Early Learning Academy Preparations As Remodel Progresses
Putnam County School Officials working on the plans for how the Early Learning Academy will work and how the rollout will best take place for the next school year. The old Park View facility will house all the pre-K programs in Cookeville. Putnam County Schools Voluntary Pre-K Coordinator Allison Painter said most things are in […]
Sycamore Elementary Earns National Counseling Certificate
The counseling program at Sycamore Elementary School is one of five schools throughout Tennessee that has been recognized as a model program by the American School Counseling Association. School Counselor Ally Evans said the designation, known as a Recognized ASCA (ascuh) Model Program (RAMP), highlights the impact and structure of the school’s counseling efforts. Evans […]
Educators Committee Advocating For Teacher Interests
A new memorandum of understanding now in place between the Putnam County Schools and its teachers. The Collaborative Conferencing Committee is composed of 14 members, including both administrators and educators. Committee Chair Angie Knight said the group’s primary goal is to help strengthen the school system by addressing key issues while also advocating for the […]
Putnam Rejects Bids To Install School Window Film
Plans to install protective window film across several Putnam County Schools have been temporarily delayed after the school board rejected all submitted bids. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said bids came in over budget. Martin said the high bids caught the school board off guard. “Basically, it’s budget-induced,” Martin said. “We did some security […]
Putnam Schools Award Bid for Athletic Trainer Services
The Putnam County School Board has awarded a new bid for athletic trainer services, marking a return to a previous provider. The school board awarded the bid from STAR Physical Therapy for an estimated $309,000. Director of Schools Corby King said Cookeville Regional Medical Center had offered the services essentially for free, but notified the […]
Putnam Students Provide Further Feedback On Detectors
Student Advisory Committee members shared mixed feedback on the use of metal detectors in the Putnam County Schools at Thursday’s monthly school board meeting Thursday. Upperman High School Student Abby Brown said students understand why some residents want the detectors. “Out of the students that supported the metal detectors in the school the majority said that they […]
Putnam Students Show Off Talents In SkillsUSA Competition
Putnam County School students gaining real-world experience and recognition through SkillsUSA, a program that allows them to showcase career and technical skills on a competitive stage. Putnam County CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said SkillsUSA is one of many career technical student organizations that exist across Putnam County Schools. Vester said “It allows students to demonstrate […]
Putnam Schools Adopt Changes To 26-27 Early Registration
The Putnam County School Board has adopted a few changes to the early registration process for the 2026-2027 school year as the period opens next week. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said the intent-to-return form will only need to be completed if a student is requesting to change schools or if parents need to update contact […]
Putnam Applying For State Afterschool Program Funding
Putnam County Schools once again seeking state funding to continue and strengthen its LEAPS After School program, which serve hundreds of students across the district. Putnam County Extended Learning Coordinator Brenda Hughett said the program provides academic enrichment, physical activities, and tutoring services for at-risk students. Hughett said the system has seen success from the […]
Putnam Expanding Literacy Support Through New Grant
Putnam County Schools will now expand literacy support to students in grades 5-12 using an estimated $90,000 grant from the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program. Secondary Instructional Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the grant helps school students advance their reading, speaking, and writing skills from birth to grade 12. Winningham said the school system has received […]
