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! 🎉
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!
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! 🏟️💪✨
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!
🏆 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!
🏆 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!
🎉 National Public Schools Week is almost here! 🎉
The West Virginia Department of Education has designated February 23–27, 2026 as National Public Schools Week, and Putnam County Schools is excited to join in celebrating the vital role public education plays in our communities.
To kick off the week, we’re joining the statewide celebration on Friday, February 20 by encouraging all educators, students, staff, and families to Wear Red for Public Ed! ❤️📚
Let’s fill Putnam County with red to show our pride, our unity, and our commitment to the incredible work happening in our public schools every day.
Post your photos, tag us, and use #PublicSchoolProudWV so we can celebrate together!
Congrats to:
Conner Westfall, Bear Fuller, Paige Kelley, and Lennon Hodge!
State Tournament ➜ WV Cultural Center at the Capitol Complex
Good luck! 💪📘
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!
🚍💛 Happy Love the Bus Month! 💛🚍
This February, we’re celebrating the incredible bus drivers, monitors, aides, mechanics, and transportation staff who safely deliver our students to and from school each day.
This month, we'll be taking some time to highlight the essential work our transportation department does every day.
#LoveTheBus #SchoolTransportation
Buffalo Area🟦
Bus #225 – Mt. Etna
Bus #1903 – Mt. Etna
Hurricane Area🟥
Bus #201 - Ryder's Creek and Turkey Creek, drop off at the end of Turkey Creek pm
Bus #1204 - Turkey Creek, Ryder's Creek will be picked up at the end of Turkey Cree
Bus #1404 - Sam's Fork and Kimber Road (Pickup will be at Road Safe on Route 60 at 7:00 a.m. & Drop off at Road Safe on Route 60 at 3:00 p.m.)
Bus #1501 - Adkins Branch and Browns Creek
Bus #1603 - Teays Hollow
Bus #1701 - Sugar Camp, Herford Road will pick up at Woodridge gate
Bus #1905 - Herford Road will meet at Woodridge gate
Winfield Area🟩
Bus #1001 – Gibson Branch, will not run past 5&20 church
Bus #1704 – Scary Creek from Joyce Road to the paintball turnaround
Bus #1801 – Poindexter Rd. Will meet at the bottom of the hill at the barn at 6:30 am
Bus #1802 - Harmon's Branch
Bus #1805 – Means Road, Sisson Road
Bus #1904 - Will pick up at first entrance of Nottingham Trailer Park at 6:35 am.
Putnam County Schools will be operating on a regular schedule tomorrow, February 10, 2026
🚌Updates to bus routes unable to run are as follows🚌
Buffalo Area🟦
Bus #216 - Custer Ridge
Bus #221 - Homebrew Hollow
Bus #225 – Mt. Etna, Homebrew Hollow
Bus #241 - Cain Hill
Bus #244 - Homebrew Hollow (a.m.) and Cain Hill
Bus #1406 - Homebrew Hollow
Bus #1503 - Custer Ridge
Bus #1605 - Cain Hill
Bus #1804 – Custer Ridge
Bus #1903 – Mt. Etna
Hurricane Area🟥
Bus #201 - Ryder's Creek and Turkey Creek, drop off at the end of Turkey Creek pm.
Bus #226 - Tackett's Branch
Bus #1204 - Turkey Creek, Ryder's Creek will be picked up at the end of Turkey Creek
Bus #1301 - South Street off Sycamore Road
Bus #1404 - Sam's Fork and Kimber Road (Pickup will be at Road Safe on Route 60 at 7:00 a.m. & Drop off at Road Safe on Route 60 at 3:00 p.m.)
Bus #1501 - Adkins Branch and Browns Creek
Bus #1504 - Kelly's Creek, will pick up Kelly’s Creek at Rt. 34 and Clymer’s creek students at the end of Turkey Creek
Bus #1603 - Teays Hollow
Bus #1701 - Sugar Camp, Herford Road will pick up at Woodridge gate
Bus #1702 - Tackett's Branch
Bus #1803 - Southwest Street off Sycamore Road
Bus #1905 - Herford Road will meet at Woodridge gate
Poca Area🔴
Bus #222 – Poca River
Bus #1305 – Cochran Lane – meet at bridge
Bus #1409 – Manilla Creek and Heizer Creek
Bus #1703 – Heizer Creek
Bus #1706 – Manilla Creek, and Heizer Creek
Bus #1807 – Heizer Creek
Bus #1906 – Manilla and Heizer
Winfield Area🟩
Bus #212 - Blue Lick
Bus #1001 – Gibson Branch, will not run past 5&20 church
Bus #1302 – Blue Lick
Bus #1403 - Joyce Road
Bus #1606 – Ventroux Hollow
Bus #1704 – Scary Creek from Joyce Road to the paintball turnaround
Bus #1801 – Will not run past 5&20 Church
Bus #1802 - Harmon's Branch
Bus #1805 – Means Road, Sisson Road
Bus #1904 - Joyce Road and Hedrick Road & not crossing tracks, will pick up at the Joyce Rd. and Scott Lane intersection at 6:38 am.
