Putnam Schools SERT Team Makes Recommendations To Improve System Safety
As schools reopen, safety remains a top priority. Putnam County Schools’ School Emergency Response Team works with all county emergency personnel and school staff to develop emergency plans for each school. Deputy Director Tim Martin said it includes the Sheriff’s Department, local police agencies, ambulance services and fire departments. Martin said there is a SERT […]
PCSS Pleased With Cookeville Regional Athletic Trainer Agreement
Putnam County School System renewed an athletic training agreement with Cookeville Regional Medical Center after seeing success in its first year. PCSS Deputy Director Tim Martin said the medical center provides athletic trainers to all of the high schools who watch after as many sports teams as possible. He said CRMC bid to provide the […]
PCSS To Add More Secure Entrance Vestibules At CHS, Park View, Burks
Putnam County Schools will implement more secure entrances at Cookeville High School, Park View Elementary, and Burks Elementary. Director of Schools Corby King said this was possible through funding from a security grant. He said the system will construct additional security vestibules as people enter the building. “They add a space so that it forces […]
King: Let’s Continue With Sheriff Department’s SROs For PCSS, Not Armed Guards
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said he is appreciative of additional funding from the state to address security needs. Thursday the House passed a bill that would require things like locking the doors while students are present and conducting safety drills. King said he does not necessarily agree with the use of armed […]
PCSS Hoping To Slow Turnover With New Custodial Contract
Putnam County Schools set to change its custodial services contract. The system approved a $3 million contract with HES in November 2020. Director of Schools Corby King said the principals expressed interest to rebid and provide better service. “The management at HES worked really hard to try to maintain the contract and work,” King said. […]
PCSS Seeing Fewer Student Teachers With Fewer Going Into Education
Putnam County School System is seeing fewer student teachers come through the program than previously. Middle School Instructional Supervisor Dr. Sharon Griggs said that she attributes that to fewer people going into the education field. She said that those who do go into Putnam Schools typically come from Tennessee Tech. “We have some great student […]
PCSS Interested In Exploring HRS Partnership In New Sewer Lift Station
Putnam County Schools is interested in exploring a partnership with Highlands Residential for a sewer lift station by Cane Creek School. Civil Engineer Scott Nicholson said that Highlands Residential is required to put a new sanitary and sewer lift station at its new development by the school. He said that the city thought with the […]
Putnam Schools Expect Good Year Ahead After First Week Back
Putnam County Schools had their first full day back on Tuesday, and officials say it looks like it will be a good school year. Deputy Director Tim Martin said that the main issue facing schools is long car lines from the influx of students. “Not just newly registered but everybody being back,” Martin said. “All […]
Putnam Co. Schools Welcome Two Faculty Members To New Positions
Putnam County Schools welcomed two new faculty members to their staff. Dr. Leslie Eldridge will serve as the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Supervisor, and Dr. Diane Wood will serve as the new Pre-K to 4th Grade Curriculum Supervisor. As the new CTE Supervisor, Eldridge will take her experience, including serving as interim CTE […]
King: Putnam School Budget Needs Funding To Remain Competitive
Putnam County School System’s new fiscal year budget has a roughly $2 million budget shortfall as the county awaits final tax numbers. Director of Schools Corby King presented the budget to the County Commission’s Budget Sub-Committee at a meeting Thursday night. King said the system is positioned well but needs to keep up with growth in […]
