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Services and Programs:

Note: All programs serve students age 3-21, unless specified

  • Assistive Technology Services
  • Behavior Intervention Programs:
    APT- (Alternative Placement and Training) Grades 7-12
    TRACS-(Training in Responsibility, Accountability and Coping Skills)
    Grades K-12
  • Inclusive Classrooms
  • Comprehensive Development Classes (CDC)
  • Consultation Services
  • Extended School Year Services
  • Gifted Education Services
  • Hearing Impaired Services
  • Homebound Services
  • JOBS (Job Opportunities Bridge to Success) Program
  • Occupational Therapy Services
  • Physical Therapy Services
  • Preschool Inclusive Special Education Programs (ages 3-5)
  • Resource Classes
  • School Psychology Services
  • Services for Children with Autism
  • Social Work Services
  • Day Treatment Services
  • Speech/Language Services
  • Vision Services
  • Extended Resource Services
  • Work Based Learning Services
  • PLATO

Assistive Technology Services
Laura Morton Rich, AT Specialist
Email: mortonl1@k12tn.net
(931) 537-2636

Behavior Intervention Programs:
Contact Nelda Pack for program information
packn@k12tn.net
(931) 372-1680

APT- Alternative Placement and Training
Jeff Johnson, 7th-12th grades
(931) 528-7458

TRACS- Training in Responsibility, Accountability, and Coping Skills

Stephanie Boyd, K-4 TRACS teacher
Capshaw Elementary School
(931) 526-2414


Martina Stump, 5th-6th TRACS teacher
Prescott Central Middle School
(931) 520-7404

Donna Kelly, 7th-8th TRACS teacher
Avery Trace Middle School
(931) 520-6372

Martina Cordero, 9th-12th TRACS teacher
Cookeville High School
(931) 520-2048, ext. 2117

Inclusive Classrooms
Lori Paisley, PCS consulting teacher
Paisleyl1@k12tn.net
(931) 526-9777

Comprehensive Development Classes (CDC)
Mildred Burchett, K-6th, PCS consulting teacher
Burchettm1@k12tn.net
(931) 526-9777

Laura Rich, 7th-12th consulting teacher
Mortonl1@k12tn.net
(931) 537-2636

Consultation Services

Extended School Year Services
Individual IEP determination

Gifted Education Services
Lori Paisley, consulting teacher
Paisleyl1@k12tn.net
(931) 526-9777

Hearing Impaired Services
Laura Johnson, hearing impaired specialist
Algood School
(931) 537-6141

Homebound Services
Marilyn Urbanowicz
Special Education Office
urbanowiczm@k12tn.net
(931)526-9777

Cyndi Pogue, Homebound teacher
Information?
Loretta Cordell, Homebound teacher
Information?

JOBS (Job Opportunities Bridge to Success) Program
Jerry Bush, transition coordinator
Cookeville High School and Monterey High School
Bushj1@k12tn.net
(931) 520-2048 ext. 2161

Cindy Stephenson, Transition coordinator
Upperman High School
StephensonC@k12tn.net
(931) 858-3112

Occupational Therapy Services
Teresa Bingham
(931) 526-9777


Physical Therapy Services
Contact Marilyn Urbanowicz
urbanowiczm@k12tn.net
(931) 526-9777

Preschool Inclusive Special Education Programs (ages 3-5)
Mildred Burchett
Burchettm1@k12tn.net
(931) 526-9777

Cookeville High School
Sue Boyd, preschool teacher
(931) 520-2048 ext. 2118

Jere Whitson Elem. School
Kathy Duff, preschool teacher
(931) 526-4651

Cane Creek Elementary School
Tonia Wheeler, Believe Classroom teacher
Wheelert3@k12tn.net
(931) 520-4459

Capshaw Elementary School
Lisa Carver, preschool teacher
(931) 526-2414


Upperman High School
Mary Beth Salvato
(931) 858-3112

Resource Classes
Lori Paisley, consulting teacher
Paisleyl1@k12tn.net
(931) 526-9777

***link to special education staff/chairpersons


School Psychology Services
Dale Ballinger, school psychologist
Capshaw Elementary School
Prescott Central Middle School
Putnam Co. Preschools


Esther Rohr, school psychologist
Cane Creek Elementary School
Park View Elementary School
Northeast Elementary School


Cindy Garrett, school psychologist
Algood School
Cookeville High School, 10th-12th grades

Rita Theodoras, school psychologist
Monterey High School
Burks Middle School
Uffelman Elementary School
Cookeville High School, 9th grade

Gary Luhn, school psychologist
Baxter Elementary School
Cornerstone Middle School
Upperman High School

Cynthia Boles, school psychologist
Jere Whitson Elementary School
Sycamore Elementary School
Avery Trace Middle School

Cathy Robinson, diagnostician

Tammy Lee, diagnostician

Services for Children with Autism
Mildred Burchett, K-4
burchett1k12tn.net
(931) 526-9777

Nelda Pack, 5th-12th grades
packn@k12tn.net
(931) 372-1680

Social Work Services

Steve Bowland
bowlands@k12tn.netv


Shelia Barker
tsbarker@blomand.net

Melody Miller
Brimel7800@frontiernet.net


Day Treatment Services
Jeff Gold, CHS Day Treatment teacher
Goldj2@k12tn.net
(931) 520-2048 ext. 2170

Speech/Language Services

Sarah Allen
Cane Creek Elem. & PCMS

Valerie Birdwell
Capshaw Elem. & Capshaw preschool

Susie Brooks
Baxter Schools and CDC preschool

Virginia Ely
Monterey Schools

Kathryn Gregory
ATMS, CHS, and CHS preschool
Algood and PCMS CDC

Patti Marquis
County-wide preschools

Jennifer Sparks
Algood Headstart & Northeast

Tracey Sparks
Algood School
Jere Whitson Elem.

Cardon Tucker
Parkview Elem. & Sycamore Elem.

Vision Services
Janet Green
greenj19@k12tn.net
CHS SPED office
(931) 520-2048 ext. 2133

Extended Resource Services

Work Based Learning Services
Jerry Bush, CHS & MHS transition coordinator
bushj1@k12tn.net
(931) 520-2048, ext. 2161

Cindy Stephenson, UHS transition coordinator
stephensonc@k12tn.net
(931) 858-3112

PLATO
Laura Rich, consulting teacher
Mortonl1@k12tn.net
(931) 537-2636

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PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. The system will be in compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1994, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Any person having inquiries concerning the system's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is directed to contact the Putnam County Schools compliance officer by calling 931-526-9777.

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