Putnam County Schools - Achieving Excellence

Happening Tomorrow! Putnam County Schools Title I Program will host their annual Back to School Blast TOMORROW, Friday, August 13 at Putnam Career & Technical Center from 10 am to 1 pm! The B2SB will be a drive through event. Families and students will remain in their vehicles and backpacks will be distributed to them directly. This event is for Putnam County students only. Additionally, please note that students will need to be present to receive their backpacks and supplies. For any questions, please call Putnam County Schools at 304.586.0500 ext. 1122 or ext. 1133. #PutnamProud #B2SPCS21

Putnam County Schools (PCS) has released its comprehensive guidance for students’ return to school on August 24, 2021, within their Roadmap to Recovery return to school guide which can be found here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1450488/PCS_Roadmap_to_Recovery_2021-22.pdf The PCS Roadmap to Recovery was developed utilizing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local health officials, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) School Recovery and Guidance. Face masks will be strongly recommended but not required for Putnam County students. Currently, the best public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic is vaccination. In cases that require quarantining, students who have been vaccinated do not have to quarantine. Additionally, in classrooms or close contact settings, the close contact definition excludes students who wear a mask. The guiding principles in the Roadmap to Recovery outline various mitigation strategies that will be in place as students return. Superintendent John Hudson believes that all students learn best from in-person instruction and can do so safely when various mitigation strategies are implemented. He continues to be very grateful for the collaboration and unity in the outstanding school communities in Putnam County. Currently, PCS is working with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources regarding screening and testing options that may be available for students. PCS will continue to work collaboratively with the Putnam County Health Department (PCHD) to conduct contact tracing and to monitor community spread. To view the full PCS Roadmap to Recovery guidance document, please visit www.putnamschools.com. Follow the link below to view the WVDE School Recovery and Guidance Document: https://wvde.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/School-Recovery-and-Guidance-Document-FALL-2021.pdf

PCS is excited to celebrate its inaugural Good News “Golden Hashtag” Winner for the 2020-21 school year, LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY! 🎉 LES shared the most stories during the school year for PCS social media, highlighting students, staff, & their community - earning them Golden Hashtag recognition! 🏆 Principal Lisa Lewis accepted the plaque (produced by Hurricane Trophy) on behalf of the amazing students and staff at LES! 💙 Congratulations, #LESLeaders! #PutnamProud

IMMUNIZATION REMINDER: Upcoming 7th & 12th Graders Immunizations are required for upcoming 7th and 12th grade students and are available at the Putnam County Health Department (PCHD)! Appointments are available as well as two upcoming walk-in clinics scheduled for: Friday, August 20, 2021 and Monday, August 23, 2021 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM 316 Putnam Village Drive, Hurricane (Located on the backside of Liberty Square/across the street from the Red Roof Inn) ☎️Please call the PCDH at 304.757.2541 for an appointment or plan to attend one of the above walk-in clinics! *Please bring a copy of your child’s immunization record to the appointment/walk-in clinic. 💻https://pchdwv.org/

IMMUNIZATION REMINDER: Upcoming PreK & K Students Immunizations are required for upcoming PreK and Kindergarten students and are available at the Putnam County Health Department (PCHD)! ☎️Please call the PCDH at 304.757.2541 for an appointment. *Please bring a copy of your child’s immunization record to the appointment. 💻https://pchdwv.org/

Putnam County Schools American Rescue Plan (ARP) & Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Grant Spending Summary is now available for review on the PCS website!   There will be a 10-day public comment period opportunity for our school community and families to submit their feedback regarding the Putnam County Schools ARP ESSER Plan (August 4, 2021 – August 14, 2021). Comments about this plan should be submitted to Bill Duncan at william.duncan@k12.wv.us.    https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1442216/PCS_ARP_ESSER_Grant_Spending_Summary.pdf

Putnam County Schools Title I Program will host their annual Back to School Blast on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Putnam Career & Technical Center from 10 am to 1 pm! 🎒 The B2SB will be a drive through event. Families and students will remain in their vehicles and backpacks will be distributed to them directly. This event is for Putnam County students only. Additionally, please note that students will need to be present to receive their backpacks and supplies. ☎️ For any questions, please call Putnam County Schools at 304.586.0500 ext. 1122 or ext. 1133. #PutnamProud #B2SPCS21

