Putnam Schools Expanding Free Meal Program
The number of Putnam County schools offering free meals to all students will increase this school year from seven to twelve. School Nutrition Program Supervisor Jennifer Mitchell said those schools will be participating through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which provides free meals to all students regardless of economic status. Mitchell said schools are eligible […]
School Board Priorities Include Additions To Cane Creek And Northeast
The Putnam County School Board will bring a list of priorities to county commissioners that includes additions to both Cane Creek Elementary and Northeast Elementary. The two boards hold their annual pre-budget meeting Monday night. The system wants to add three to four classrooms to both schools in an effort to deal with a growing […]
Northeast Elementary School Earns Pathway To College Designation
Northeast Elementary School has earned a state “Pathway to College” designation. Counselor Katie Claud said the initiative comes from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, designed to help create a college-going culture. She said it may seem early to have elementary school students thinking about college, but the sooner they can understand it the better. “This […]
