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Teacher Spotlight: Making Music with Mr. Waugh
Check out what our PCHS Journalism students had to say about Mr. Waugh. Mr. Waugh tells us he wanted to become a band director because he enjoyed band as an escape from everything else as a student, and he wants that for his students in . . .
PC MVP March 2023
We are super excited to announce our final certified PC MVP finalists and winner for the 22-23 school year! Angie O'Reilly - Finalist "Angie has been a tremendous help this year! I didn't . . .
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Teacher Spotlight: The Apple of our Pi, Mr. Fleshman
The Putnam Press Celebrates PCR-I Staff
📰Our PCHS Journalism Class has been working on their craft and have chosen another staff member to highlight for their next feature. 🥳Let's hear it for Mr. Kyle Fleshman, Math Teacher & Coach! 💙Mr. Fleshman is a hard-working . . .
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Congratulations and Welcome to Middle School Counseling, Mrs. Samantha Hendershott!
🥳Help us congratulate our very own Mrs. Samantha Hendershott on her transition from Kindergarten to Middle School Counselor! Mrs. Hendershott tells us: 👩🎓"I was born and raised in Putnam County, attended Pre-K through 12th . . .
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PCR-I Welcomes Mrs. Mandy Tipton, Elementary School Counselor!
Help us give a warm Putnam County welcome to our new elementary counselor for 2023-2024, Mrs. Mandy Tipton! We asked Mrs. Tipton to tell us a little more about her. Here is what she had to share: “I was born and raised in . . .
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PCR-I Welcomes Home, Mrs. Shaleigh Lewis!
🥳Help us give another big welcome home to Mrs. Shaleigh Lewis! Shaleigh is an elementary teacher and will be joining us in the 2023-2024 school year. 👩🎓Mrs. Lewis tells us: "I graduated from PCR-I in 2011. I had originally . . .
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PCR-I Welcomes Miss Kolby Lawson to Elementary!
🫶Help us give a warm Putnam County welcome to Miss Kolby Lawson, PCR-I Elementary teacher for 2023-2024! 👋🏻 Miss Lawson says, "Hello Putnam County!!! 🥳My name is Kolby Lawson and I am BEYOND excited to be teaching this upcoming . . .
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Welcome Home to PC: Miss Heather Newman, Elementary Teacher.
💙Help us give a warm "welcome home" to one of our new elementary teachers at PCR-I for next school year, Miss Heather Newman! 👩🎓Heather tells us, "I graduated from Putnam in 2016, which was the only school I attended . . .
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Welcome Home to PC: Miss Cady Gilworth, Elementary Teacher!
💙At last week's school board meeting, our PCR-I School Board hired several people for positions next school year. Help us give a warm welcome to one of our new elementary teachers for 2023-2024, Miss Cady Gilworth! 👩🏻🏫Miss . . .
November 2022 PC MVP and Finalists
Putnam County R-I Schools have some of the best staff and students around. Each month, we celebrate staff who have been nominated by their peers for going above and beyond. Please help us congratulate our PC MVP winner, Mrs. . . .
PC MVP September 2022
Congratulations to our September 2022 PC MVP and Finalists! We appreciate all you do to make our school the best it can be for our students, staff, and community! PC MVP Winner: Blane Robinson PC MVP Finalists: Stephanie . . .
PCR-I Welcomes Home, Mrs. Jacquie Tosspon!
💙Please give a warm PCR-I welcome to Ms. Jacquie Tosspon, High School English Language Arts teacher! 🤍Jacquie was born in Northern England, raised in Christchurch, New Zealand, and spent her teenage years in Naples, Italy. . . .
PCR-I Welcomes Mrs. Angela Smith!
👋Help us give a warm Putnam County R-I welcome to Mrs. Angela Smith! Angela will be serving our district in elementary special education. We asked Angela to tell us a little more about her family, hobbies, and educational . . .
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PCR-I Welcomes Ms. Kerri Spitzer, LPC!
Help us give a warm welcome home to Kerri Spitzer, LPC (licensed professional counselor). Ms. Spitzer will be serving as our elementary guidance counselor. We asked Kerri to tell us a little more about herself. . . .
Congratulations to Cheryl Mayer, 2nd Grade Teacher!
Hey, Putnam County community! Help us welcome back but in a different role, Mrs. Cheryl Mayer, 2nd-grade teacher! That's right! Mrs. Mayer is moving to 2nd grade. Cheryl started working at PC 7 years ago. She enjoyed 4 years . . .
PCR-I Welcomes Mr. Dallas Halley
💙🤍Help us give a warm Putnam County welcome "back" to Mr. Dallas Halley! 👨🏫Mr. Halley will be teaching 5th grade at PCR-I in addition to joining our coaching staff! 👨🎓Dallas grew up in . . .
PCHS Welcomes Coach Adam Huse: Physical Education and Varsity Football
Hey, Putnam County! Help us give our new Varsity Head Football Coach, Physical Education Teacher, and his family a warm PC welcome! Coach Adam Huse began his coaching career in 2003 with the Springfield Public School system. He earned . . .
PCR-I Welcomes Mrs. Cassie Cowles!
Help us give a warm Putnam County welcome to Mrs. Cassie Whitlock Cowles (pronounced coals like goals), our new addition to Agriculture Education! Cassie is a 2001 graduate of Kirksville High School. After graduating from KHS, . . .
PCR-I Welcomes Mr. Carson Quint!
New Team Member Alert! Help us welcome, Mr. Carson Quint, to our Middle/High School Special Education Department and Football and Track Coaching Team! We asked Mr. Quint/Coach Quint to tell us a little more about himself. Check it . . .
