Putnam County School District - Shaping the Future

Throughout December, the Putnam County School District shared PCSD Warm Winter Break Wishes , a cheerful video series featuring principals from across the district. Each day, our...

Putnam County School District continues to make meaningful strides in academic achievement, student wellness, workforce preparation, and campus modernization, Superintendent Ric...

December 12, 2025 With excitement building for the Putnam County School District to open the brand new Palatka Intermediate School in August 2026, the district is announcing lead...

Community leaders, business partners, educators, and workforce experts gathered in the C.L. Overturf Auditorium on November 18 for the first-ever Putnam County Workforce Summit, h...

Last week students from our Building Construction programs (PCSD now operates three building construction programs for students at Palatka Jr. Sr. High School, Interlachen Jr. S...

Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new Junior High building — a project made possible through the state’s Special Facilities Program and part of PCSD’...

On October 30, 2025, during the Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School Panthers’ final home game of the season against Zarephath Academy, the school celebrated a special milestone—the dedica...

To recognize the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million children each day, PCSD celebrated National School Lunch Week October 13–17, 2025. Check out the ...

PCSD hosted its annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration today at the C.L. Overturf, Jr. District Center, bringing together students, educators, and community members to honor the...

We’re excited to share our new brand video , “PCSD: Proudly Shaping the Future.” This video tells the story of Putnam County Schools — our students, our classrooms, and t...

More than 750 students and families filled the room at this year’s Career & College Night , hosted by PCSD’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) department. The event was one of...

PCSD is proud to announce the opening of The Compass Room , a new Family Resource Room designed to help families navigate their child’s educational journey. This innovative space ...

Putnam County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Rick Surrency, who has dedicated 48 years to the district and has served as superintendent since 2016, recently shared exciting upd...

From welcoming students at the bus loop to greeting families in the classroom, our first two weeks have been full of smiles, teamwork, and excitement. District personnel, school s...

The Putnam County School District officially opened its new employee health center this week, a major milestone in supporting the health and well-being of our staff and their fami...

This July, the PCSD Mentor Team hosted the 2025 Summer New Teacher Institute—a phenomenal three-day experience designed to prepare and inspire our newest educators, whether they a...

PCSD’s College & Career Night is back — bigger than ever! This exciting event is designed to help students explore their options to Enroll, Enlist, or become Employed after g...

As the 2025–26 school year begins, the Putnam County School District is not only welcoming students back into classrooms — we’re also watching two incredible new school buildings ...

Good evening, Putnam County families, students, and staff! As we prepare to begin another incredible school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your partnership, your ...

Frank V. Oliver, Jr. was a successful businessman and philanthropist who loved his community of Putnam County. Through his estate, he established an endowment at The Community Fou...