Prior to students entering campus at James A. Long Elementary School this morning, school administrators were notified that a student on a bus at the school appeared to have a weapon. The weapon was identified as an Airsoft gun, and it was not used in a threatening manner.
Out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed on lockdown while the incident was managed. The lockdown was lifted prior to students entering campus at 7:20am, and the start of school was not delayed.
The incident is currently under investigation from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and PCSD administrators.
2022-23 School Registration Schedule
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Bring your students for their school-required vaccinations to the Department of Health in Putnam County, or at any of their community events, and take home FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES!*
See the attached flyer for locations and times of events!
REGISTRATION for PCSD 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2022-23 After-School Program is NOW OPEN!
Application: https://www.putnamschools.org/page/21st-century-community-learning-center-program
Call 386-329-0543 for more information!
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PCSD Pre-K Registration for 2022-23
As we celebrate our nations freedom have a SAFE and HAPPY Independence Day!
The Putnam County School District will be CLOSED July 4th, 2022 in observance of Independence Day.
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It’s that time again! Back to school bookbag giveaway! Sponsors are still being accepted! Please mark your calendars. We want to make sure our scholars have everything they need!
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Erin Delany and her art students from CCJSHS have been painting ceiling tiles for Dr. Chapman's Office for a few years. His generous donations and support of her program are extremely beneficial. We are proud to partner with local organizations in support of our PCSD Students!
The Putnam County School District would like to wish you all a happy and safe Memorial Day!
Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Message from PCSD regarding the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas:
Palatka Jr-Sr High School is hosting an event tonight at 6:00PM in the commons area for all incoming 7th grade students and their families. Learn about registration, class locations, extracurricular activities, and expectations to be a successful Panther!
The Arc's 2nd Annual Sensory Summer Camp application is live!
This year they are offering an integrated camp experience created for children with and without physical, intellectual & developmental disabilities ages 5-14.
https://www.arcputnam.org/occu.../sparc-sensory-summer-camp/
SIGN UP FOR PAL SUMMER CAMP!
Two week-long summer camps sponsored by our Police Athletic League.
Registration each week is $15 and includes breakfast and lunch!
Sign-ups are for children 7-14 and each camp is limited to 75 participants.
West end - the Interlachen camp takes place at Interlachen Junior Senior High School Campus 2 (Old Price Middle School) from July 18-22.
South end - Crescent City camp is at Crescent City Junior Senior High School from July 11-15.
To receive a digital registration form, email PCSOPAL@gmail.com.
For questions call 386-329-1231
Please join us for our May PIDAC Meeting on TODAY, Wednesday, May 18 @ 10AM. The meeting will be held in the C.L. Overturf Jr. District Center cafeteria. This will be the LAST PIDAC Meeting of the School Year! #ProudtobePCSD
PCSD would like to thank all of our health care professionals who serve our students each and every day!
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SJR State hosts inaugural Agriculture Summit
The inaugural Putnam County Agriculture Summit will be held on Friday, May 13 at the Palatka campus Viking Center (V building) of St. Johns River State College from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event was created to celebrate and educate the community on this important sector of the economy in Putnam County and throughout Florida.
Farmers and “agripreneurs” from large operations, to newly-formed ventures, and those simply interested in or considering agriculture are encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and hear from farmers, learn about topics such as technology in agriculture, financing, agritourism, and regulatory environment, as well as collect information from vendors and even taste some homegrown taters.
The keynote panel will include Angela Tenbroeck, 2022 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and SJR State alumnus Stephen Singleton from Singleton & Sons Farm. Local farmers and agripreneurs will introduce themselves and share information during a morning and afternoon session of “Local Farmers’ Lightning Round. The full summit agenda can be viewed at http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/putnam/agriculture/putnam-county-ag-summit-2022.
For additional information, contact Wendy Mussoline at wmussoli@ufl.edu or (386) 329-0318.
STEM SUMMER CAMP 2022
For: Rising 1st-6th grade students attending PCSD Public Elementary Schools (Does not include Charter Schools)
Camp Cost: FREE!
Meals: FREE Breakfast and Lunch
Camp Dates: June 20-24th, 2022
Camp Times: 8:00AM - 5:00PM (Families must provide transportation)
Event Address: C.L. Overturf District Center, 1100 S. 18th Street, Palatka
Online sign ups: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXSDV4ZtWFDHR4rhyM7cG_xPbcc3qE1q7fjAVYpZsB8bBFng/viewform
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PCSD principals play a vital role in maintaining schools. With their dedicated leadership, the Putnam County School District is able to give more than 10,000 students a bright start to their futures.
We are PROUD of our principals and we are PROUD to be PCSD!
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Congratulations to the Drone Racing Team at Q.I. Roberts Junior-Senior High School!
Mark Lewandowski won 1st place in an individual virtual drone racing event.
Brandon Stouffer and Mark Lewandowski won first place in the live team drone racing event.
Finally, Garrett Seyler, Nate Stairs, Mark Lewandowski, and Brandon Stouffer won 1st place in Drone Tank. Drone tank is like Shark Tank on T.V., but you pitch a new idea for how to use Drones. Our idea was Precision Fishing via Drone Reconnaissance.
