Congrats & Good Luck to Winfield & Buffalo High’s Academic Showdown Teams! Both teams will represent Putnam County at the 2024 WV Academic Showdown tomorrow! The WVDE will share the live stream of the Showdown on its social media platforms! 📚🏆 #PutnamProud
Putnam County Schools is happy to announce the registration window for 2024 summer programs: April 22nd - May 10th! Currently enrolled and incoming kindergarten Putnam County Schools students are eligible to participate in programs offered for their grade level.
☀️The location of the elementary and middle school programs is Winfield Elementary School. Interested parents will enroll their child(ren).
☀️Japanese Immersion Camp will be located at Scott Teays Elementary. The camp is limited to the first 75 students enrolled by their families.
☀️Credit recovery programming is available for students enrolled in one of the four county high schools and will be located at Hurricane High and Poca High. School counselors will identify students who need to attend credit recovery and will contact families accordingly. School counselors enroll students in summer credit recovery.
☀️ The Driver Education summer program will be at the county driving range located at Poca High School. Interested parents will enroll their child(ren).
☀️Students identified as eligible for Extended School Year will work with the school IEP team to determine services and supports. If you have questions regarding ESY, please contact Susan Beck, Director of Exceptional Education, at 304-558-0500 ext. 1111 at your convenience. The location for ESY is Winfield Elementary School.
Summer brochures have been sent to the schools for distribution. You can also visit www.putnamschools.com to learn more about summer options. Families can register eligible students by accessing the brochure QR code or visiting putnamschools.com for summer information. Online registration begins April 22, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Registration will be open through May 10, 2024. Once online registration is complete, a confirmation email will be sent. Families will receive additional information following the confirmation email on or before June 7, 2024. Thank you. Putnam County Schools looks forward to another great year of summer programming. #PutnamProud
Putnam County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Putnam County Schools will dismiss two hours early due to impending weather on Thursday, April 11, 2024. ⛈ #PCSAlert
Good Luck to Putnam County Schools County and Regional Social Studies Winners who head to Charleston to present at the WV State Social Studies Fair (WVSSF) on Wednesday, April 10, 2024! More than 300 students across the state will present projects at the 2024 WVSSF.
Congratulations and Good Luck to Putnam County Division II Regional Winners and State Participants!
Geography / Group - Development of Great American Cities
Hudson Dobbins & Eli Conner, Winfield Middle
State and Local Studies / Individual - WV Coal Wars
Robert Welsh, Hurricane Middle
State and Local Studies / Group - Point Pleasant Mothman
Kenzingtyn Safford, Georgia Smith, Kylee Ravun, & Emma Myrick, Hurricane Middle
U.S. History / Individual - The Man in the Red Bandana
Briony Guidry, George Washington Middle
Congratulations to Putnam County Regional Participants!
Division II, Second Place Winners:
Anthropology / Individual - Nature is Cruel: But we don't have to be
Alexis Abshire, Poca Middle
Economics / Group - Money Ball
Carter Webb, Cooper Jones, & Logan Inglish, Poca Middle
Sociology / Individual - Women in the 1940s
Carly Clark, George Washington Middle
U.S. History / Group - Roaring 20s
Rylie Himstedt & Sadhana Dakshinamoorthy, Winfield Middle
Division II, Third Place Winners:
Economics / Individual - Modern Advertising
Mira McGrath, Hurricane Middle
Political Science / Individual - War: How Ants and Humans Relate
Tamara Rader, Winfield Middle
Psychology / Group - Sleep Benefits
Brooke Woods, Ami Riley, Robert Saxton, & Maylin Coburn, George Washington Middle
Sociology / Group - Urban Legends
Jayna Young, Sydney Massey, & Wesley Knuckles, Poca Middle
World History / Group - Black Death
Lilah Rhodes, Gracie Brown, Khloe Wysong, & Zoey Johnson, Hurricane Middle
Division II, Honorable Mention:
Anthropology / Group - Make-up
Suzy Young, Madison Ferrari, & Adalyn Recco, Poca Middle
Geography / Individual - How Immigration Shaped WV
Allison Walz, Hurricane Middle
We are so proud of our students and their phenomenal academic achievements at the Regional and State Levels! #PutnamProud
Last week, PCS middle school students showcased their amazing musical talents at All-County Chorus. A very special thanks to all who contributed to making this a wonderful event and beautiful evening for students and all those in attendance. 🎶 #PutnamProud
Congratulations to Putnam County Schools County-Level Young Writers Contest Winners and Runner-Ups!
