Tech Students Design Mystical Sensory Room For Upperman
Upperman High School Special education students will return this fall to a new immersive sensory room made possible by Tennessee Tech engineering students. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Stephen Canfield said the project originated from a junior-level course called Tech Engineering for Kids. Student teams identify and solve community needs. Canfield said the school provided an […]
Putnam School Principals Praise District’s Phone Ban
Putnam County school principals report significant improvements in student engagement and campus culture after one school year of a district-wide ban on cellular devices. Upperman High School Principal Justin Campbell said the policy has allowed students to communicate more effectively. Campbell said it provided providing teachers with more time for direct instruction without digital distractions. […]
Aldrich Targets Winning Culture For Upperman Lacrosse
Upperman High School boys lacrosse head coach Jonathan Aldrich is working to replicate the championship success of other Baxter athletic programs as he prepares the team for the upcoming season. Head Coach Jonathan Aldrich said the culture in Baxter is defined by winning championships across multiple sports. Aldrich said he wants the lacrosse program to […]
Baxter FFA Plant Sale Cultivates Student Business Skills
The Upperman FFA plant sale providing students with hands-on experience in managing a commercial greenhouse and developing professional business skills. Upperman High School Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor Wes Shanks oversees the program, which utilizes a 42-foot-by-42-foot greenhouse on the school campus. The initiative allows students in the plant science pathway to transition from classroom […]
Maynord Joins ’26 Tennessee Football Coaches Hall Of Fame
The Tennessee Football Coaches Association has elected longtime Upper Cumberland Coach Jimmy Maynord to its 2026 Hall of Fame class. Maynord finished his coaching career at Cookeville with a 55-45 record. Over his career, Maynord finished 234-126. He also coached at White County, Upperman, and Smith County. He was hired as the athletic director at […]
Upperman Focusing On Improving Culture For Staff, Students
Upperman High School leaders say a renewed focus on purpose, student involvement, and staff support is helping improve school culture while reducing absenteeism and discipline issues. School administrators recently reviewed progress with the help of student feedback and internal data, pointing to noticeable changes in morale among both students and teachers. Upperman High School Principal […]
New Barn At Upperman To Help Grow Livestock Program
Putnam County Schools have purchased a new post-frame barn to install at Upperman High School for the school’s agriculture program. Putnam County Schools CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said the 1,700 square foot barn will cost an estimated $76,000 and will be paid for through a grant. Vester said the barn will be used to house […]
New TSSAA Transfer Rules Have Not Impacted UC Schools
New TSSAA transfer rules allowing student-athletes to have immediate eligibility have had little impact on local schools in the first few months. Upperman Athletic Director Jimmy Maynard said only three or four new athletes have transferred in so far. Maynard said the jury is still out on whether or not the change is positive. “It […]
Upperman With Top 10 Finisher At FCCLA National Conference
Upperman High School’s Kallee Chambers finished eighth place in the entrepreneurship competition at FCCLA’s National Conference. Chambers assembled and presented a business plan for a flower shop, which included a description. advertising plans, and hiring plans. Chambers said placing as high as she did was a pleasant surprise. “I just wasn’t expecting to get top […]
Upperman Softball Growing Need For Hitting Facility
Upperman High School’s Head Softball Coach Beau Winningham said there is a growing need for an indoor hitting facility. Currently, the Upperman Softball team has nowhere to practice, traveling to a local hitting facility in order to practice hitting. Winningham said sometimes the team shows up to the facility and all cages are booked. Winningham […]
