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Ben Rodgers & Putnam County School Board Updates In 2022

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Lynn McHenry, Chairman of the Putnam County School Board. They discuss what being the Chairman of the Putnam County School Board entails, and what the role means to him personally, progress and planning updates on the new school on the southwest part of Cookeville, and what will become of Park View Elementary once the new building is complete, as well as the current expansion plans for White Plains Academy.

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