📝 GRADES 1-2
Winner: Taylor Brown, "The Bird," West Teays Elementary
Runner-Up: Addilyn Wetherholt, "Hiking Adventure," Buffalo Elementary
📝 GRADES 3-4
Winner: Ivy Ware, "The Mystery of Decker Cove," West Teays Elementary
Runner-Up: Zoey Rahmati, "Seeds of Friendship," Eastbrook Elementary
📝 GRADES 5-6
Winner: Savannah Crane, "The Greatest Dane," Hurricane Middle
Runner-Up: Eva Sturm, "Hard Work," Conner Street Elementary
📝 GRADES 7-8
Winner: Savannah Wilburn, "Our Clapping Hands," Winfield Middle
Runner-Up: Tristan Rollins, "The Cookie Incident," Teays Valley Christian
📝 GRADES 9-10
Winner: Annie Cobb, "My Angel," Winfield High
Runner-Up: McKayla Young, "Shattered Reflections," Poca High
📝 GRADES 11-12
Winner: Allie Ferrell, "This Girl in My Reflection," Teays Valley Christian
Runner-Up: Grace Terry, "Drive Safe," Winfield High
County Young Writers Winners will advance to state-level judging and have the opportunity to join other winners from across the state at WV Young Writers Day this May at the University of Charleston.
Congratulations to all 2024 Young Writers student participants and County Winners!
#PutnamProud
Congratulations to Putnam County Schools Science & Engineering Fair, Division II, Behavioral & Social Sciences Winners, Poca Middle 6th Graders, Pryce Dejneka and Bryce Sandt, on winning 3rd place at the State Fair for their project "Testing Behavioral Incentives!" #PutnamProud
Check out Putnam County Schools 2024 Division II County-Level Social Studies Fair Results here! 👉 https://www.putnamschools.com/o/pcs/article/1492483
Good Luck to this talented group of Putnam students as they present their projects at the West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (WVSEF) at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center today! #PutnamProud
Good Luck, Putnam County Schools Regional Math Field Day Team! #PutnamProud
Congratulations to the only 2024 Coca-Cola Scholar in wild and wonderful West Virginia, from Putnam County, a Hurricane High School Senior … Paisley Tabor!
Over 103,800 applications were submitted, 1,514 semifinalists were selected to submit extensive applications and essays, and 250 regional finalists were chosen to interview Coca-Cola Foundation staff members and previous Coke Scholars Program scholarship recipients. Paisley Tabor was honored as 1 of 150 winners named 2024 Coca-Cola Scholars and will receive a $20,000 college scholarship!
Paisley was hailed a game changer – a force for positive change in our community and for good in the world. She will join the Coke Scholars network at Scholars Weekend April 25-28, 2024, in Atlanta, GA, where she will be celebrated at the Coca-Cola Scholars Banquet, followed by a weekend with their Leadership Development Institute, a leadership experience unlike any other. Scholars Weekend will also include tours of local landmarks in Atlanta, networking with alumni and staff, and a group community service project.
Congratulations, Paisley, on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and absolutely outstanding accomplishment! We are so proud to have you as a student leader in our community!
#PutnamProud
#2024CokeScholars
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/blog/our-2024-coke-scholars/
DYK that February 22 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! PCS bus operators are an integral part of our school community, supporting students daily in more ways than just a ride to and from school! Join us today by thanking your school bus driver! 🚌🚌🚌💕 #PutnamProud
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, County Winners of the Putnam County Division II Science & Engineering Fair (SEF) participated in the WV Region III Division II SEF at Coonskin Park Clubhouse. Regional Winners will advance to the 2024 West Virginia Science & Engineering Fair (WVSEF) on March 4, 2024, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. We are proud to announce the following Regional Winners and State Qualifiers!
Rylee Fauber, Winfield Middle, Medial Science, “Heart Healthy”
Maddox Eisel & Thea Henson, Poca Middle, Math & Data, “The Birthday Paradox”
Pryce Dejneka & Bryce Sandt, Poca Middle, Behavioral & Social Science, “Testing Behavioral Incentives”
Congratulations, Regional Champions! We are excited to have you represent Putnam County and Region III at the WVSEF in March!
#PutnamProud
Check out Putnam County Schools' Math Field Day results! Congratulations to all student participants, and good luck to our 2024 Regional Math Field Day Team! #PutnamProud
🔗 https://www.putnamschools.com/article/1443640
Putnam County Schools is SoR(ing)!✈️ We want to congratulate our PCS Elementary Educators & Principals who successfully completed Volume 1 of LETRS! We are SoR(ing) above & beyond with the Science of Reading (SoR)! School pass rate outcomes ranged from 92% to 98%!📚 #PutnamProud
Putnam County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Monday, January 22, 2024. ❄️ #PCSalert
Putnam County Schools will be closed Friday, January 19, 2024. ❄️ #PCSalert
Putnam County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Thursday, January 18, 2024. ❄️ #PCSalert
Putnam County Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 17, 2024. ❄️ #PCSalert
