Putnam Applying For State Afterschool Program Funding
Putnam County Schools once again seeking state funding to continue and strengthen its LEAPS After School program, which serve hundreds of students across the district. Putnam County Extended Learning Coordinator Brenda Hughett said the program provides academic enrichment, physical activities, and tutoring services for at-risk students. Hughett said the system has seen success from the […]
Local Experts Create New Resource For Parents, Families
The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Putnam have partnered to create the Thrifty Bites Cookbook to support Putnam County’s PEP Foundation. Foundation Executive Director Katelyn Steakley said the Leadership Putnam class created the cookbook for the foundation, with resources for recipes that met myplate.gov standards from Putnam County Health Department nutritionists. Steakley said […]
Pickett County Temporarily Closes LEAPS Program
Pickett County Schools will pause its LEAPS Program until November 30 after two instructors were placed in quarantine. Over 50 students use this program designed to help kids who are falling behind in school and have problems connecting with other students. Tennessee Opportunity Programs Executive Director Leecia Walker said she worked with Pickett County on […]
