LBJ&C Head Start Fights Against Regional Food Insecurity
LBJ&C Head Start is utilizing the Child and Adult Care Food Program to provide daily hot meals to hundreds of children across the Upper Cumberland. Head Start Director Penny Meadows said the organization serves 880 children across 20 centers in the region. Meadows said the program provides breakfast, lunch, and a snack each day that […]
Schools Combat Summer Food Insecurity With Meal Packs
Putnam County Schools providing breakfast and lunch to local children through their summer meal program. School Nutrition Administrative Assistant Lynette Ellis said the district offers seven-day meal packs through curbside pickup at four different locations for any child under the age of 19. Ellis said students attending summer learning camps also receive daily meals at […]
School Board Approves Cafeteria Budget Despite Deficit
White County School Board members concerned about the long-term health of its School Nutrition program, with increased commodity costs taking a bite. The fiscal year 2027 cafeteria budget includes a projected one percent deficit. Spending will increase some 4.5 percent next year. Finance Director Chad Marcum said the district has been drawing down on the […]
White County Board Passes $42 Million School Budget
The White County School Board will send a $42 million general purpose school budget to County Commissioners for final approval. Board of Education Chair Bob Young said the approved budget includes a deficit of approximately $4 million. Officials expect to offset that once federal program funding is released in the fall. Young said the board […]
Board Extends Monroe Following Higher Evaluation Scores
The Clay County School Board extended the contract of Director of Schools Diana Monroe by two years following an annual evaluation that showed an increase in her performance scores. Chairman Benji Bailey said Monroe received an overall average score of 4.31 out of five. That is an improvement over her previous score of 4.21. “So […]
Celina Students Explore Global Cultures in Annual Project
Clay County middle school students spending this week in an annual cultural project that explores the history and lifestyles of different countries. Principal David Maxfield said the school has conducted the Around the World Project for several years to allow students to work in groups and represent specific nations. Maxfield said the event typically involves […]
Putnam County Schools Upgrades Locks At Algood Middle
Algood Middle School will receive a comprehensive security upgrade to its classroom doors using funds from a safety and security grant, following approval from the Putnam County Education Board. Construction and Facilities Supervisor John Magura said the project involves replacing the locks on the interior doors of the middle school. Magura said, currently, interior doors […]
Jackson County Approves Additional FAFSA Grant Funding
The Jackson County Schools will support college and career readiness opportunities for local students through a new grant. Director of Schools Jason Hardy presented the details of the Gear Up grant to County Commissioners. Hardy said funding serves as an additional allocation to help the school system meet specific grant requirements. “This is for our […]
Rickman Elementary Staff Use AED To Save Custodian
Staff members at Rickman Elementary saved the life of a school custodian by utilizing an automated external defibrillator and performing CPR. Principal Julia Poston said the incident began when a teacher discovered custodian Mike Clark in distress inside a hallway closet. The faculty member used a school walkie-talkie to alert the campus first responder team, […]
