VITAL Orientation Prepares Students For Virtual Learning
The Putnam County VITAL School hosting an orientation day Friday to prepare new students and ninth graders for a virtual and hybrid learning environment. Assistant Principal Becky White said the orientation serves as a critical introduction for students to meet their teachers, understand how attendance is calculated and get adjusted. White said the school has […]
VITAL School Showcases Online Learning Opportunities
Putnam County’s online public school will host an informational event Thursday to showcase virtual learning opportunities for prospective families. Assistant Principal Becky White said the evening features two distinct sessions designed to help students transition into the high school program and provide information to new families. White said the event targets middle and high school […]
Program to Help Overton 8th Graders Transition to High School
Any Overton County 8th grader planning on attending Livingston Academy in the fall is invited to the LINK to LA Summer Transition Program. They will be able to meet their future teachers, learn the layout of their new school, and get a feel for what a day in high school might be like. Federal Programs […]
Low Response On Virtual Survey, 25 Percent Interested in VITAL
One in four Putnam County parents who responded to a system survey expressed interest in long-term virtual learning. System Supervisor for Personalized Learning Sam Brooks said roughly 1,000 of over 11,500 families responded. “If that 25 percent were to hold true, which I think it’s actually going to be lower than that,” Brooks said. “Then […]
Free HS Equivalency Courses Available Across UC
All 14 Upper Cumberland Counties have free high school equivalency course opportunities. Lynda Huddleston is the Upper Cumberland District Coordinator for Adult Education. Huddleston said getting started is as simple as making a phone call. “Let us know what county they’re in or where they would like to attend and we can give them specific […]
Warren School System Keeps Four-Day In-Person Schedule
The Warren County School System will not return to a 5-day in-person schedule. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said he anticipates finishing the year with schools in-person four days a week. Swallows said this is not the preferred method for learning but the system still have roughly 800 students fully virtual. “Many of our teachers […]
One Week Left For Putnam Virtual Learning Survey
Putnam County families still have one week to respond to a school system survey gauging interest in virtual learning going forward. Sam Brooks is the Putnam County School System Supervisor for Personalized Learning. Brooks said this survey for VITAL is about getting the numbers together from students at each school so it can be staffed effectively. […]
Clay Schools Gauging Interest In Fall Virtual Options
Clay County Schools held five meetings with less than 100 families to gauge their interest in Fall virtual learning. Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Misty Strong said the system wanted to show parents how virtual learning through a third-party would work. Strong said virtual instructors answered questions and meetings were recorded so students could watch. […]
Jackson School System Sending Survey For Virtual Learning Options
The Jackson County School System is preparing to start outreach to gauge interest in virtual learning next school year. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that she wants to put out a survey about families intentions before meeting with the Board of Education in March. Brown said keeping options open is important when no one […]
Putnam Schools Implement Virtual Learning Plan For Closures
The Putnam County School System will implement its Continuous Learning Plan Friday, with no snow days remaining. Director of Schools Corby King said using virtual learning on snow days is a first for the system. King said he knows there are families without power and that many will not have power Friday. “If a student […]