Congratulations to ACE Recipient/American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Award Winner for Continuing Education, Rebecca Sizemore! Ms. Sizemore, a speech-language pathologist at Scott Teays Elementary, was recently granted a 2nd Award for Continuing Education (ACE). She joins a select group of individuals who have made a concerted, personal effort to continue professional learning beyond an academic degree! Way to go, Ms. Sizemore! 🎉 #PutnamProud

Putnam County Board of Education Approves Dental and Vision Incentives for Existing and Retired Employees Follow the link to learn more: https://www.putnamschools.com/article/499750

Save the Date! Putnam County Schools Title I Program will host their annual Back to School Blast Friday, August 13 at Putnam Career & Technical Center from 10 am to 1 pm! The B2SB will be a drive through event. Families and students will remain in their vehicles and backpacks will be distributed to them directly. This event is for Putnam County students only. Additionally, please note that students will need to be present to receive their backpacks and supplies. For any questions, please call Putnam County Schools at 304.586.0500 ext. 1122 or ext. 1133. #PutnamProud #B2SPCS21

ICYMI: Congratulations to PCS Graduates Abigail Fowler (Hurricane High), Elizabeth McCormick (Buffalo High), and Nikki Spradling (Poca High) for recently being named 2021 West Virginia Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars! https://www.wvhepc.edu/news/west-virginia-names-25-high-school-graduates-as-this-years-underwood-smith-teaching-scholars/

Happy Independence Day! We hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend celebrating our nation's freedom! 🇺🇸 #PutnamProud

PCS Teacher of the Year, Beth Nunley, is a Finalist for WV Teacher of the Year! Way to go, Ms. Nunley! #PutnamProud https://www.putnamschools.com/article/489528

Congratulations to the Hurricane High School Boys Baseball Program - AAA State Baseball Runner Up! ⚾️🏆❤️ #PutnamProud

