Woodland Park Elementary Gets New Sensory Room
Woodland Park Elementary has a new sensory room to help give its students with disabilities a better learning environment. First and Second Grade Comprehensive Special Education Teacher Alli Wolford said it is a room that allows students with disabilities to interact with objects of various textures, colors, and sounds as they see fit. Wolford said […]
Jackson Gets Grant To Help Students With Disabilities
The Jackson County School District received a $30,000 grant designed to help students with disabilities enter the pre-K program. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the grant will provide instructional supplies. Hardy said the grant will also allow teachers in the district to receive professional development training so they are better equipped to work with […]
Foundation Donates Tablets For Students With Disabilities
The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation donated new equipment to the Putnam County School System to assist students with disabilities. Foundation Director John Bell said the adaptive tablets meant to assist students with communication. Bell said the tablets would be given to the families of the students, allowing them to use these tools outside of school […]
COVID Needs Of Disabled Students Addressed Locally
Students with disabilities faced many challenges during the coronavirus. The Tennessee Department of Education hopes to address some of those challenges and the issues faced by school systems this week with new one-time funding. Putnam County Special Education Supervisor Sheri Roberson said students really missed the daily face to face interactions. “Our students are use […]
