Putnam County Schools - Achieving Excellence

Buffalo Elementary Title I teachers recently hosted a sweet and successful Breakfast Club for Kindergarten and First Grade families! 🍭✨

Families were invited to enjoy a special Candyland-themed morning filled with breakfast, connection, and fun. After sharing a meal together, students and their families participated in engaging board games that creatively incorporated math and reading skills in a hands-on way.

This event highlighted the importance of family engagement, with families actively participating in meaningful learning experiences alongside their children. Opportunities like this continue to strengthen the connection between home and school—while making learning both fun and memorable! 💕📚

Confidence Elementary will dismiss at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 23, 2026, due to ongoing power issues.

🎶 Rock Branch Elementary students are wrapping up their annual West Virginia music unit with Mr. Skiles!

Through Appalachian history and culture, songs, folk dances, and traditional instruments, students also had the opportunity to interact with WV Symphony Orchestra conductor Maestro Maurice Cohn, choreographer Brooke Smolder, and fiddler Kaylee Polk this month.

Music connects our past and brings us together! 💛🎻

🏆 Celebrating Winfield Middle Athletics! 🏀🏐🏃‍♀️
At the Putnam County Board of Education meeting on March 16, 2026, the Board proudly recognized several Winfield Middle School athletic teams for their outstanding seasons and achievements.

👏 Congratulations to the following teams:
Girls Cross Country
Girls Basketball
Volleyball
Boys Basketball

These teams represent Winfield Middle with pride through their dedication and teamwork. We are proud of the hard work and commitment they displayed both on and off the field this season.
💚🤍 Way to represent Winfield Middle and Putnam County Schools!

📅 2025–2026 School Calendar Update📅
Putnam County Schools has been granted a waiver of the 180‑day instructional requirement for students. As a result, the following end‑of‑year schedule will be in effect:

✅ Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Students will attend a full day of instruction
✅ Friday, June 5, 2026 – Students will have a three‑hour early dismissal

Please note: If inclement weather occurs between now and the end of the school year, additional changes to the school calendar may be necessary. Any updates will be communicated promptly through our official channels.

🎉 We are proud to celebrate two of our outstanding educators!

Mrs. Hamrick from Rock Branch Elementary and Mrs. Eisel from Hometown Elementary recently presented at the annual West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference. During their session, they shared instructional practices from their classrooms that highlight the 8 Mathematical Habits of Mind and support meaningful math learning for students.

We are proud of Mrs. Hamrick and Mrs. Eisel for representing our county so well! 👏📚

📚✨ Kindergarten Registration Is Next Week! ✨📚
It’s time to register our newest group of Kindergarten students! Some schools are listed on multiple days — this is intentional.

Here are this year’s dates:
🗓 March 18
• Buffalo Elementary
• Hurricane Town Elementary
• West Teays Elementary
• Rock Branch Elementary
• Eastbrook Elementary
• Winfield Elementary

🗓 March 19
• George Washington Elementary
• Mountain View Elementary
• West Teays Elementary
• Confidence Elementary
• Scott Teays Elementary
• Winfield Elementary

🗓 March 20
• Conner St. Elementary
• Lakeside Elementary
• Mountain View Elementary
• Hometown Elementary
• Poca Elementary
• Scott Teays Elementary

📞 Please call your child’s home school to make an appointment.
We can’t wait to welcome our future Kindergarten students! 🎒❤️

Hometown Elementary will be closing at 11:00 am, today, March 10, 2026 due to water issues.

Putnam County Schools was proudly represented by our 4th- and 5th-grade students at the 2026 West Virginia All-State Children’s Chorus! 🎶🌟

Students participating this year were from Confidence Elementary (Matthew Lyon), George Washington Elementary (Corey Jackson), Hometown Elementary (Matthew Lyon), Mountain View Elementary (Jason Skanes), and Winfield Elementary (Scott Nibert). We are so proud of these students—their hard work, dedication, and talent helped create a truly outstanding performance! 👏💙

We are also excited to share that George Washington Elementary music teacher, Corey Jackson, was named the 2026 Society of General Music Teacher of the Year at the West Virginia Music Educators Association Conference in Charleston. 🏆🎵

Congratulations to our amazing students, our outstanding music teachers, and to Mr. Jackson on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉

🌟 Putnam County Shines at Regional Math Field Day! 🌟

We are incredibly proud of all our students who represented Putnam County at the Regional Math Field Day on March 2nd. Their hard work, determination, and problem‑solving skills were on full display—and it paid off!

🎉 Elementary & Middle School Results
Grade 4: 🥈 2nd – Colton Rodabaugh
Grade 5: 🥇 1st – Ibrahim Al‑Zoubi
Grade 6: Alternate – Branson Hoang

Grade 7:
🥈 2nd – Morgan Snodgrass
Alternate – Lucas Houdyschell

Grade 8:
🥈 2nd – Simon Gibson
🥉 3rd – Jace Berry

Grade 9: Alternate – Blaise Liu

🎓 High School (Grades 10–12)
🥉 3rd – Erin Walls
4th – Connor Westfall
5th – Paxton Haddox
8th – Jaxson Davis
10th – Landon Stonestreet
Alternates – Nikolaus Von Wulffen, Robby Kyer, Bear Fuller, Nicholas Winarta

🏆 Team Achievement:
Putnam County finished as the Highest Scoring High School Team!
An incredible accomplishment that reflects the dedication of both students and educators.

