Jackson Schools Looking For Tutoring Resources, Transportation Through ESSER
The Jackson County School System is focusing on capital projects and learning loss in its latest ESSER application. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the district is applying to put awnings on school buildings and outdoor classrooms. However, Brown said the district decided to go above and beyond what is required for learning loss spending […]
PCSS And TTU Working On Tutoring Program For Learning Loss
A new tutoring program could be on the way for Putnam Schools through a partnership with Tennessee Tech. Federal Programs Supervisor Bridgett Carwile said the district looks to work with education students to do tutoring within the school day. “We have sat down with Tennessee Tech a couple of times,” Carwile said. “We’re still in […]
COVID Relief Spending On Employees, New Buildings Not Advised
The idea of spending COVID relief funding on pay raises and new hires have been discussed as ways to fill positions. However, County Government Consultant Ben Rodgers said American Rescue Plan and ESSER funding should address long-term goals, without reoccurring costs. Rodgers said the funding will not be there in a few years, bringing repercussions […]
Clay County School Director Sees Positives Of Busy Summer
It has been a polar opposite summer compared to last year for Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge. Eldridge said that while it has been a busy summer, it is much better than the unknowns of 2020. However, Eldridge said it is still a summer unlike any before as an administrator. “All through most […]
Putnam Schools Offering Virtual Office Hours For ESSER Q&A
Anyone with questions about ESSER funding and how it can be spent can get their questions answered by the Putnam County School System. The system is offering virtual office hours where parents and community members can participate. ESSER Coordinator Jason Stickler said the system wants to get as much information out as it can before […]
PCSS Surveying Community On How To Spend ESSER 3.0 Funding
The Putnam County School System is looking for community input on how to best use ESSER 3.0 funding. ESSER Coordinator Jason Stickler said the survey is on the system’s new ESSER website. Stickler said hearing from families is critical because how much the federal funding affects students and the community. “Our goal is to gather […]
Putnam Co. Schools Hire ESSER Funds Coordinator
Putnam County Schools has hired an ESSER coordinator to help coordinate all the funds to be used for school projects. Jason Stickler currently serves as the district Response to Intervention Coordinator. The RTI Coordinator helps administer and implement school-wide initiatives based on the needs of students. Stickler said the state recommended schools form positions of […]
Canopy Project Planned For Front, Back Of Cookeville High School
The Putnam County School System will help keep students out of the rain with new canopies at Cookeville High School. Deputy Schools Director Tim Martin said a ball park figure of $350,000 has been budgeted for the project. Martin said the hopeful goal is to have canopies at the main entrance and rear bus pickup […]
Jackson County School HVAC and Gymnasium Upgrades Going To Bid
School improvements through ESSER 2.0 funding were approved to bid out by the Jackson County School Board Thursday night. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the projects include HVAC replacements at Gainesboro Elementary and new sound systems in all the school gymnasiums. “We’re going to try to get started on those as soon as we […]
Pickett Co. High School Offering Summer Learning
The Pickett County School System is using COVID funding to put on a four week high school summer learning camp. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the summer school is meant for students that need credit recovery to advance. “We will run that summer school four days a week for seven hours a day, and […]
