Putnam Early Learning Academy Now Ready For Students
The Putnam County Early Learning Academy will open as scheduled for its first full day of classes next Friday. The project faced major delays in remodeling the former Park View Elementary. Early Learning Academy Principal Allison Painter said the administration managed the construction timeline by focusing on internal tasks such as creating schedules and moving […]
Jackson County Schools Open For Pre-K Registration
Jackson County Schools is now open for Pre-K registration with sign-up available unti April 21. Jackson County Elementary Supervisor Caroline Woodason said Pre-K offers young children the chance to play and grow their social skills around others their age. Woodason said this play process is vital for early child development. “There’s not a lot of […]
Normal Enrollment, Only Upperman Middle Limited
Putnam County Schools reported a fairly normal enrollment cycle as the start of the school year fast approaches. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce told the School Board Thursday night that as of now, no school in the district is at or above 90 percent capacity. He said capacity will continue to be monitored and is likely […]
Jackson Gets Grant To Help Students With Disabilities
The Jackson County School District received a $30,000 grant designed to help students with disabilities enter the pre-K program. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the grant will provide instructional supplies. Hardy said the grant will also allow teachers in the district to receive professional development training so they are better equipped to work with […]
Overton Schools Contracting For Preschool Help
The Overton County School Board approved a contract with Kids Putnam Incorporated for a Preschool Development Plan at its Tuesday night meeting. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said Overton County has run out of space for any more Pre-k students and has one more student in need of care. He said Kids Putnam will operate […]
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 […]
Putnam Seeing Rise In Poor Behavior Among Elementary School Students
Putnam County teachers seeing an increase in unruly behavior, something Director Of Schools Corby King said must be addressed by administrators and parents. King said students fail to listen, distract classmates, and experience physical outbursts, such as punching or kicking teachers. King said it’s happening more often in the aftermath of the pandemic. “Our younger […]
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 […]
Van Buren BOE Approves New Fiscal Year Budget
The Van Buren County School Board will send a budget to the county commission that contains restored funding for a pre-k classroom. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said some $100,000 of federal funding came back to the school system. “I had to go back and revise it last week, because voluntary pre-k,” Cole said. “We […]
Putnam Schools Taking Application For Pre-K Program
Putnam County School System now taking applications for its Pre-K program. Pre-K-4th Grade Instructional Supervisor Dr. Diana Wood said that the program can give a huge leg up to children before they start kindergarten. “Throughout the day they will be exposed to literacy instruction, math instruction, they’ll have times of centers, learning centers, they’ll have […]
