Putnam Early Learning Academy Now Ready For Students
The Putnam County Early Learning Academy will open as scheduled for its first full day of classes next Friday. The project faced major delays in remodeling the former Park View Elementary. Early Learning Academy Principal Allison Painter said the administration managed the construction timeline by focusing on internal tasks such as creating schedules and moving […]
Putnam County Schools Increases PreK Tuition Rate
Putnam County Schools will increase tuition for its inclusion Pre-K classes, raising the daily rate from $5 to $7 to address rising operational costs. Elementary Instructional Supervisor Dr. Diana Wood said the additional revenue will be directed back into classrooms to purchase manipulatives, snacks and other essential supplies as the program transitions into the Early […]
Putnam Board Penalizes Contractor Over ELA Delays
The Putnam County School Board voted Thursday to penalize a contractor for ongoing construction delays at the new Early Learning Academy, deducting $39,000 in liquidated damages from the company’s latest pay approval. Director of Schools Corby King said the school system is struggling to provide a set schedule to families and staff as the project […]
Early Learning Academy Centralizes Putnam County Pre-K
Putnam County Educators bust at work finalizing plans for the county’s new Early Learning Academy, which will bring together pre-K programs across Cookeville. PreK–4 Instructional Supervisor Dr. Diana Wood said the school system has operated pre-K programs for over 20 years. Wood said the new facility will help focus education on young learners and free up […]
Stones And Logs Shape Early Learning Academy Playground
Putnam County Schools swapping traditional chutes and ladders with stones and logs to provide pre-K students with a unique outdoor environment. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said the district is opening bids for the project at the new Early Learning Academy. Martin said the construction package includes a basic design with several additional […]
Early Learning Academy Construction Nears Completion
The Putnam County schools early learning Academy is nearing its final stage of construction. Energy Systems Group Engineering Manager John Waddle said he was confident the renovation project was close to completion in Thursday’s board meeting and the council unanimously approved to pay Energy Systems Group some $702,000 for the renovation project. Waddle said he […]
Early Learning Academy Preparations As Remodel Progresses
Putnam County School Officials working on the plans for how the Early Learning Academy will work and how the rollout will best take place for the next school year. The old Park View facility will house all the pre-K programs in Cookeville. Putnam County Schools Voluntary Pre-K Coordinator Allison Painter said most things are in […]
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 School Board Doubts Remodel Completion Date
The Putnam County School Board voiced doubts Thursday night about the contractor meeting the April 30 completion date for the Old Park View School remodel. ESG Representative John Waddell told the board the project has made significant progress over the past month and said he still believes the “aggressive” deadline can be met. However, Maintenance […]
More Concerns Expressed On Early Learning Center Progress
The Putnam County School Board expressed more concerns Thursday night about the progress of converting the old Park View school into the Early Learning Academy. The board questioned the contractor about whether full crews are working on the project, as they have only seen a few workers on site. ESG Representative John Waddell said there […]
