Putnam County superintendent highlights academic gains and progress on strategic plan
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Summary
At the annual state-of-the-district presentation, the superintendent said the district’s 2025 grade improved across core subjects and that 10 of 12 performance components rose since 2015, crediting strengthened Tier 1 instruction and targeted K–6 reading and math interventions.
The superintendent presented the Putnam County School District’s annual state-of-the-district update, saying the district’s 2025 grade showed improvement across all four tested content areas and that 10 of 12 evaluated components increased since the modern calculation began in 2015. "We are proud to be PCSD," he said, framing the gains as the result of a districtwide emphasis on core instruction and the strategic plan.
Why it matters: District grades guide local accountability, resource decisions and public confidence in schools. The superintendent said the district has published strategic-plan action reports each fall since 2022; the 2024–25 report summarizes accomplishments from year four of the five-year plan and is available on the district website.
Key details: The superintendent said the district invested additional funding, time and support into K–6 reading and math interventions this past year and purchased new instructional materials to better meet student needs. He also described investments in professional learning as a long-term strategy to sustain gains.
Supporting comment: "Every initiative, every message, and every decision is guided by ensuring that all students across Putnam County have access to quality education and opportunities," the superintendent said.
What’s next: The district will begin strategic planning for a new three-year plan in January, with an outline of that timeline slated for the Jan. 20 board meeting.