Life Church Equips 200 Monterey Students With Supplies
Life Church partnering with schools in Monterey to equip some 200 students at Burks Elementary and Monterey High School with essential back to school supplies during a Back to School Bash Tuesday Regional Director of Connections Amos Rogan said the church works directly with school principals and counselors to identify the specific needs of students […]
Centralized Supply List Saves Putnam Parents Money
Putnam County Schools’ unified school supply lists for elementary and middle school students helping to reduce costs and simplify the back-to-school process for local families. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the district moved to centralized lists for grade bands K-2, 2-4, and 5-8. Winningham said the initiative aims to reduce parental anxiety by providing a […]
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 […]
Fentress Back To School Bash Offers Supplies
Local families in need can get ready for back to school Saturday at Fentress County’s annual Back to School Bash. Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Membership Director Seth Vaughn said this year’s event will be carnival-themed, with school supplies being given away alongside bounce houses, games, free food, and more. Vaughn said the event is […]
Putnam Schools Aligns Supply Lists And Fees
Fees and school supplies lists for Putnam County students are now aligned by grade level after the school board approved lists created by the District Guiding Coalition. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the coalition worked with principals to identify needs and let them work with their teachers to ensure the lists covered all bases. He […]
Putnam Schools Coalition Wants Aligned Supply Lists Districtwide
The Putnam County Schools District Guiding Coalition wants to implement districtwide school supplies lists by grade level. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the plan would create equity within the district. He said it will make shopping easier for parents, and remove some of the variance in what parents are asked to buy. “It wasn’t necessarily […]
Back To School Giveaway Coming To Dogwood Park
The Save The Children Foundation’s 100 Days of Reading Back to School event is coming to Dogwood Park Saturday. Putnam County Schools Academic Social Interventionist Cindy Putman said kids will get a new backpack filled with school supplies. Putman said the event from 10:00 AM to noon will be first come, first served. “Because of […]
Local Ag Agent Suggests Three Tips For Budgeting School Shopping
School shopping can get expensive, so how should you budget your money for new school clothes or supplies. Putnam County Ag. Extension Director Michelle Parrott said for some, back to school shopping can even compete with holiday spending. Parrott said avoiding budgetary issues starts with planning. “You need to make a list of those things […]
Backpack Assist Ministry To Host 10th Annual Back-To-School Drive
The Backpack Assist Ministry will host its 10th annual Back-to-School celebration. Coordinator Carleen Benson said that each year the organization takes donations and puts the money towards providing resources to students in White and Van Buren Counties. “It is an awesome event,” Benson said. “And it’s a community event where everybody gets together and we […]
Putnam Schools Offering School Supply Resources, Shopping Tips
Back to school time does not have to be a stressor on a parent’s budget. Putnam County Schools Academic Social Interventionist Cindy Putman said that full school supply lists are online. However, teachers are understanding of families on a tight budget. Putman said often teachers and the student services department have access to extra supplies. […]
