Author Visits

Each year, the Author Visits Program brings published authors and illustrators to the district’s 27 schools. The program also provides autographed books to many students who have been identified as among those who would particularly benefit from receiving a book to keep as their own.

The goal of the Author Visits Program is to improve academic achievement by increasing students’ interest in reading and writing. However, all areas of the curriculum benefit as teachers and library media specialists create units and hands-on, interactive activities that complement authors and illustrators subject matter as books are integrated into the students’ daily lessons and assignments.

Awards

The Putnam City Public Schools Foundation believes in recognizing achievement in the Putnam City Schools by offering awards and incentives. Awards currently offered are School Site Grants, Excellent Educator, Outstanding Support Staff, Teacher of the Year, and Golden Apple. Learn More >>

Care Share Program

The Care Share program was established 21 years ago by former Putnam City counselor Penny Poe. She saw a need in Putnam City and decided to do something about it by creating a program to help families in need. Throughout the school year this program provides new shoes and new and used coats to students who cannot otherwise afford them. Care Share has also taken on the role of Santa during the holidays, ensuring that no child goes without a gift to unwrap. To date more than 10,000 students have benefited from this program. Learn More >>

Celebration of Excellence Banquet

The Celebration of Excellence Banquet is an annual event hosted by the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation. The evening is Putnam City's proudest as we recognize our Excellent Educators, School Site Grant and annual scholarship recipients. To conclude the evening events we induct a new member into the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation Wall of Fame.

Community Fund

The Community Fund program offers assistance to Putnam City students in need of eye exams, eyeglasses, medications, hearing aids, and other minor medical necessities. The fund aids students who otherwise could not afford such care. Learn More >>

Golf Tournament

Each year the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation hits the golf course and enjoys a day in the great outdoors. The funds raised through this event are used to support various programs of the Foundation. Dates and detailed information will be listed in the calendar section of this website. Learn More>>

High School Challenge Day

Challenge Day was a new program sponsored by the Foundation and Chesapeake Energy at PC West & PC High School in August 2007.  To learn more about the Challenge Day program, please visit the News Section located on the home page of our website.

The following is a list of financial contributors to the Challenge Day program:

Bank of the West, Center for Education Law, Chesapeake Energy, Coppermark Bank, Dickey Insurance, Winston Lewis, Dr. Mark Privott, Dwight Thompson, United Engines, and Linda Whittington.
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Principal for a Day

The goals of the Principal for a Day program are to create awareness and understanding of issues facing Putnam City schools and to open doors to business-education partnerships.

Each year businessmen and women meet with designated principals for a day “on the job.” Participants have an intense, eye-opening experience, and in turn, the principals enjoy showing off their schools.

The next "Principal for a Day" will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2008.  For more information, contact the Foundation office at 495-5200 ext. 1205 or email dfloresca@putnamcityschools.org.

Scholarships

Each year the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to Putnam City students and teachers. Learn More >>

Your support of the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation is appreciated.  For additional information, call Caroline Gist or Dondra Floresca at 495-5200.

The Foundation is recognized as a 501(c)(3) charity and your gift may be tax-deductible.  Make checks payable to the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation.