Putnam Phone Policy Draws Mixed Reviews From Families
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said parents have responded in different ways to the school system’s new mobile device policy. King said on one hand, parents appreciate the district’s efforts to protect instructional time. King said others are not as excited about the changes, citing safety and communication concerns. King said both of […]
Putnam School Board Approves Budget Draft, Closes Gap
The Putnam County School Board’s final budget approved with the final gap between expenses and recvenues at some $1.7 million. Director of Schools Corby King said the county’s change to the sales tax funding should produce some $2.2 million in additional revenue. King said the district will also cut costs on new science textbooks. “Rather […]
Putnam Approved Cell Policy, Decides On Cheaper Case
The Putnam County School Board passed a new cell phone policy and will use a special plastic case to house phones during the day. The NuGerm case is a clear, plastic case with a magnetic lock in which students will keep their phones throughout the school day. Associate Director of Schools Tim Martin said the […]
Putnam School Board Members Believe In Revenue Change
Putnam County School Board members favor the proposal to revert school system funding to 50 percent of the sales tax revenue from the current flat rate method. Kim Cravens said the change has been in discussion for years. Cravens said when the county changed to the flat after the 2008 recession, it was a blessing. […]
Putnam Schools Building House For Independence Program
The Putnam County School System will expand its Independence Program for graduates with disabilities by building a training home. The home will be built by Cookeville High School students and will be located on the Cookeville High School campus. Students will learn basic life skills. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said special needs […]
Putnam Budget Committee Weighs School Funding Change
The Putnam County Commissioners Budget Committee will recommend a change to its funding mechanism for the school system, reverting back to a percentage of the sales tax instead of the current flat rate. The committee made the decision Thursday night after a presentation from Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King. King said the change […]
Putnam Schools To Use Pouches To Lockup Cell Phones
The Putnam County School Board approved a new cell phone policy Thursday that will require personal communications devices be locked away in magnetic pouches during the school day. The pouches will be a new reoccurring $200,000 expense for the system. But School Board Member Dr. Dawn Fry called the expense necessary to make sure phones […]
Putnam Commissioners; School Board Discuss New High School
Several Putnam County Commissioners questioned the timing of exploring a new high school for Cookeville. Director Of Schools Corby King said school officials constantly hear from parents concerned about the size of Cookeville. The building can hold 2,500 students and the current population stands around 2,200. School Board Chair Lynn McHenry said some of the […]
Commissioners, School Board Hold Joint Budget Workshop
The Putnam County School Board introduced the first draft of next school year’s budget to the County Commissioners in a joint workshop Monday evening. Director Of Schools Corby King presented the budget which features a $5.2 million gap. County Commission Chair Chris Cassetty said inflation makes the budget discussions even more challenging. “The cost of […]
Putnam Schools Closing At 1pm Tuesday
Putnam County Schools will close at 1:00pm Tuesday in anticipation of possible severe weather. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said the decision was made after a briefing from the National Weather Service indicated a moderate risk of severe storms Tuesday afternoon. “It looks like that there’s going to be some pop-up storms around three […]
