School Restroom Renovations Slowed, Director Concerned
A slight delay has slowed the completion of renovations to the Pickett County High School restrooms. Pickett County Director of Schools Melissa Robbins told the School Board a contractor had to find a subcontractor to install HVAC wiring, delaying the finish. Shipping delays in tile material also a concern. Robbins said the HVAC wiring has […]
Pickett High Bathroom Renovation Making Progress
The bathroom renovation at Pickett County High School is making progress as the school system contines through Christmas break. Pickett County Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the water will be shut off over Christmas break to install a water shut-off valve in the gym and then install tile and fixtures. Robbins said the gym […]
Pickett Bathroom Renovations Underway After Delays
Bathroom renovations at Pickett County High School are finally underway after several months of delays. . The project initially set to begin this summer before the school year started. Pickett County Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the contractor faced issues. “They had, I think, some issues with making sure they had the contractor,” Robbins […]
Pickett Schools Set To Begin High School Bathroom Renovations
Pickett County Schools will begin renovating the bathrooms at Pickett County High School later this summer. Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said preliminary camera work for the plumbing has been completed. Elder said the major portion of the project is set to begin sometime in July. “It’s been something we’ve hoped to be […]
Pickett High Fielding Parents’ Dual Enrollment Questions
Pickett County High School students and their parents can hear firsthand accounts about the benefits of dual enrollment at a meeting Thursday night. Pickett County High School Counselor Amber Steddum said representatives from TCAT and Vol State will be in attendance to inform parents of the opportunities. She said parents may not realize that their […]
Pickett Girls Basketball Championship Gear Now Available
Pickett County High School is selling merchandise to celebrate the state-champion girls basketball program. Head Coach Brent Smith said t-shirts, crew necks, hooded sweatshirts, and more are available on the team’s Twitter account and will be added to the school website soon. He said the merchandise is already popular in Pickett County because, well, everybody […]
Pickett County Closer To Relocation Of County Food Bank
Pickett County is looking to move its food bank from school property to a decommissioned Tennessee-Western Kentucky Methodist Church. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the school system has taken care of the food bank for many years. Bilbrey said that the new food bank location at the bypass next to the Dairy Queen would […]
Blouses, Yoga Pants Among Changes To Pickett High Dress Code
Pickett County School Board agreed to clarifications in the high school dress code for the upcoming school year. The changes were part of the handbooks approved for each school during Monday night’s meeting. Pickett High School Principal Mitch Buckman said the problems addressed developed last year. Buckman said the first change involves blouse straps with […]
Elder: Pickett High Water Pipes Will Need Replacement
The Pickett County Schools new fiscal year budget includes a new bus for disabled students and a pipe replacement for the high school. The School Board went through the budget during a Monday work session, voting to approve it during the regular meeting. The total budget includes some $1.42 million in local tax dollars, a […]
PCHS Boys Basketball Fundraising Through Saturday Bake Sale
Pickett County High School’s boys basketball team will be hosting a bake sale to raise funds for the upcoming season. The Saturday event begins at 7:30 a.m. at Bilbrey’s IGA. Head Coach Joseph Amonett said all proceeds will go towards uniform purchases and traveling expenses. “It is a phenomenal event that our community has supported […]
