Prescott South Elementary Gym Needs HVAC Replacement
Putnam County Schools beginning the process of replacing one of the HVAC units atop the Prescott South Elementary gym. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said there are two 20-ton units on top of the gym and one of them has finally stopped working. Martin said despite efforts to fix it, a company came in […]
Burks Gym Renamed to Honor Former Teacher, Coach
The Burks Elementary gym renamed in the honor of the late teacher and volleyball coach Susan Kirkpatrick, known by her students as Ms. KP. Burks Elementary Principal Heather Tinch said Kirkpatrick taught PE, and she was Monterey High School’s first volleyball coach. Tinch said Kirkpatrick passed away suddenly in 2013. Tinch said scheduled work on […]
Two Putnam Elementary Schools Refurbish Gym Floors
Work to refurbish the gym floors at Burks Elementary and Capshaw Elementary has been completed. The Putnam County School System spent some $93,000 on both resurfacing, and some $71,700 of that money went to the Burks Elementary gym. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the price difference was rooted in the two gyms’ size […]
Avery Trace Gym Getting Additional Upgrades
After repairs complete to the school’s gym floor after the Christmas freeze, full-scale upgrades are on the way at the Avery Trace Middle School gymnasium. Principal Alma Anderson said new retractable bleachers and a fresh coat of paint from ceiling to floor headline the renovations underway. She said the gym floor was replaced last year […]
Workers At BonDeCroft Cruising With School Empty
The 20,000-foot expansion project at White County’s BonDeCroft Elementary moving toward a July 1 completion date with the school empty over the summer. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the vast majority of the exterior is complete and the interior is 85 percent done. He said cabinetry and ceilings are going in now, and furniture […]
Avery Trace Middle School Gym Floor Delayed By Uneven Concrete
Ever deal with a home improvement project that turns into much more than you expected? That’s what Putnam County School officials are dealing with in trying to replace the Avery Trace Middle School gym floor. You may remember the floor suffered flood damage during the Christmas freeze. Deputy Schools Director Tim Martin said crews pulled […]
White Co. HS Upgrading Gymnasium Bleachers
White County High School in the process of upgrading its gym bleachers. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the school is looking to replace the chairs on the lower floor that is used as reserved seating. “We’ve had a lot of broken seats, we’ve been piecing them together and they’ve been there for many many […]
Jackson Creating First Local Fitness Center With Grant Funding
Jackson County plans to add the first fitness center in the county with $50,000 in ThreeStar grant funding. Mayor Randy Heady said a city-owned building on South Main Street in Gainesboro will be used. It sits next to the City Park. Heady said the plan is to purchase workout equipment to create a healthier workforce. […]
