Putnam County School District - Shaping the Future

The Putnam County School District's Superintendent's Student Advisory Council is a group of students in grades 7-12 who act as liaisons between the Superintendent and the students of Putnam County. They discuss decisions made at the district level and how those are affecting students throughout PCSD. We are proud of these students, their voices, opinions, willingness to engage on such a personal level with our Superintendent. #ProudtobePCSD

D’Nijah Wright, from Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High has been chosen as a PAPER Student Ambassador! Visit our PCSD PAPER webpage to learn more about how D,Nijah used PAPER to help her in Science and English classes! #ProudtobePCSD https://bit.ly/PCSDPAPERTUTORING

The Ravine State Gardens is partnering with PJSHS's EXCEL students to put on 'Christmas at the Ravines' Saturday, Dec 10th, 10AM-1:30PM. -Christmas Present Scavenger Hunt -Games -Arts & crafts -Photos with Santa, Frosty, Rudolph, The Grinch & Santa's Elves #ProudtobePCSD

Autism Parent Support Group Meeting at Mellon Learning Center on December 8th 2022 In the Media Center At 6:00 PM.

Don't miss Aladdin!

Don't have any dinner plans tomorrow night? How does Zaxby's sound?! 10% of the proceeds will go to PCSD Robotics! Tuesday, November 29 5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

Putnam County School District educators had the opportunity to visit Freedom High School in Orlando, Florida to see an AVID Showcase. Freedom High School is an AVID Demonstration School with 2,600 students. The school implemented AVID in 2005. During the visit our district team learned how the school implemented AVID Schoolwide. They visited classrooms and listened to a panel of students and teachers talk about how AVID has changed their lives and their school. Aaron Gieselman, Assistant Principal of CCJSHS, said, "I loved the banners that celebrated student achievement all over the school." Our team was so excited to bring back some wonderful ideas of how to make AVID schoolwide a reality here in Putnam County! #ProudtobePCSD

Welcome our 2022-23 School Board Members! Our new Board Chair is Sandra Gilyard and our Vice Chair is Linda Wagner. 2022-23 School Board Meetings have been set and can be found at: https://www.putnamschools.org/page/meetings #ProudtobePCSD

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 Enjoy the break and we will see you back at school on November 28th! [Schools will be closed November 23rd-25th; District Offices will be closed November 24th&25th.] #ProudtobePCSD

Caitlyn Mayberry, from Palatka Jr.-Sr. High has been chosen as a PAPER Student Ambassador! Visit our PCSD PAPER webpage to learn more about how Caitlyn used PAPER to help with Composition II College Course! https://bit.ly/PCSDPAPERTUTORING #ProudtobePCSD

Autism Parent Support Group Meeting at Mellon Learning Center on November 17th 2022 In the Media Center At 6:00 PM.

We would like to express gratitude to all Veterans who have served and are currently serving our nation. There are countless employees of PCSD that not only serve the youth of Putnam County but have served our nation as members of the armed forces. Our students will forever benefit from learning the values that have made our nation great. #ProudtobePCSD

This message is for all Putnam County School District staff and families: Due to the increased speed of the incoming storm, local emergency operations and district officials have made the decision to dismiss students one hour early today, Wednesday, November 9th. Please prepare to pick your child up from school or be at the bus stop one hour early. Please know students who are in 3rd grade or lower will not be released at the bus stop without a parent or guardian present. Those students will be returned to their school for supervision until someone can pick them up. We recognize this may be burdensome for many families, and appreciate your cooperation as we are working to staff and open shelters for our community members. Thank you and stay safe!

The Putnam County School District is proud to announce that our community has passed a monumental bond referendum to create a safe and modern learning environment for every child and teacher in our county. We are grateful for the support of our citizens who have shown great trust and pride in the power of public education. We are eager to begin collaborating with our community members through our Bond Oversight and Design Advisory Committees. From Superintendent, Rick Surrency- “The voters in our communities have spoken, and it is more clear than ever that education is a top priority in Putnam County. This monumental achievement will support our efforts to become the top school district in the state. I am completely overjoyed when I think of the opportunities this will provide our children for many generations to come. Thank you to my staff and the community members who worked on this effort since the inception of our Revitalization Plan. We are absolutely #ProudtobePCSD!”

