CHS Vacant Assistant Principal Position Receiving Interest
Applications will close for a Cookeville High School Assistant Principal position Wednesday meaning the interview process will begin soon. Principal Max Petett said he will be the chair of the committee tasked with hiring a candidate. “We’re excited to see who is all interested,” Petett said. “As always, we go through this process with the […]
Over 70 Students Worked On This Year’s CHS Home For Public Auction
It’s one of the most affordable ways to buy a home in today’s market. The Cookeville High School Carpentry Class will put its class-made home on public auction this Saturday. Trades Instructor Randy Mansell said the 1,560 square foot home has three bedrooms, two bath and includes appliances. “The money that our house bills will […]
CHS To Split AD Position Between Two Internal Candidates
Cookeville High School will fill its vacant athletic director position with two internal moves. Principal Max Petett said Assistant Principal Adam Kefauver and Girls’ Basketball Coach Jamie Gillies will split the duties. “I’m looking forward to working with both of those,” Petett said. “They’ll be tremendous assets to our athletic department. Both of them are […]
Over 800 Putnam Students Will Graduate This Week
It is graduation week for the Putnam County School System. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said a total of 866 students are expected to graduate in four ceremonies. “We try to not have two graduations going on at the same time, and the schools do all of that planning,” Martin said. “We just want […]
CHS Marked Safe After Fake Threat Against School
Cookeville High School deemed safe after a hoax threat to the school Tuesday morning. Putnam County Schools Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said the school entered a soft lockdown after a threatening statement was found written on the bathroom wall. “The soft lock down was lifted and none of the students were in danger,” Davis said. […]
Putnam Schools Complete CHS Canopy And Entrance Project
The canopy project at Cookeville High School has been completed. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the new awnings cover the parent drop-off and the bus loading areas. “That school was originally designed to have those canopies there,” Martin said. “Back 20 years or so ago when that building was built, that was one […]
Cookeville High School Theater Presents 12 Angry Jurors
Those looking for an on-stage drama this week can come out to Cookeville High School’s depiction of the drama 12 Angry Jurors. The updated version of the Reginald Rose play 12 Angry Men will have showtimes Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Theater Director Shane Cunningham said the mixed cast will decide if a nineteen-year-old man on […]
Cookeville High New Tradition Highlights Positive Impact Of Teachers
Cookeville High School has started a new tradition with its senior athletes. “My Jersey, Our Journey” is a new program started by Assistant Principal Michelle Bowman, Counselor Julie Smith, and Football Coach Jimmy Maynord. Bowman said that senior football players will give their jersey to a faculty or staff member who made a positive impact […]
Putnam Schools Warning Parents About Destructive TikTok Trend
The ‘Devious Licks’ trend on the social media platform TikTok is a reason for concern in the Putnam County School System. The viral prank encourages students to steal and destroy school property and post a video of it online. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said it has popped up in the system recently at Cookeville High […]
Cookeville HS Tennis Court Getting New Surface
Cookeville High School is getting a new surface for its tennis court. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the winning bid has been awarded for roughly $46,000. Martin said the tennis upgrades will begin the middle of this month. He said the hopeful completion date is for the middle of August, near the start […]