🌨️❄️Putnam County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay Monday, February 9, 2026❄️🌨️
🚌Updates to bus routes unable to run are as follows:
Buffalo Area🟦
Bus #202 - Mt. Etna, Fisher Ridge
Bus #216 - Custer Ridge
Bus #221 - Spring Branch and Homebrew Hollow
Bus #225 – Mt. Etna, Homebrew Hollow
Bus #241 - Cain Hill
Bus #244 - Spring Branch, Homebrew Hollow (a.m.) and Cain Hill
Bus #1406 - Homebrew Hollow
Bus #1503 - Custer Ridge
Bus #1605 - Spring Branch, and Cain Hill
Bus #1804 – Custer Ridge
Bus #1903 – Matthews Road and Buck Lick (will start 10 minutes later and pick up at the end of roads),and Mt. Etna
Bus #2903 - Matthews Road, Buck Lick and Low Gap
Hurricane Area🟥
Bus #201 - Daniel Boone, Big Creek, Ryder's Creek & Turkey Creek, drop off at end of Turkey Creek pm.
Bus #226 - Peach Ridge, Sleepy Creek, and Tackett's Branch
Bus #245 - Sycamore
Bus #1202 - Benedict
Bus #1204 - Turkey Creek, Ryder's Creek will be picked up at the end of Turkey Creek
Bus #1205 - Daniel Boone Trail and Big Creek
Bus #1301 - South Street off Sycamore Road
Bus #1404 - Sam's Fork and Kimber Road (Pickup will be at Road Safe on Route 60 at 7:00 a.m. & Drop off at Road Safe on Route 60 at 3:00 p.m.)
Bus #1501 - Adkins Branch and Browns Creek
Bus #1504 - Kelly's Creek and Clymer's Creek, will pick up Kelly’s Creek at Rt. 34 and Clymer’s creek students at the end of Turkey Creek at 6:35 am
Bus #1603 - Teays Hollow
Bus #1701 - Sugar Camp, Herford Road and Woodridge Bus will pick up at Woodridge gate
Bus #1702 - Tackett's Branch
Bus #1803 - Southwest Street off Sycamore Road
Bus #1905 - Herford Road and Woodridge Bus will meet at Woodridge gate
Poca Area🔴
Bus #204 - Crown Hill, Bowles Ridge – meet at Paradise
Bus #222 – Poca River
Bus #234 - Limeberger Creek, will meet parents at the carwash
Bus #1305 – Cochran Lane – meet at bridge
Bus #1306 - Buck Lick
Bus #1405 – Bowles Ridge (meet at Paradise in p.m.) and Fisher Ridge
Bus #1409 – Manilla Creek and Heizer Creek
Bus #1602 - Harmon's Creek and Poca River - North and South (Meet at 4-way {Doc Bailey} stop at 6:50 a.m.)
Bus #1703 – Heizer Creek
Bus #1706 – Bowles Ridge, Manilla Creek, and Heizer Creek
Bus #1807 – Heizer Creek
Bus #1906 – Manilla and Heizer
Winfield Area🟩
Bus #212 - Blue Lick, Cannery Lane and Shawnee Estates
Bus #1001 – Gibson Branch, will not run past 5&20 church
Bus #1302 – Blue Lick, Ranch Lake Estates
Bus #1403 - Joyce Road, Hedrick Road
Bus #1606 – Ventroux Hollow
Bus #1704 – Rocky Step Road & Scary Creek from Joyce Road to the paintball turnaround
Bus #1801 – Will not run past 5&20 Church
Bus #1802 - Harmon's Branch
Bus #1805 – Means Road, Sisson Road
Bus #1901 - Hurricane Creek
Bus #1904 - Joyce Road and Hedrick Road & not crossing tracks, will pick up at the Joyce Rd. and Scott Lane intersection at 6:38 am.
🌟 National School Counseling Week 🌟
We wanted to take some time to recognize the important work our school counselors do every day.
They support students through academic decisions, personal challenges, planning for the future, and everything in between. Their ability to listen, guide, organize, and problem‑solve makes a real difference across our schools.
Thank you to all of our counselors at Putnam County Schools for being steady, thoughtful, and student‑focused in all you do. We’re grateful for the impact you make throughout the year.
#NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #SchoolCounselors
Following an 8:00pm weather briefing with the National Weather Service in Charleston, measurable snowfall is expected to arrive early to mid-morning impacting travel during the school day.
Due to multiple instructional days missed as a result of inclement weather, the scheduled “Outside School Environment Day” (OS) on Monday, February 16 will now become an instructional day for students.