All schools in Putnam County will be closed on Thurs., Nov. 10. All after-school activities and athletics are cancelled at the end of the school day, Wed., Nov. 9. Fri., Nov. 11 is a scheduled holiday for Veterans Day. We expect to have all schools open for students on Mon., Nov. 14. The following shelters will be open for the community beginning Wed., Nov. 9 at 6:00PM: Ochwilla Elementary School, Kelley Smith Elementary School, Browning-Pearce Elementary School, and Middleton-Burney Elementary School. Please follow Putnam County Emergency Management for ongoing information about the storm and shelters at: EOC.Putnam-fl.com. Thank you and stay safe!

Coleman Thomas, from Q. I. Roberts Jr.-Sr. High, has been chosen as a PAPER Student Ambassador! Visit our PCSD PAPER webpage to learn more about how Coleman used PAPER to help with math class! https://bit.ly/PCSDPAPERTUTORING #ProudtobePCSD

​We are honored to celebrate our 2022-23 Putnam County School District Employees of the Year! Teacher of the Year Browning-Pearce Elementary - Ashley Mattson Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High - Katrina Feola Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High - Katie Hess James A Long - Nicole Saullo Jenkins, Jr. Elementary - Rebecca Alexander Kelley Smith Elementary - Haley Ridenour Mellon Learning Center - Stephanie Virnstein Melrose Elementary - Sara Hebert Middleton-Burney Elementary - Sheena Zonicle Moseley Elementary - Kristie Meyer Ochwilla Elementary - Parecia Deguzman (Leigh Johns) Palatka Jr.-Sr. High - Marjorie Stamm Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences - Joanifuer Jones Q.I. Roberts Jr.-Sr. High - Michele Knowles Support Related Employee of the Year Browning-Pearce Elementary - Krystal Sweat Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High - Holly Savel Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High - Yvette Rosas-Perez James A Long - Carrie Williams Jenkins, Jr. Elementary - Juan Soto Kelley Smith Elementary - Karla Ecker Mellon Learning Center - Kerilyn Leggett Melrose Elementary - Esmeralda Arevalo Middleton-Burney Elementary - Jennifer Mascia Moseley Elementary - Artis Allen Ochwilla Elementary - Ashely Cassels Palatka J.-Sr. High - Pamela Sharp Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences - Melissa Pahota Q.I. Roberts Jr.-Sr. High - Tiffany Stouffer Maintenance Department - Eric "Rick" Crouse Transportation Department (Central) - Byrdlou Kim Mack Transportation Department (South) - Lucille Cronk Transportation Department (West) - Cynthia Melendez C.L. Overturf Jr. District Office - Tiffany Gillman District Office - Stacy Owens Assistant Principal of the Year James A. Long Elementary - Paula Adams Principal of the Year Mellon Learning Center - Tracy Taylor Employees were treated to a delicious breakfast provided by Human Resources and our Food Service Department. Administrators joined in the celebration and each took turns describing the amazing work and dedication of each of the honorees. It truly is an honor to serve our students and community with such tremendous employees every single day! To see more pictures from the breakfast follow this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_1UWw7JKQw4cSaBsjCabo1A2aqXUVykz?usp=sharing #ProudToBePCSD #shapingthefuture

PCSD EXCEL students are assisting with the Spooktacular Community Event at the Ravines on Saturday, October 29th! Students can save by purchasing tickets ahead at Palatka Jr-Sr High School for $4.00.

Autism Parent Support Group September Meeting Mellon Learning Center October 13th 2022 In the Media Center At 6:00 PM

We are excited to announce Stacy Owens as the Putnam County School District Administrative Office Nominee for the 2022-2023 Support-Related Employee of the Year. Congratulations Stacy! #ProudtobePCSD