Putnam Schools Will Make Up Budget Deficit With Reserves
The Putnam County School System’s budget deficit down to $897, 395 as the School Board approved its third budget draft Thursday night. Director of Schools Corby King said the newest draft reflects the county’s budget committee’s decision to cover some $820,000 in school bus expenditures for the coming year. “(Chief Financial Office) Mark (McReynolds) feels […]
Putnam Schools Close Budget Gap By Almost $1.3M In Second Draft
The Putnam County School System has decreased the $3 million gap in its budget by almost $1.3 million in the second draft of the budget presented Thursday night. Director of Schools Corby King said that they received a $620,000 increase in BEP funding from the state. The number also included an estimated increase in the […]
Putnam Schools Exploring Centralized Cookeville Pre-K As Option For Old Park View Building
With the new Park View School project underway, the Putnam County School Board is exploring what to do with the old building. Board Chair Lynn McHenry said that one potential option could be using it as a location for Cookeville Pre-K students. “It’s a good central area and the parents could drop off there for […]
Putnam 4th Graders Work On Eye Contact And Handshake Skills
Putnam County 4th Graders have spent time during the last weeks of school brushing up on their handshakes and eye contact skills. Capshaw Elementary School Counselor Janna Shope said it comes as part of a system-wide series to help students become more confident in these skills. Shope said that she believes they come less easily […]
Student Delegate Reflects On Student Congress On Polices In Education
Three students from Putnam County Schools served as delegates to the Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE). One delegate, Upperman High School Junior Ross King, said that at the one-day event at Belmont University, students were put into small groups and discussed and debated policies that affect school systems. “We debated whether we should […]
Putnam Schools Starting Next Three-Year Calendar Planning Process
Putnam County Schools beginning the process of creating its next three-year school calendar. Calendar Committee Co-Chair Hannah Davis said that a committee is formed to take into account holidays, breaks, and anything else that could affect school days. “The committee’s job is really to do the research and look over the calendar and make those […]
King: New Student Funding Formula Presents Exciting Opportunities
Putnam Director of Schools Corby King said one word to describe how he feels about the new student funding formula passing Thursday: “optimistic.” King said that the most recent estimate shows that the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement will bring an additional $14 million to the county schools. He said that funding means more opportunities. […]
Putnam County Schools Approve Logo Package For New Park View Schools
The Putnam County School Board approved the logo package for the new Park View School at its Thursday night meeting. Director of Schools Corby King said that the blue and white rocket logos can be used in all design elements, from t-shirts to decals on the gym floor. “The naming committee sent these out to […]
Putnam School Board Approves Two Groups To Bid For New Park View Construction
Putnam County School Board approved two companies to bid for the construction of the new Park View School. Director Corby King told the School Board Thursday night that R.G. Anderson and American Contractors submitted the best proposals. “For this project, we asked companies and contractors to submit proposals,” King said. “We wanted to prequalify the […]
King: “Cautiously Optimistic” About New School Funding Formula
Putnam Schools Director Corby King is “cautiously optimistic” about the new school funding formula announced Thursday. King said his main takeaway is that the state is keeping the focus on the students. He said that if everything goes through as projected, the initial increase could bring some $14 million for Putnam County Schools. “We’ve had […]
