Putnam Schools Offering Virtual Office Hours For ESSER Q&A
Anyone with questions about ESSER funding and how it can be spent can get their questions answered by the Putnam County School System. The system is offering virtual office hours where parents and community members can participate. ESSER Coordinator Jason Stickler said the system wants to get as much information out as it can before […]
New Capshaw Elementary School Principal Announced
Renee Cantrell has been announced as the new principal at Capshaw Elementary School. Cantrell brings 22 years of experience in elementary education, serving as assistant principal at Park View Elementary School for the last two years. Before Cantrell’s time as a kindergarten, first grade and third grade teacher at Park View Elementary. The principal position […]
PCSS Surveying Community On How To Spend ESSER 3.0 Funding
The Putnam County School System is looking for community input on how to best use ESSER 3.0 funding. ESSER Coordinator Jason Stickler said the survey is on the system’s new ESSER website. Stickler said hearing from families is critical because how much the federal funding affects students and the community. “Our goal is to gather […]
PCSS Names Shannon Pirtle As New VITAL School Principal
The Putnam County School System has named Shannon Pirtle as its new VITAL School principal. Pirtle spent 10 years as principal and assistant principal at Upperman Middle School. Pirtle was set to become assistant principal at Cane Creek Elementary School this fall. However, the VITAL position became available after Robyn Nabors decided to make a […]
Putnam County HS Math Courses Transitioning To Traditional Pathway
Putnam County High Schools are transitioning into a more traditional approach for mathematics. Lura Hawkins serves as the Putnam County School Systems Math Specialist for grades 9-12. Hawkins said the system had been teaching Algebra and Geometry together. Hawkins said the traditional model breaks math up into dedicated Algebra and Geometry courses. “We have very […]
Putnam Co. Schools Receives Grant To Cover Optional COVID Screening In Schools
The Putnam County School System received a new $3.1 million ESSER grant for Epidemiology and Lab Capacity. The one-time grant will be used for optional COVID testing and screening for faculty, staff and students. Federal Program Supervisor Bridgett Carwile said it’s beneficial to have this tool. “It’s a resource that we might have available if […]
Putnam Words On Wheels Bus Giving Out Free Books Across The County
The Putnam County Words On Wheels or WOW Bus has its next stop scheduled for Prescott Elementary and Middle School on Thursday. Academic Social Interventionist Cindy Putman said anyone in the area can stop by and pickup free books for kids, even if they have not started school yet. Putman said many kids cannot believe […]
PCSS Addressing Bleacher Repairs Starting With Algood Middle School
The Putnam County School System looks to perform district wide repairs and replacements on bleachers. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the school system has started with interior repairs at Algood Middle School. “That’s probably going to be finished over the summer,” Martin said. “As soon as that one is finished, we are going […]
Cookeville Native Gets Second Chance To Pursue Teaching Career
A Cookeville High School Bookkeeper will soon begin her journey into teaching. Candidate Dusti Brooks graduated from Tech in 2010. Last year, she got accepted into Tennessee Tech’s Grow Your Own program to give valuable staff the chance to grow into teachers. “At the time I decided to go a different direction to child development,” […]
Putnam Schools Using Standardized Testing For Summer School Targets
The Putnam County School System will use testing results to help target students for its Summer Learning and Bridge Camps. Director of Schools Corby King said that there has not been clear guidance from the state on Summer Camp expectations. However, King said the system knows it needs to address learning gaps caused by last […]
