Putnam Approves Payments For Park View
The Putnam Board of Education voted to pay the final construction and architect fees for the Park View School building Thursday. Upland Design Group Architect Kim Chamberlin said the building is not totally finished, but the project should be completely done within the next two months. Chamberlin said the construction company will sow grass seed […]
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 […]
Move-In Underway For New Park View School

Move-in has begun at the new Park View School with staff transferring operations to the new facility on Lee Seminary Road, south of I-40. Principal Melody Presley said they are getting new furniture with the new building so they are primarily focused on moving the supplies and basic necessities that each grade level leads. Presley […]
Park View Celebrates Teachers With Survivor Challenge

Park View Elementary School celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week with a survivor challenge game for staff to participate in. Principal Dr. Melody Presley said staff members come into the office each day and spin a wheel with various prizes and comedic, lighthearted challenges on it. Presley said completing challenges earns points, and the person with the […]
Park View School Project Now Behind Schedule

Construction of Putnam County’s new Park View School has now fallen at least a month behind. Upland Design Representative Aaron Grohol told the Putnam County School Board Thursday night that the contractor’s timeline has been pushed back to late June or even early July. He said rainy weather has contributed to the delays. At its […]
Tentative Price To Renovate Park View Near Expected Number

Renovations to the existing Park View Elementary School will likely cost between $6.8 and $8.5 million. Energy Systems Group Account Executive Bobby Cox told the Putnam County School Board that number is subject to change depending on the final designs. The School Board is considering converting Park View as a Pre-K center for Cookeville once […]
Roof Project At Existing Park View Project Ahead Of Schedule

Contractors have avoided major weather delays, putting the roof-replacement project at the existing Park View Elementary School ahead of schedule. Facilities Supervisor John Magura told the Putnam County School Board Thursday night that the work has slowed down a tad recently due to rain and low temperatures. He said he believes that they are still […]
Putnam School Board Approves Park View Roof Replacement Bid

Putnam County School Board approved a $1.65 million bid to replace the roof at Park View Elementary Thursday night. Director of Schools Corby King said the bid came in right at expectations. ESSER-3 funding will be used to be pay for the roof, which will extend the life of the facility. “If we’re going to […]
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 […]
Putnam Schools Approve Proposal Requests For Current Park View

The Putnam County School System will begin exploration of possible contractors and costs to renovate the current Park View Elementary School. The School Board approved a request for proposals Thursday night to begin that process. The school system has discussed renovating the facility to be used as a centralized Pre-K Center for the elementary schools […]