Congratulations to all of our PCS student-athletes and teams that competed in the WVSSAC 2021 State Track Meet over the weekend! Winfield High School Girls are your overall (AA Girls Team) State Champions! Congratulations to PCS Individual State Champions: GIRLS AA • State Track Meet Girls AA High Point Winner and 1st Place in the Girls AA 400 Meter, 100 Meter, 200 Meter, & Long Jump - Allie Germann, Winfield • 1st Place Girls AA 1600 Meter Run & 3200 Meter Run - Rachel Withrow, Winfield • 1st Place Girls AA 100 Meter Hurdles - Rylee Hinkle, Winfield • 1st Place Girls AA Pole Vault - Dianna Goodman, Winfield BOYS AA • 1st Place Boys AA Pole Vault - Ian Johnson, Winfield • 1st Place Boys AA Shot Put - Anthony Dunbar, Poca • 1st Place Boys AA 110 Meter Hurdles & 300 Meter Hurdles - Shaun Webb, Winfield GIRLS AAA • 1st Place Girls AAA 100 Meter Hurdles & 300 Meter Hurdles - Lily Haught, Hurricane Congratulations to PCS Scoring Individuals and Relays (Top 6 in the State): GIRLS A • 2nd Place Girls A Discus Throw - Lily Wyant, Buffalo • 3rd Place Girls A High Jump - Chloe Hale, Buffalo BOYS A • 2nd Place Boys A High Jump - David Whittington, Buffalo • 4th Place Boys A 4x800 Meter Relay - Buffalo (Justus Harris, Jackson Mallett, Nicholas Pitchford, & Patrick Reilly) • 5th Place Boys A Pole Vault - Gunner Fertig, Buffalo • 6th Place Boys 800 A Meter Run - Nicholas Pitchford, Buffalo GIRLS AA • 2nd Place Girls AA 4x100 Meter Relay & 4x200 Meter Relay - Winfield (Rylee Hinkle, Emma Pendlebrry, Dianna Goodman, & Carly Jordan) • 2nd Place Girls AA 4x102.5 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Relay - Winfield (Rylee Hinkle, Mia Duterte, Nikki Walker, & Carly Jordan) • 2nd Place Girls AA Long Jump - Dianna Goodman, Winfield • 2nd Place Girls AA Pole Vault - Emerson Vanscoy, Winfield • 4th Place Girls AA Pole Vault - Nikki Walker, Winfield • 3rd Place Girls AA 100 Meter Hurdles - Nikki Walker, Winfield • 3rd Place Girls AA 300 Meter Hurdles - Carly Jordan, Winfield • 6th Place Girls AA 300 Meter Hurdles - Mia Duterte, Winfield • 3rd Place Girls AA Discus Throw - Mallory McGinnis, Winfield • 4th Place Girls AA Discus Throw - Brianna Browning, Winfield • 4th Place Girls AA High Jump - Emerson Vanscoy, Winfield • 5th Place Girls AA 1600 Meter Run - Alanna Roberts, Winfield • 5th Place Girls AA 800 Meter Run Alanna Roberts, Winfield • 6th Place Girls AA 800 Meter Run - Mariam Al-Zoubi, Winfield • 5th Place Girls AA 4x800 Meter Relay Winfield (Ella Wikel, Ashley Ferguson, Mariam Al-Zoubi, & Alanna Roberts) • 6th Place Girls AA 4x400 Meter Relay Winfield (Emma Pendlebrry, Ashley Ferguson, Mariam Al-Zoubi, & Alanna Roberts) BOYS AA • 2nd Place Boys AA 1600 Meter Run - Matthew Scheneberg, Winfield • 6th Place Boys AA 1600 Meter Run - Brayden Marshall, Winfield • 2nd Boys AA 3200 Meter Run AA - Matthew Scheneberg, Winfield • 5th Boys AA 3200 Meter Run AA - Brayden Marshall, Winfield • 2nd Place Boys AA 4x110 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Relay - Winfield (Shaun Webb, Aaron Verno, Tyler Weiford, & Aathan Pongsugree) • 3rd Place Boys AA 800 Meter Run - Matthew Scheneberg, Winfield • 3rd Boys AA Discus Throw - Shane Presley, Poca • 5th Boys AA Discus Throw - Brock Basham, Winfield • 3rd Place Boys AA 300 Meter Hurdles - Trenton Lett, Poca • 6th Place Boys AA 300 Meter Hurdles - Tyler Weiford, Winfield • 4th Place Boys AA 4x800 Meter Relay Winfield (Justing Lipscomb, Brayden Marshall, Landen Bach, & Jordon Reesman) • 4th Place Boys AA Shot Put - Jon Covert, Winfield • 5th Place Boys AA 4x400 Meter Relay Poca (Josephy Starcher, Nathan McVey, Thomas Taylor, & Trenton Lett) • Winfield High Boys Placed 2nd Overall! • Poca High Boys Placed 9th Overall! GIRLS AAA • 2nd Place Girls AAA 4x100 Meter Relay - Hurricane (Maliah McCann, Lily Haught, Alyson Long & Abby Fowler) • 2nd Place Girls AAA 4x200 Meter Relay - Hurricane (Alyson Long, Lauren Dye, Lily Haught, & Abby Fowler) • 2nd Place Girls AAA Pole Vault - Hannah Wright, Hurricane • 6th Place Girls AAA 3200 Meter Run - Asha Bora, Hurricane • Hurricane High Girls Placed 4th Overall! BOYS AAA • 6th Place Boys AAA 4x800 Meter Relay - Hurricane (Case Hanshaw, Nick Kennedy, Brady Dawkins, & Chris Hall) Way to go PCS Track & Field Teams and athletes! Congratulations on a phenomenal season! #PutnamProud

🚌 PCS is now accepting applications for new school bus operators! Candidates will begin classes in mid-June after the application/interview process is complete. 🗓 Application Deadline: June 5 ☎️ For more info/questions, please call PCS at 304-586-0500 ext. 1103.

REMINDER: PCS is partnering with Fruth Pharmacy to host a vaccination clinic this Friday, June 4, from 1 pm-6 pm at Hurricane High for those receiving their second round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2021! 🎓🎓🎓YOU DID IT!🎓🎓🎓 We hope you enjoy every moment as you celebrate the culmination of your hard work & dedication. May graduation only be the start to your bright & successful future. 🌟 #PutnamProud

Congratulations Hurricane Middle School! HMS are Putnam County Schools’ May GOOD NEWS social media contest winners! 🌟 HMS shared the most stories for PCS social media for the month of May, highlighting their students, staff, and school community! Way to go! ❤️ #PutnamProud

Congratulations to Hurricane High’s Class of 2021! TODAY is THE DAY! 🎓We are so excited to partner with WSAZ to livestream our High School Graduation Ceremonies! You can watch HHS Graduates on the WSAZ App or Facebook Page tonight at 7 pm! ❤️ #ClassOf2021 #PutnamProud