Putnam Delay Decision On Cell Phone Policy
The Putnam County School Board has delayed the third and final reading for a new policy limiting cell phone usage during instructional time. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said the board is still making tweaks and will further discuss the policy in May’s work session. King said the board is aiming to bring […]
Cookeville Softball Hitting Facility Bid Rejected, Bids High
The Putnam County School Board rejected bids for the Cookeville High School’s indoor softball hitting facility after bids came in higher than expected. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the board had budgeted $250,000 for the facility. The low bid came in at an estimated $550,000. Martin said the board will have to go […]
Redbud Village Bid Comes In As Expected
Bids for Highland Residential Services’ latest development Redbud Village came in as expected at Tuesday’s bid opening. Executive Director Dow Harris said the project is budgeted to come in at or below $4 million for all twenty housing units. Harris said there will be ten units with one bedroom and ten units with two bedrooms. […]
Commissioners On How To Handle High School Options
Putnam County Commissioners split on how to handle an option agreement for a piece of land on Old Sparta Road.
Putnam Schools Rename Old Park View School
On Thursday, the Putnam County School Board approved a new name for the Pre-K school that will be housed in the Old Park View school. The school will now be called the Putnam County School System Early Learning Academy. Naming Committee Spokesperson Tyler Asher said the name focuses on the ELA aspects of learning. “We […]
Putnam Schools Closer To New Cell Phone Policy
The Putnam County School Board is one step closer to finalizing a new cell phone policy after the board approved a second reading on Thursday. School Board Member Kim Cravens said a good portion of the feedback received from parents was about children not having cell phones during emergencies. Cravens said she understands the fear […]
King Negotiating School Property Acquisition
Putnam Schools Director Corby King will begin negotiating the purchase of a 11,000 square foot building on South Franklin Ave. King said a local businessman came to him looking to lease or sell the former Frontier Communications office building because he felt it would be a good fit for them. King said the building would […]
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 […]
New Park View Interior 99 Percent Complete
With just over a month until school starts, the interior of the new Park View School is 99 percent complete. Upland Design Group Consultant Kim Chamberlin told the Putnam County School Board Thursday night that furniture came in on time and without a hitch. He said much of it was even moved into classrooms more […]
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 […]
