At Putnam County R-I Schools, the safety and well-being of our students and staff remain a top priority. We are proud to collaborate closely with our local law enforcement agencies to maintain a safe and secure learning environment across all our campuses.

You may notice law enforcement officers on-site frequently, but there’s no need to be alarmed. Their presence is often related to important activities such as safety and security meetings, serving as guest speakers, supporting school events, or building strong relationships with our students and staff.

This partnership ensures that we remain proactive in addressing safety concerns while fostering a positive connection between our students and the officers who serve our community. Together, we are committed to creating a secure and supportive environment for all.

The Putnam County R-I School District is committed to the safety and well-being of our students and staff. As part of that commitment, and compliance with the new Missouri State law, Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act, PCR-I conducted its testing, which included sampling drinking and food preparation sources to ensure compliancy.

The purpose of the law is to provide drinking water with a lead concentration level below five parts per billion (ppb) in sufficient amounts to meet all student and staff drinking water needs. The state law of five ppb level is below the EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead of 15 ppb in municipal drinking water systems. Further, any school that tests at greater than 5 ppb of lead concentrations shall provide results and remediation plans to parents and staff. 

As testing and remediation work is completed in the Putnam County R-I School District, test results and remediation updates will be posted in this space prior to the state-mandated reporting date of August 2024. 

08/04/2023 Drinking Water Lead Analysis 

08/14/2023 Drinking Water Lead Analysis

12/02/2024 Drinking Water Lead Analysis

01/22/2024 Drinking Water Lead Analysis

Remediation Plan Recommendations

State Report Info

Parent ProTech Initiative

Protect Your Child Online with Parent ProTech

A New Resource for PCR-I Families

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Putnam County R-I Schools and Parent ProTech — a trusted platform designed to help families navigate the digital world and keep children safe online.

From smartphones to social media, today’s technology brings both opportunities and risks. As a parent, it can feel overwhelming to keep up. That’s where Parent ProTech can help.

What Is Parent ProTech?

Parent ProTech is your go-to library of videos, guides and expert advice — all tailored to help parents understand and manage their child's digital life. Best of all, it's free for Putnam County R-I Schools families.

Whether you're concerned about screen time, online gaming, social media apps, AI, or just want to stay informed, Parent ProTech equips you with the tools to have confident, informed conversations at home.

What You’ll Find on the Platform

✅ Trends Explained: Understand the platforms your kids are using — from TikTok to gaming apps.

✅ Protection Tips: Step-by-step instructions on setting up parental controls and managing online access.

✅ Conversation Starters: Learn how to talk with your child about screen time, privacy and digital responsibility.

✅ Updated Content Monthly: Stay current with new videos and topics added regularly.

✅ K-12 Curriculum: Educators also have access to a full digital citizenship curriculum aligned with SB 68 requirements.

Why It Matters

Our students are growing up in a connected world. Statistics show:

• Over 500,000 online predators are active every day (FBI)
• Youth who spend 3 hours daily on social media have double the risk of anxiety and depression (US HHS)
• Kids aged 8–18 average 6 to 9 hours of screen time daily (Common Sense Media)

With Parent ProTech, we’re giving families the resources to stay informed and the confidence to guide their children safely.

Ready to Get Started?

Setting up your free account is quick and easy.

Click here to create your Parent ProTech account.

Thank you for partnering with us to protect the next generation online. Together, we can support students in building healthy, safe digital habits.

Visit our article on ParentSquare for more details and additional links and resources: Putnam County R-I + Parent ProTech = Safer Digital Community

Missouri's updated bullying and harassment laws are in effect, which require schools to report and investigate incidents of alleged bullying and harassment following specific procedures. Be assured that the safety of all students is and has always been a high priority of the Putnam County R-I Public School District, and that reports of bullying and harassment are and have always been taken seriously and investigated. The law has created a more standardized process for reporting and investigating alleged incidents of bullying and harassment. If you have knowledge of a bullying or harassment situation that you want to report, please complete and return the Bullying or Harassment Report Form. An investigation will be completed with a variety of individuals to ensure objectivity is achieved. If you have any questions, contact the building principal.

To report bullying or harassment, fill out this form: See Something, Say Something: Bullying/Harassment Incident Report Form 

For the safety of our students and staff, all building visitors must show valid identification prior to entering the building. Valid IDs are non-expired and state-issued with a photo. Our office team will create a sticker visitors should wear for the duration of their time in the building. If visitors are checking students out, our software will match with our student information system to ensure that an individual is permitted to check out that student.

Courage2Report Missouri

About

The Missouri School Violence Hotline (SVH) began in October of 2001. In 2019, through the Missouri School Safety Initiative, the reporting mechanism moved to the Missouri Information Analysis Center for 24/7 operation and was named Courage2ReportMO. The goal is to make schools safer by helping school districts and law enforcement learn about school violence as soon as possible. Courage2ReportMO takes CONFIDENTIAL reports involving any public or private school in Missouri with students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

What should be reported?

Any threat to life that happens on school property or the school bus should be reported to C2R. This may include:

• Assault - Physical
• Sexual Offense
• Weapons
• Human Trafficking
• Planned School Attack
• School Shooting
• Planned Suicide
• Terrorism Threat-Extremism

Who can report it?

We encourage anyone who learns about school violence to report it. Reports are accepted from:

• Parents
• School personnel
• Students
• Concerned citizens
• Confidential reporters

What happens after I make a report?

When a report is made to the C2R, information is gathered from the reporter and entered into a centralized database. This information is then immediately disseminated to the school and law enforcement with jurisdiction.

Officials with the school and law enforcement will then determine how to appropriately handle each report.