Putnam Buses Ready To Take On Year, More Than 4K Riders
Putnam County Schools Transportation Director Ron Chaffin said that the school system’s buses are ready to take on the new school year. Chaffin said that before the previous school year ended, he began evaluating which buses would need the most maintenance over the summer. Chaffin said it takes the whole summer to complete maintenance on […]
Putnam Kicks Off School Years For Kindergarteners Thursday
For Putnam County Kindergartners, school will start this Thursday. Kindergarten students will have a two-hour school day on Thursday, as part of what the school system calls a registration day. Putnam County Schools Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said students will be out of school Friday, and then next week, kindergarten students will have […]
Putnam Phone Policy Draws Mixed Reviews From Families
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said parents have responded in different ways to the school system’s new mobile device policy. King said on one hand, parents appreciate the district’s efforts to protect instructional time. King said others are not as excited about the changes, citing safety and communication concerns. King said both of […]
Putnam Parents Can Check Supply Lists Before Tax Free
The state’s Tax Free Weekend begins Friday, and it may be a good time to purchase school supplies for your child. Putnam County Schools Elementary Instructional Supervisor Diana Wood said students in the Putnam County school system will not need anything that is not on the school supply list. The system consolidated school supply lists […]
Two Putnam Elementary Schools Refurbish Gym Floors
Work to refurbish the gym floors at Burks Elementary and Capshaw Elementary has been completed. The Putnam County School System spent some $93,000 on both resurfacing, and some $71,700 of that money went to the Burks Elementary gym. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the price difference was rooted in the two gyms’ size […]
Upperman With Top 10 Finisher At FCCLA National Conference
Upperman High School’s Kallee Chambers finished eighth place in the entrepreneurship competition at FCCLA’s National Conference. Chambers assembled and presented a business plan for a flower shop, which included a description. advertising plans, and hiring plans. Chambers said placing as high as she did was a pleasant surprise. “I just wasn’t expecting to get top […]
Putnam Schools “Excited And Encouraged” By TCAP Results
Putnam County Students showed increased proficiency in all four core subject areas in this year’s TCAP testing. Data and Testing Supervisor Jason Stickler said scores have been trending up in English, math, science, and social studies for the last three years. Stickler said he is encouraged by the results because they affirm that students are […]
New Tile Added To Park View Renovation Project For Pre-K
The Putnam County Early Learning Center at the old Park View School will get new flooring as part of the building renovation project. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said new tile will be installed in the front hallway, south side hallway, and some classrooms. Martin said the new tile was not planned originally, but […]
NuGerm: Cases Effective Method For Phone-Free Classrooms
NuGerm’s transparent, magnetic locking plastic phone cases will be the newest addition to Putnam County Classrooms this year as part of the new cell phone policy. NuGerm Vice President Michael Bordack said they created the “NuCase” because phones create too many distractions in the classroom. Bordack said the cases were created as a cheaper, more […]
Putnam School Supply List Again Aligned By Grade Level
School supply lists for next school year have been approved, and like last year, they will be consistent for each grade level across the Putnam County Schools. The change was initially made before last school year. Putnam Schools Elementary Educational Supervisor Diana Wood said the change made things easier for parents while forcing the district […]
