Putnam Schools Grant Award To Expand Post-Secondary And Career Exploration Opportunities
Putnam Schools set to expand post-secondary and career exploration opportunities for middle and high school students through a new grant. The system’s CTE program recently received $190,000 in grant funding through the Perkin’s Reserve Grant. CTE Programs Supervisor Leslie Eldridge said part of the funding will be used for the industry credential courses. “We’re very […]
Cumberland County High School Sells CTE Construction Class Home
Cumberland County High School has officially sold its CTE Construction Class home. CTE Director Dr. William S. Maddox said that the students who work on the house are upper-level construction students. He said that students typically take about a year to construct the home complete with stud walls and roofing. “It’s a lot of work […]
Jackson BOE Exploring Project To Build CTE Space
The Jackson County School Board started the planning process to build its own CTE space Thursday night. The action came after the school board reviewed a proposed agreement from TCAT Hartsville. The institution currently provides CTE learning for Jackson and Macon County Schools in a joint building. The Hartsville administration indicated last year that it […]
Van Buren Schools Purchasing Two Health Science Simulators
Van Buren School Board approved the purchase of two simulators for their CTE students Wednesday night. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said Alex Pro Patient Simulator and the Ambulance Simulator will total some $86,000 from the system’s $124,000 Supporting Access in Rural Counties Grant (SPARC). “The ambulance simulator, I have actually seen it in action,” […]
King: Time Is Now To Go Back To Work On New School
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said the system could be back to using portable classrooms if the community does not resume work on a new K-8 school. At a joint work session of county commissioners and school board members Tuesday night, King said enrollment numbers had increased some six percent in the four […]
Putnam Schools Hit Centralized CTE Road Block
A centralized countywide CTE space for Putnam County high schools hit a road block after officials found issues with the warehouse under consideration. The school system is considering bringing together career and technical educational programs into one space to create more opportunities for all the county’s high school students. Director Of Schools Corby King said […]
TCAT Livingston Opens Up To Potential Students
TCAT Livingston will be showing off its campus and programs for its Week of Welcome. That begins Monday, with an open house on Tuesday. TCAT Student Services Counselor Morgan Sims said the open house will have a scholarship drawing, and staff available to help with financial aid and applications. “It’s really a week for potential […]
Putnam Schools Providing New Workforce Training Opportunities
The Putnam County School System has taken a step forward in securing partners to expand career and technical education opportunities. Director of Schools Corby King said the system has been trying for a long time to get internship partners for advanced manufacturing. King said they had not been able to make any headway with local […]
Career and Tech Education Adapts to Remote Learning
Students in Putnam County are getting hands on training, but many courses are going virtual. Similar to the way you might pick up a new recipe or fix a car from a video online. Career and Technical Education Coordinator Jeff Slagle said both ways to learn are available, as they adapt during the pandemic. “We’re […]
Van Buren Schools Purchases New Online CTE Program
Van Buren Schools have increased funding for online career and technical learning. The Board of Education approved a budget amendment adding about $6,500 to purchase a new online curriculum. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the school system was not prepared for classes to move virtual, and lacked online programs. “We found this program,” Cole […]
