Textbooks in the Digital Age
The way students use textbooks in the digital age is rapidly changing. That’s according to Dr. Sharon Anderson, Curriculum Supervisor for Grades 9-12 in Putnam County. She said current textbooks are more than just a book. “When we make a textbook purchase, we’re not only getting physical textbooks,” Anderson said. “We also get a digital […]
Tennessee Promise Scholarship Extends Deadline
The Tennessee Promise Scholarship deadline has been extended to December 1 because of the pandemic. Putnam County School’s 9-12 Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said 90 percent or more of students in all three of the county’s high schools have applied for the scholarship. However, Anderson said the extension gives time to reach the students […]
Deadline for Tennessee Promise Scholarship Approaching
Students have until November 1 to fill out their application to receive the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. All students who are graduating in the 2020-2021 class are eligible for two years of tuition free education at a community college or technical college. Putnam County School’s 9-12 Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said even if students are […]
Putnam Finalizing Graduation Plans
Graduating seniors in Putnam County are about to get their long-awaited day in the spotlight. High School graduations for Putnam County Schools begin Friday night at 6 p.m. for Upperman, followed on Saturday by Cookeville’s at 10 a.m. and Monterey at 4 p.m. All the graduations will take place at Tucker Stadium on Tennessee Tech’s […]
