Putnam County School District - Shaping the Future

​The Bartram Trail Society is presenting its annual family educational festival at the riverfront and River Center in Palatka on Saturday, April 17th from 10AM-4PM. Journey through time with your St. Johns River Bartram Frolic "Passport to the Past"! #ProudtobePCSD

The Feed the Need Organization recently had a large donation of snack items that arrived with their normal shipment of pantry foods. The Organization was more than willing to share their supplies with our students that participated in the FSA/ELA Writing Exams last week. Feed the Need donated 2,915 snack items to various schools in our district. “Several administrators reached out to me a couple of weeks ago asking if the PCSD had community connections willing to help supply needed snacks to students during the long testing periods. My very first request to fulfil this need was to Denise Bramlitt with the Feed the Need of Putnam Organization which supplies weekend food to our students in need of this support.” "Becci" RL Motes, M. Ed., District Graduation Coach A heartfelt "THANK YOU" to Denise Bramlitt & The Feed the Need Organization for their tremendous support. It was greatly appreciated by all staff and students. #ProudtobePCSD

Palatka High School’s Musical Theatre department is proud to present Roald Dahl’s MATILDA! This full-length show is appropriate for all ages. Performances will run from April 29th through May 9th at the C.L. Overturf Sixth Grade Center auditorium. Seating will be limited by nature of “social distancing” in the audience. Tickets are on sale at Ralph’s House of Flowers in Downtown Palatka and are expected to sell FAST! Tickets sold in advance are only $15. They are $20 when purchased at the door. If you can’t make it to Ralph’s, you can give them a call at 386-325-4734! Come out and support our students! Don’t miss MATILDA! #ProudtobePCSD #MATILDA #PalatkaHighSchoolMusicalTheatreDepartment

It's National Assistant Principals Week! We want to give a special shout out to our AMAZING Assistant Principals here in Putnam County. Thank you for everything you do to support our students, families, and staff! #ProudtobePCSD

Julie Sloan, Lead School Psychologist for the Putnam County School District, was recognized as the 'Psychologist of the Year' by the North East Florida Association of School Psychologists. We are proud of you! Congratulations! 🎉 #ProudtobePCSD

We have our first state placer for wrestling since 2009. Way to go Mikade Harvey! We are proud of you!! Congratulations! 🎉 #ProudtobePCSD

Thank you to the CCHS Art, JROTC, Welding, and Athletic Departments for the beautiful new Crescent City High School sign! This was a hand made sign designed by MAJ Retired Johns Gavigan. GO RAIDERS! Pictured are Dr. Rick Surrency, MSG Retired Richard Pelehach, MAJ Retired John Gavigan, Mr. Terry Metych-Bell, Baleigh Madeya, Jason Krawczyk, and Holly Pickens. #ProudtobePCSD

Amazon recently reached out to PCSD proposing a large donation of COVID PPE. We were blown away by what showed up! They sent two semi trailers (pictured) completely full of hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, and cleaners for our district. The donated items will be distributed to each of our schools! Thank you Amazon for this extremely generous donation! #ProudtobePCSD

What an amazing accomplishment! We are so PROUD that three of our Putnam County students are the FIRST IN THE STATE, at the highschool level, to pass the NC3 Introduction to Mechatronics certification exam earning them each a certification. "We would like to congratulate the following Palatka High School students for passing the NC3 Introduction to Mechatronics certification exam. They are the first students to obtain this certification at the high school level for the State of Florida. These students have been in the Advanced Manufacturing program with Mr. Knutsen since the program launched in 2017-2018, and are currently in the Advanced Manufacturing 4 and Capstone class. Congratulations (from left to right) Derrick Davis, Micah Hall, and Anthony Ero. We are so proud of you and your accomplishment! Congratulations Mr. Knutsen on the success of your students and for passing their exam." #ProudtobePCSD

The safety and welfare of our students and staff are our highest priority. Today, December 9th 2020 at approximately 1:45PM, Jenkins Middle School was put on lockdown due to a report of a weapon being on campus. Law enforcement was notified and there was immediately a presence of several officers as well as district office staff. After a thorough investigation, it was determined that there was not a credible threat. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to call us.

PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP Discussion Topics: Mental Health Around the Holidays Supporting Our Students in a COVID Learning Environment Information on Local Resources Question & Answer Your questions and concerns discussed in a safe environment Meeting Time: Monday 11/23/2020 @ 5:00PM Meeting Location: https://chsfl.zoom.us/j/93127308308?pwd=b1NWY05hTWJJWVRxYzZDRlJDMkhHUT09#success Zoom ID: 931 2730 8308 Password: 308621

Wednesday November 11th at 5:30PM. This is a message from the Putnam County School District to inform you that we are closely monitoring TROPICAL STORM ETA as it makes it way to landfall. District offices and Schools will resume operations tomorrow morning and after-school extracurricular activities will resume as planned. Thank you

Wednesday November 11th at 12:00 PM. This is a message from the Putnam County School District to inform you that we are closely monitoring TROPICAL STORM ETA as it makes it way to landfall. At this time District offices and Schools are scheduled to resume operations tomorrow morning and after school extracurricular activities will resume as planned. We will update with the necessary information as it become available. Thank you

The Putnam County School District is proud to recognize James (JT) Stout as the PCSD Principal of the Year for 2020-2021. In 2001, Mr. Stout began his career in education in Putnam County. Since that time, he has served many different roles: teacher, athletic coach and school leader. Mr. Stout has been the principal of Palatka High School since 2016. When asked recently what his favorite thing was about being a principal he responded: "I enjoy helping students achieve their goals and working with teachers to be the best they can be for our students. Greeting seniors as they walk across the stage at graduation is the best reward as a high school principal." Congratulations JT Stout and Palatka High School! #ProudtobePCSD

The Putnam County School District is pleased to announce Yolanda Brady as the PCSD Assistant Principal of the Year for 2020-2021! Yolanda is a product of the South Putnam community as a graduate from Crescent City High School. After receiving her education credentials, she came back to South Putnam to serve our community and raise her family. She has worked in the capacity of ESE teacher, reading teacher, CRT, guidance counselor, TOSA, and assistant principal. Under her leadership, the achievement of all subgroups in South Putnam has increased. She continues to place an emphasis on academic achievement and opportunities for all students in Putnam County, and we are so proud to recognize her for her efforts on behalf of our community! #ProudtobePCSD

October is National Principal Appreciation Month! Today we are honoring Rodney Symonds from Middleton-Burney Elementary School. When asked what his favorite thing about being a principal was he responded: "Interacting with a variety of individuals, students and teachers." #ProudtobePCSD #ThankAPrincipal

October is National Principal Appreciation Month! Today we are honoring Ted Haengel from Interlachen Elementary School. When asked what his favorite thing about being a principal was he responded: "Having the ability to give a population of students a positive educational experience." #ProudtobePCSD #ThankAPrincipal

October is National Principal Appreciation Month! Today we are honoring James T. Stout from Palatka High School. When asked what his favorite thing about being a principal was he responded: "I enjoy helping students achieve their goals and working with teachers to be the best they can be for our students. Greeting seniors as they walk across the stage at graduation is the best reward as a high school principal." #ProudtobePCSD #ThankAPrincipal

October is National Principal Appreciation Month! Today we are honoring Dr. John Shelby from Crescent City High School. When asked what his favorite thing about being a principal was he responded: "As a high school principal, my favorite thing is graduation night, being able to hand out diplomas and send students off knowing we have provided them all the tools they need to be successful in life." #ProudtobePCSD #ThankAPrincipal

October is National Principal Appreciation Month! Today we are honoring Beth Nelson from Browning Pearce Elementary School. When asked what her favorite thing about being a principal was she responded: "I love to see wonder and happiness on the faces of children when they have learned something new or accomplished something that makes them proud. Students have fresh new perspectives about life that they love to share with those around them. Being a principal gives me positive hope for the future." #ProudtobePCSD #ThankAPrincipal