Sycamore Elementary Earns National Counseling Certificate
The counseling program at Sycamore Elementary School is one of five schools throughout Tennessee that has been recognized as a model program by the American School Counseling Association. School Counselor Ally Evans said the designation, known as a Recognized ASCA (ascuh) Model Program (RAMP), highlights the impact and structure of the school’s counseling efforts. Evans […]
Sycamore Elementary Establishes Student Safety Patrol
Sycamore Elementary has students who want to step up as they participate in the school’s newly formed AAA Student Safety Patrol Team. Sycamore Elementary Principal Deborah Robbins said the safety patrol team is made up of fourth graders who are dedicated to helping their fellow classmates. Robbins said the school had a similar team in […]
Three Putnam Schools Getting Summer HVAC Upgrades
Northeast Elementary, Sycamore Elementary, and Baxter Primary Schools all set to get HVAC improvements this summer.
Putnam Sees Successful First School Day
Putnam County Schools first full day concluded and the district is off to a strong start. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said an estimated 12,000 students attended school Monday. He said buses picked up and dropped off students without issue. Pearson said the only real issue was the traffic caused by different construction projects […]
Putnam Schools Expanding Free Meal Program
The number of Putnam County schools offering free meals to all students will increase this school year from seven to twelve. School Nutrition Program Supervisor Jennifer Mitchell said those schools will be participating through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which provides free meals to all students regardless of economic status. Mitchell said schools are eligible […]
Mahan, Nabors Stepping Down As Principals
Putnam County Principals Rhonda Mahan and Tracy Nabors are retiring after 34 years of service each to the school system. Mahan has spent the past four years as principal at Cane Creek Elementary. Nabors has served 12 years at Sycamore Elementary. Both will step down at the end of this month. Director Of Schools Corby […]
17 Upper Cumberland Schools Honored As Reward Schools
17 Upper Cumberland schools recognized as Reward Schools for outstanding performance and/or improvement in performance during the last school year. The list includes six Putnam County Schools, three in Overton County, two each in Cumberland, Jackson and White Counties, and one each in Dekalb and Van Buren Counties. Some 400 schools statewide received the honor […]
Sycamore Elementary Window Project Approved
The Putnam County School Board approved a window project for Sycamore Elementary at Thursday’s meeting. Putnam County Schools Facilities and Construction Supervisor John Magura said the windows in the gymnasium and the front classroom area will be replaced with insulated windows. The $132,000 project will help the school building become more energy efficient. “The funds […]
