Prescott Will Benefit From South Jefferson Project Finish
Prescott South Elementary and Middle School expecting a more efficient start to the school year following the full reopening of all four lanes on Jefferson Avenue. Principal Tera Brooks said the completion of the long-term construction project eliminates the need for alternate traffic routes or lane closure notifications that previously complicated the school commute. “We […]
Prescott Middle Installing Artificial Turf On Playground
Prescott South Middle School will be making improvements to its back playground by installing artificial turf. Prescott South Middle School Principal Tera Brooks said the turf will cover a 30′ x 100′ area where students tend to play. Brooks said the area does not hold grass very well, and previous attempts to fix the area […]
Prescott South Re-Designated As STEAM For Excellence
Prescott South Middle School has been re-designated as a STEAM School, celebrating excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The Tennessee Department of Education designates schools for their commitment to integrating each area into their curriculum. Prescott South Middle School Principal Tera Brooks said the designation represents the future. “It shows to the community […]
Local Students Compete For State Archery Titles
Over seventy-five Putnam County students will be competing at the National Archery in the Schools Program 17th State Championships this week.
Putnam Sees Successful First School Day
Putnam County Schools first full day concluded and the district is off to a strong start. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said an estimated 12,000 students attended school Monday. He said buses picked up and dropped off students without issue. Pearson said the only real issue was the traffic caused by different construction projects […]
17 Upper Cumberland Schools Honored As Reward Schools
17 Upper Cumberland schools recognized as Reward Schools for outstanding performance and/or improvement in performance during the last school year. The list includes six Putnam County Schools, three in Overton County, two each in Cumberland, Jackson and White Counties, and one each in Dekalb and Van Buren Counties. Some 400 schools statewide received the honor […]
Prescott South Archery Team Competing In Nationals Thursday
Prescott South Middle School’s archery team will be competing in nationals beginning Thursday. Coach Mark Tylka said the team has worked hard to make it to nationals both as a group and as individuals. “We had one last year that we sent to Nations as an individual, this year we’ve had three that can compete […]
Putnam School System Evaluating Facilities For Returning Students
Putnam County School System preparing for your students to return to class. Prescott South Middle School Principal Tera Brooks said the preparation starts the week before holiday break. Brooks said the campus has a maintenance tech that evaluates facilities for touch-ups. “We went around the building and looked around while the students were still there […]
Prescott South Middle School Celebrates Girls Basketball Championship
It was an exciting day at Prescott South Middle School as its girls basketball team returned Monday as State Champions. Principal Tera Brooks said the student body spent the morning celebrating the 26-0 season. “We got to recognize all the girls. They came out to the mid-court, we talked about their season and of course […]
Prescott South Middle Recipient Of STEM Start-Up And Expansion Grant
Prescott South Middle School has been named one of three Upper Cumberland middle schools to receive a STEM Start-Up and Expansion Grant. Principal Tera Brooks said that the $8,300 state grant will help get materials and updates for the school’s greenhouse. “The thing that we’re working on is that we need a storage building for […]
