West Virginia Exemplary School                 2005     2007

West Virginia Distinguished Title I School      2006     2007

WV School of Excellence 2007-2008

 

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information that you need concerning our  school.

We believe:
Every student can learn and deserves an equitable, quality education.

Our school must provide a safe, nurturing environment that promotes learning.

Our curriculum and instruction must be appropriate and challenging to meet the needs of every student.

Our expectations must be high to result in high achievement.

Our homes, schools, and community must share responsibility for the education of our students.

We must provide the appropriate resources and support to prepare students for success in a diverse and changing world.

We must provide high quality staff development to create an effective learning community.

Our mission:
The mission of Putnam County Schools is to ensure that every student masters the curriculum and achieves academic success.  We will dedicate our time, resources and practices to closing the achievement gap, bringing all students to mastery and beyond, and preparing every student for success in a diverse and changing world.  Working with the home and community, we will build a supportive system characterized by ethical behaviors, mutual respect, professionalism and collaboration.