Friday with fewer students per teacher, allowing teachers to help students understand what dual enrollment programs might be best for them individually. “Those teachers can really push those […]