👏 Congratulations to all participants—you represented our county with excellence!

🚧 It’s Demo Day for Putnam County Schools! 🚧

Putnam County Schools is excited to announce that construction has officially begun on our Health and Safety Upgrades Projects across the district.

Our athletic facilities county-wide will soon begin to see major improvements and positive changes as these upgrades get underway. This investment helps ensure safer, stronger, and more modern spaces for our students, athletes, and the entire community.

Want to stay in the loop? Follow along with us at 👉 https://www.putnamschools.com/page/2024-bond

Stay tuned for updates as we make progress! 🏟️💪✨

🎉 National School Breakfast Week is Here! 🥣
March 2–6, 2026

Putnam County Schools is gearing up for National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), and this year’s theme — “The Quest for School Breakfast” — encourages students to fuel up for learning each morning! 💪📚

We know weekday mornings can be busy, and finding time for a healthy breakfast isn’t always easy. That’s why our schools offer nutritious, delicious breakfast options every day, including:
🍎 Fresh fruits
🌾 Whole grains
🥚 Protein-rich choices
🥛 Low‑fat or fat‑free milk

A healthy breakfast = a strong start to the school day! Research shows students who eat school breakfast are more likely to:
✨ Achieve more in reading and math
✨ Score higher on standardized tests
✨ Stay focused and improve memory
✨ Be more alert in class
✨ Maintain a healthy weight

During March 2–6, our school nutrition teams and students will be celebrating and spreading the word about the importance of starting the day with a great meal. 🙌

A well‑balanced breakfast helps every student feel ready to learn, grow, and succeed. We’re excited to highlight all the nutritious options available in our schools during National School Breakfast Week!

Our middle school students stepped up in a big way during our PCS Math Field Day 2026! Their accuracy, strategy, and focus were impressive.

🏆 Middle School Physical Estimation Winner
Koiro Kachikawa

⭐ 6th Grade Winners
1st Place: Branson Hoang
2nd Place: Koiro Kachikawa
3rd Place: Gannon Parks
Alternate: Maya Conner

⭐ 7th Grade Winners
1st Place: Lucs Houdyschell
2nd Place: Morgan Snodgrass
3rd Place: Ava Hendren
Alternate: Neo Nguyen

⭐ 8th Grade Winners
1st Place: Jace Berry
2nd Place: Rylee Ramey
3rd Place: Simon Gibson
Alternate: Jonathan Minturn

🏅 Middle School Overall
1st Place: Hurricane Middle
2nd Place: Winfield Middle
3rd Place: Calvary Baptist

👏 Great job to all of our middle school competitors!

Our elementary students had an amazing showing during our PCS Math Field Day 2026! We’re proud to recognize their outstanding efforts and achievements.

🏆 Elementary Physical Estimation Winner
Aiden Rainey

⭐ 4th Grade Winners
1st Place: Colton Rodabaugh
2nd Place: Leo Stratton
3rd Place: Bennett Atwood
Alternate: Jesiah Johnson

⭐ 5th Grade Winners
1st Place: Athena Hughes
2nd Place: Ibrahim Al‑Zoubi
3rd Place: Mason Brown
Alternate: Jo Butterworth

🏅 Elementary Overall
1st Place: Scott Teays
2nd Place: Teays Valley Christian
3rd Place: Mountain View

👏 Congratulations to all of our elementary students for their hard work and strong performance!

❄️Putnam County Schools will be closed today, Monday, February 23, 2026❄️

❄️ Putnam County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026. If a closure is needed, the announcement will be made around 7:15 a.m. ❄️

Due to multiple instructional days missed as a result of inclement weather, the scheduled “Professional Learning Day” (PL) on Friday, February 27 will now become an instructional day for students.

📣 BIG NEWS! Hurricane High School’s Academic Showdown team is the Regional Runner-Up and heading to States for the first time ever on May 1st! 🏆🔥
Congrats to:
Conner Westfall, Bear Fuller, Paige Kelley, and Lennon Hodge!
State Tournament ➜ WV Cultural Center at the Capitol Complex
Good luck! 💪📘

📚✨ Save the Date: Kindergarten Registration! ✨📚

Calling all future Kindergarten families! 🎒🌟
It’s almost time to register your child for the upcoming school year.

Buffalo Elementary: March 18
Confidence Elementary: March 19
Conner Street Elementary: March 20
Eastbrook Elementary: March 18
George Washington Elementary: March 19
Hometown Elementary: March 20
Hurricane Town Elementary: March 18
Lakeside Elementary: March 20
Mountain View Elementary: March 19 and 20
Poca Elementary: March 20
Rock Branch Elementary: March 18
Scott Teays Elementary: March 19 and 20
West Teays Elementary: March 18 and 19
Winfield Elementary: March 18 and 19

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!