HS Basketball Tips Off, UC Programs Excited For Full Crowds
High Schools are welcoming back fans to their gymnasiums as the Upper Cumberland basketball season returns. White County Athletic Director Terry Crain said the boys and girls team return to Sparta tonight for the season’s first doubleheader. “White County gymnasium, Roy Sewell Gymnasium, is a gymnasium that was built for spectators,” Crain said. “It is […]
Warren Schools Launching Warren Connect For Online Learning
The Warren County School System is launching a dedicated school for personalized learning called Warren Connect. Students in grades 3-12 are eligible. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said interested students would be zoned exclusively to Warren Connect. Swallows said that dedicated virtual learning was a necessity last school year, this year it’s about looking towards […]
Putnam County HS Math Courses Transitioning To Traditional Pathway
Putnam County High Schools are transitioning into a more traditional approach for mathematics. Lura Hawkins serves as the Putnam County School Systems Math Specialist for grades 9-12. Hawkins said the system had been teaching Algebra and Geometry together. Hawkins said the traditional model breaks math up into dedicated Algebra and Geometry courses. “We have very […]
Clay Co. BOE Exploring Feasibility Of Expanding High School
The Clay County School Board explored options for a possible expansion of the district’s high school. Board members heard from two Cookeville construction firms during a Tuesday planning session. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said the presentations were the first step to see if an expansion would be financially feasible. “We’ve got the baseline now,” […]
Program to Help Overton 8th Graders Transition to High School
Any Overton County 8th grader planning on attending Livingston Academy in the fall is invited to the LINK to LA Summer Transition Program. They will be able to meet their future teachers, learn the layout of their new school, and get a feel for what a day in high school might be like. Federal Programs […]
Monterey Wants TDOT To Address Drainage Issues Near High School
The town of Monterey wants to work with T-DOT to address drainage issues along Commercial Avenue. Mayor JJ Reels said a sink hole that has opened in front of Monterey High School is a major concern. “There is a hole that is getting bigger five feet off the road, and it’s probably 10 feet deep, […]
Prom Season Brings Conversations About Teenage Drinking
Prom night is a major milestone for many high schoolers, but amidst the fun, parents should consider talking with their kids about safety as well. Teen drinking has long been associated with prom night, but experts say that the risks that come with it far outweigh a single night of entertainment. Director of Cumberland Prevention […]
Standardized Testing Tips To Set Students Up For Success
School testing time is here in the Upper Cumberland and parents should stay calm to best prepare their children. That’s according to Putnam County District Testing Coordinator Judy Schinbeckler. Schinbeckler said standardized tests are based on what has been taught over the whole school year. “We do not want our students stressing over it but […]
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 […]
Putnam Schools Considering Options To Increase School Lunch Participation
Putnam County Schools are considering options to increase student participation during school lunch. Director of Schools Corby King said that he asked to meet with a vendor to gather ideas about creating menus more aligned with what kids want to eat. King said he is not looking to take cafeteria employees off the payroll, but […]
