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Three new Putnam County school campuses under construction, superintendent says

Putnam County School District Board of Education · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent reported three campuses are under construction—Crescent City Jr./Sr. High (phased rebuild), Palatka Intermediate, and Middleton Boerne Elementary—funded by a mix of state appropriations and general obligation bond funds; the gym at the Crescent City campus is expected to be finished in 2026.

The superintendent told the board that the district’s revitalization plan is a "once-in-a-generation" effort and that three campuses are currently under construction: Crescent City Junior Senior High School, Palatka Intermediate and the new Middleton Boerne Elementary School. He said the junior high and the career and technical education wings opened in November and that the new gymnasium at Crescent City is set for completion in 2026.

Funding and scope: The superintendent said the Crescent City rebuild is being financed with special facilities funding appropriated by the state legislature and that Palatka Intermediate and Middleton Boerne are being built with general obligation bond funds. He described the projects as part of phase 2 of the district’s revitalization plan, intended to modernize facilities across West, Central and South Putnam County.

Timeline and next steps: Palatka Intermediate is expected to welcome students in grades 3–6 the coming August; Middleton Boerne Elementary is expected to open in August 2026. The superintendent said these projects aim to streamline feeder patterns and provide consistent learning environments districtwide.

Context: The superintendent framed the construction work as supporting equity and student experience, noting it is foundational to safety and modernization efforts.

What’s next: The district will provide further updates through regular board meetings and the upcoming strategic-planning timeline presentation in January.