Vol State’s Brooks Said Many Don’t Know About TN Reconnect
A new state report shows participation in the Tennessee Reconnect program has dropped almost in half since its inception in 2018. Vol State Upper Cumberland Regional Director Sam Brooks said the primary obstacles preventing adults from returning to school are time constraints and existing family obligations. Brooks said the college is also navigating a fragmented […]
Brooks Named New Vol State UC Regional Director
Volunteer State Community College has named long-time Putnam County School Employee Sam Brooks as its new Upper Cumberland Regional Director. Brooks spent almost 33 years in the Putnam County School System, with his most recent role serving as the future-ready supervisor. Brooks said the position is a new and exciting opportunity. “Work with that team […]
Putnam Using ACT Program To Help Students Prepare
Putnam County Schools using an online program called “Shmoop” to help students prepare to take the ACT. Future Ready Supervisor Sam Brooks said Shmoop analyzes a student’s awareness of the ACT curriculum. Brooks said students take a practice test, and then it creates a diagnostic based on a student’s strengths and weaknesses. “It’s a pretty […]
Putnam Middle College Program Sees Growth In Year 2
The Middle College Program at Putnam County Schools is already seeing growth as the program begins year two. The Middle College Program provides students with an opportunity through Vol State to graduate from high school with an associate degree. Putnam County Schools Future Ready Supervisor Sam Brooks said the program will start with 17 students […]
Putnam Schools Considering A Middle College Program At Vol State
The Putnam County School Board is considering a Middle College Program that would allow students to graduate high school with an associates degree. Middle College is similar to Dual Enrollment, but in Middle College students are set on the path to an associates degree from the start of high school. School System Future Ready Supervisor […]
Golf Tournament Saturday Raises Money, Honors Phillips
A fundraiser for the Cookeville High School Football team has turned into an opportunity to remember a benefactor of local sports. The idea for the tournament started last year when Head Coach Taylor Henningan came to former Tech player Sam Brooks with the idea of a tournament. They decided to work on the idea for […]
Putnam Schools Working To Increase Monterey High’s Dual Enrollment Participation
Monterey High School continues to see lower dual enrollment participation than Cookeville or Upperman High School. Personal Learning Supervisor Sam Brooks said that just seven percent of Monterey students participate in dual enrollment programs. That’s compared to Cookeville’s 11 percent. He said one of the biggest factors that play into this is logistics. “When you […]
