Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin

Putnam Rejects Bids To Install School Window Film

Plans to install protective window film across several Putnam County Schools have been temporarily delayed after the school board rejected all submitted bids. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said bids came in over budget. Martin said the high bids caught the school board off guard. “Basically, it’s budget-induced,” Martin said. “We did some security […]

Putnam Schools Getting Bids, To Consider Window Film

The Putnam County School Board has approved moving forward a bid request for protective window film on all school buildings across the district. Putnam County Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said protective window film is a safety measure that the school system has been eyeing for quite some time. Martin said the state has […]

Putnam Questions Timeline For Early Learning Center

Putnam County School Officials questioned the completion timeline for the new Early Learning Center renovations during a school board meeting on Thursday. ESG Representative John Waddell told the board that the project is still on track. Putnam County Schools Facilities and Construction Supervisor John Magura said he is not fully satisfied with the progress ESG […]

Schools Installing Entrance Film At Park View & Cookeville High

The Putnam County School Board will install security film at Park View Elementary and Cookeville High School. Security film is an adhesive that is placed on glass to make it more resistant to breaking. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said a new state law requires new school buildings to have security film. Martin […]

Putnam Schools Running Various Tests For Metal Detectors

Putnam County Schools will conduct tests over the next several months to see how feasible the newly purchased portable metal detectors will be for school entrances. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said conducting tests at each school will give the school board an idea on how many metal detectors are needed and if […]

Putnam Schools Purchase Property To Expand Monterey

Putnam County Schools purchasing an estimated 2-acre property to expand the Monterey High School campus. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the $95,000 property is adjacent to the school. Martin said Monterey High School has been a crammed campus since it was first built. “We just don’t have any room to expand on,” Martin […]

Avery Trace Auditorium Lighting Bid Rejected

Putnam County Schools have rejected bids for the Avery Trace Middle School lighting project, after the low bid came in over budget. Deputy Schools Director Tim Martin said the project consisted of replacing the auditorium’s lights and electrical wiring for the lighting. Martin said the school board has budgeted $300,000 for the project, but the […]

Roofing Bid For New Putnam School Facility Under Budget

A North Carolina company will replace the roof at the Putnam County School System’s new Extended Services Building. The system purchased the former Frontier building behind Jackson Plaza last year. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the winning bid was $88,000, lower than anyone anticipated. “We expected it to be a little over $100,000, […]

Cookeville Softball Hitting Facility Bid Rejected, Bids High

The Putnam County School Board rejected bids for the Cookeville High School’s indoor softball hitting facility after bids came in higher than expected. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the board had budgeted $250,000 for the facility. The low bid came in at an estimated $550,000. Martin said the board will have to go […]