Putnam Schools Building VITAL Facility And Expanding Service Building
The Putnam County Schools have entered into a contract with an architect to design new space for the system’s virtual school program. Director of Schools Corby King said the project includes a space for the VITAL facility as well as a training room. “We just don’t have enough space when we have all the administrators […]
Putnam BOE Approves Budget, Covers Gap With Fund Balance
The Putnam County School Board has decided to cover a some $655,000 budget deficit with fund balance money. The move was included in the third draft of the school spending plan approved by the school board Thursday. Director of Schools Corby King said the budget increased expenditures by about $4.1 million. “We feel very comfortable,” […]
Putnam Schools Will Not Require Masks This School Year
Putnam County Schools will not require masks when classes return in-person early next week. According to Director of Schools Corby King, schools will also no longer conduct COVID screenings or temperature checks. However, the districts COVID dashboard that reports the number of cases will stay operational. King said in an email that the system will […]
King: Putnam School Budget Needs Funding To Remain Competitive
Putnam County School System’s new fiscal year budget has a roughly $2 million budget shortfall as the county awaits final tax numbers. Director of Schools Corby King presented the budget to the County Commission’s Budget Sub-Committee at a meeting Thursday night. King said the system is positioned well but needs to keep up with growth in […]
PCSS Announces Multiple Faculty And Administrative Changes
Two principal changes coming to the Putnam County School System for next school year. Prescott South Middle School Principal Trey Upchurch will transition to Student Services Supervisor. Northeast Elementary School Assistant Principal Tera Brooks will take Upchurch’s position as principal. Jere Whitson Elementary School Principal Thomas Fuhrman will move to Cookeville High School to teach […]
Putnam BOE Considering Sport Facility Repairs
The Putnam County School Board is considering making repairs to the Cookeville High School tennis courts and the Upperman High School baseball field. Cookeville High School Athletic Director Steve Robbins said most of the tennis court needs come from wear and tear over the 25 years of activity. “Some of the issues that have surfaced […]
Putnam School System Out Of Snow Days
The Putnam County School System will use its last snow day Thursday. Director of Schools Corby King said a continuous learning plan was created at the start of the school year. King said k-12 students would use virtual learning days when all 13 snow days are used. “The big impact for families and for students […]
Plumbing Issues Cause Upperman HS Students To Leave Campus
Students of Upperman High School have been moved to Upperman Middle School as plumbing issues have caused minor flooding. Director of Schools Corby King said maintenance personnel is currently working to clear the expected line blockage. “It kinda came up this afternoon a little after one, where we are not able to use the restrooms,” […]
Putnam Finishes First School Week Back With 57 Cases
The first week of the winter semester for Putnam County concluded Friday with 57 known positive COVID cases and 213 quarantines. Entering the break, student attendance was a concern, but Director of Schools Corby King said so far, turnout has improved. “We are actually in a little better position coming back than we were when […]
Putnam Schools Fine Tuning COVID Protocols Before Reopening
As Putnam County Schools prepare to return in-person Wednesday, Director of Schools Corby King will be watching the COVID numbers and preparing the system’s tools. King said the schools have more than just open or closed, virtual or in-person in its toolbox if COVID numbers spike. “We can close an individual classroom if that’s necessary, […]
