PCSS Working To Prevent Students From Falling Behind Over Breaks
Putnam County Schools are working to ensure high school students in the 21st-century program don’t fall behind over spring break. Extended Learning Program Coordinator Brenda Hughett said the federally-funded program helps the bottom 25 percent of students who are economically disadvantaged. She said that the spring break intercession days help those students who are failing […]
PCSS Seeing Fewer Student Teachers With Fewer Going Into Education
Putnam County School System is seeing fewer student teachers come through the program than previously. Middle School Instructional Supervisor Dr. Sharon Griggs said that she attributes that to fewer people going into the education field. She said that those who do go into Putnam Schools typically come from Tennessee Tech. “We have some great student […]
Putnam Schools Using Different Selection Process For Contractor Over New School
Putnam County Schools will use a best value selection process to select the contractor for the new K-8 Southwest School. School Board Chair Lynn McHenry said the board plans to put out a request for quotes in February. McHenry said contractors will be graded based on their responses. The top two or three will be […]
This Week White Commission Requests Federal Aid, Cookeville Hears From Public
This week in the Upper Cumberland the White County Commission will apply for federal assistance to purchase three police vehicles. Commissioners will consider a USDA grant not exceeding $50,000. The county will also try to adopt new employee policies and procedures. The Monday meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at the county courthouse. Tuesday, the city […]
Parkview Elementary Students Take Part In School Name Survey
Parkview Elementary students have been active in the survey to collect names for the new Putnam Southwest School. Assistant Principal Casey Garrison said that some responses have been very creative. “We have everything from Rockets and Panthers to Tigers,” Garrison said. “We have Scorpions, and Unicorns, and Sharks, so if you can imagine it, we’ve […]
Upperman Students Will Get Hands-On Experience With Virtual Reality Forklift
A virtual reality forklift at Upperman High School will give a new opportunity for students in the supply chain management pathway. Putnam CTE Supervisor Leslie Eldridge said that the new program will help kids get a leg up when it comes to industry practices. “The piece of equipment that we’ve purchased is a simulator,” Eldridge […]
PCSS And TTU Working On Tutoring Program For Learning Loss
A new tutoring program could be on the way for Putnam Schools through a partnership with Tennessee Tech. Federal Programs Supervisor Bridgett Carwile said the district looks to work with education students to do tutoring within the school day. “We have sat down with Tennessee Tech a couple of times,” Carwile said. “We’re still in […]
Putnam Approves Land Transfer For School System Project
The expansion of Putnam Schools’ Student Services Building can move forward after the county commission approved transferring the land deed Monday. Director of Schools Corby King said the district realized it did not own the property adjacent to Cookeville High School after beginning the expansion process. “This is part of the TDEC grant for the […]
PCSS Designing New School To Fit Budget
Putnam County Schools working to fit the system’s new school project into the $44 million bond budget. Director of Schools Corby King said he met with Upland Design Group last week with the goal to cut some 10,000 square feet from the building. “It has a lot of square footage in the original design,” King […]
Putnam Schools Building VITAL Facility And Expanding Service Building
The Putnam County Schools have entered into a contract with an architect to design new space for the system’s virtual school program. Director of Schools Corby King said the project includes a space for the VITAL facility as well as a training room. “We just don’t have enough space when we have all the administrators […]
