Putnam Emergency Preparedness Drill Successful Tuesday
Putnam County held a full-scale training exercise Tuesday bringing together the Putnam County School System and all emergency service agencies. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said the exercise went well, but there are still several things that can be tweaked to improve preparedness. Copeland said the exercise is to train emergency services on how to respond. […]
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 […]
Putnam Schools Purchase New Cafeteria Management System
A new county-wide school nutrition software will be implemented at all Putnam County Schools next year. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the new system will streamline data collecting for nutrition staff. “The added benefit will be that the managers will be able to keep and notice trends and see what kind of things are selling […]
Putnam Schools Student Transfer Portal Opens
Putnam County School System has opened its new transfer student portal. Attendance and Enrollment Management Supervisor Chris Pierce said that the portal will allow for priority 4 students in grades 1 through 4 to attempt a transfer to a school outside their zone. “Every now and then you’ll have a situation where a family’s work […]
Putnam Schools Earn Certification For 2 Education Career Pathways
Two more high school career pathways in the Putnam County School System have received state certification. Cookeville High School students will be able to choose Teaching as a Profession and Early Childhood Education Careers pathways. CTE Supervisor Leslie Eldridge said the district offers early career or college experiences. “We have two great programs in Putnam […]
Putnam Schools Aware Of Fading Brick Situation At Monterey HS
Several Monterey residents have expressed concern about changing brick colors on Monterey High School. Deputy School Director Tim Martin said the brick that was used for the high school was stained for its color, but over time has grown dull. Patches of the brick are fading. Martin said the appearance of the school is on […]
PCSS Surveying Community On Ideas For New School Name
The Putnam County School System looking for public input on mascots, school colors and name for its new southwest K-8 school. Communication Supervisor Hannah Davis said the school board’s naming subcommittee will use the feedback from citizens. “This is very open,” Davis said. “We didn’t want to put anything out there. We wanted the community […]
Putnam Schools Warning Parents About Destructive TikTok Trend
The ‘Devious Licks’ trend on the social media platform TikTok is a reason for concern in the Putnam County School System. The viral prank encourages students to steal and destroy school property and post a video of it online. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said it has popped up in the system recently at Cookeville High […]
Park View Building Could See New Purpose If New Putnam K-8 School Built
If Putnam County builds a new K-8 school, it will likely mean the closure of Park View Elementary school. However, Director of Schools Corby King said the school system would evaluate Park View and its potential for other uses to extend the life of the building. “I personally would like to see us think about […]
Putnam Schools Substitute Teacher Availability Stabilizing
The need for substitute teachers has stabilized in Putnam County after shortages during last school year. Putnam County Schools HR Director Angie Knight said the substitute teacher pool currently sits at roughly 270. Knight said there will still be challenges keeping the pool at the ideal number with expected drop outs. “We sent them a […]