PCR-I Welcomes Mrs. Andi Ryals Foster!
Help us welcome our next #HometownHero , Mrs. Andi Ryals Foster! Andi was born and raised in Putnam County. After graduating from PCR-I, she attended Northwest Missouri State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree . . .
PCR-I Welcomes Mrs. Amy Andrews, 2nd-Grade Teacher!
Putnam County R-I Schools welcome Mrs. Amy Andrews, Elementary Teacher! Amy was born and raised in Putnam County. After graduating from PCR-I, she attended Northwest Missouri State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science . . .
Welcome to PC, Ms. Darcee Schwartzkopf!
Help us give a warm Putnam County welcome to our next new addition to the teaching team at PCR-I Elementary, Ms. Darcee Schwartzkopf! We asked Ms. Darcee to tell us more about her. Here's what she had to say: "My name is . . .
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PCHS Welcomes Miss Jordan Hollon: Science and Softball!
Give a warm PC welcome back to our new Varsity Head Softball Coach and High School Science teacher, Miss Jordan Hollon! Jordan Hollon is a 2017 graduate of Putnam County. A three-sport All-Conference athlete, she excelled in softball . . .
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PCR-I Welcomes Mr. Dakota Waugh
Over the next few weeks, we are excited to introduce you to our new staff members and keep celebrating our returning staff. Help us welcome our new Middle and High School Music Education Teacher, Band & Choir Director, and High . . .
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Beth Williams: Teacher Spotlight
Teacher Spotlight time! Help us celebrate a #homegrownhero, 4th-grade teacher, Mrs. Beth Williams. Beth tells us, "I graduated from Putnam County in 2005. I then went to North Central Missouri College and earned an . . .
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Kalie Sturch: Teacher Spotlight
Help us celebrate our next Teacher Spotlight and birthday girl, Miss Kalie Sturch! Kalie graduated from Pekin Community High School (another PCHS) in Pekin, IL. After high school, she attended college at Maryville University in St. . . .
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Lisa Stobbe: Teacher Spotlight
Help us wish Happy Birthday to our next Teacher Spotlight, Mrs. Lisa Stobbe! Lisa lives at Lake Thunderhead with her husband Clint Stobbe, who is employed as a loan officer at Farmers Bank of Unionville. They have two children, . . .
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Taylor Bennett: Teacher Spotlight
Help us show some appreciation for Middle and High School Social Studies Teacher, Mrs. Taylor Bennett! Taylor is married to David Bennett. They have a baby girl named Chloe. Fun fact about Mrs. Taylor...she is one of 9 . . .
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Gayla Whitworth: Teacher Spotlight
Help us celebrate Mrs. Gayla Whitworth, our next Teacher Spotlight! Gayla has been serving the students of Putnam County R-I Elementary for over 22 years! This is Mrs. Whitworth's 25th year in education. She started her journey . . .
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Alice Heidenwith: Teacher Spotlight
Help us celebrate our next Teacher Spotlight, Mrs. Alice Heidenwith! Alice is one of our Title Teachers at Putnam County Elementary. What is a Title teacher? Title I teachers work with students who might struggle academically, providing . . .
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Calvin Heidenwith: Teacher Spotlight
Our next Teacher Spotlight is also a #HometownHero. Mr. Calvin Heidenwith or "Coach Cal" tells us, "I graduated from Putnam County in 2017. I chose to come back because I care about this community and the people here. . . .
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Tammy Dooley: Teacher Spotlight
🥳Help us celebrate our next Teacher Spotlight #HomegrownHero, Elementary Art Teacher, Mrs. Tammy Dooley! 👩🏫Tammy tells us, "I was born and raised right here in Putnam County on the West end. After graduating from . . .
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Mike Elson: Teacher Spotlight
As we are celebrating Art and Music this week, it's a great time to celebrate our new addition this year, Mr. Michael Elson, our Middle and High School Art Instructor. Mr. Elson grew up on a farm near Linneus, MO, and graduated . . .
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Samantha Waugh: Teacher Spotlight
It's Music In Our Schools Month, and what better time to shine a light on Mrs. Samantha Waugh, our elementary music teacher! We asked Mrs. Waugh who or what inspired her to pursue a career in music education. She told us, "I . . .
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Amanda Hamilton: Teacher Spotlight
Teacher Spotlight time! This fabulous first-grade teacher is another #hometownhero! Amanda graduated from Putnam County in 2007 and has never lived anywhere else. She says, "this will always be home and where my heart . . .
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Dane Stiles: Teacher Spotlight
We have another March 8th birthday to celebrate today, Mr. Dane Stiles! Happy birthday, Coach! Mr. Stiles teaches High School Social Studies for us here at Putnam. A big joy for Mr. Stiles is serving as a coach. He is an assistant high . . .
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Savannah Hydorn: Teacher Spotlight
Help us celebrate our next Teacher Spotlight, Mrs. Savannah Hydorn! Today is Mrs. Hydorn's birthday! Mrs. Hydorn joined us 5 years ago and we are so glad! Savannah is married to Matt Hydorn and their future Midget, Bo, will . . .
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Kyle Fleshman: Teacher Spotlight
Help us celebrate one of our #HomegrownHeroes, Mr. Kyle Fleshman! We asked Mr. Fleshman to tell us about his journey into education. This is what he had to say, "When I was in high school here at Putnam County, I helped coach a . . .
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Ashley Jones: Teacher Spotlight
Mrs. Ashley Jones, a second-grade teacher at PCR-I, tells us more about her journey to education on this Twosday, February 22, 2022. Mrs. Jones says, "I have worked with children at church from doing nursery to teaching Sunday . . .
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Tara Fenton: Teacher Spotlight
February is #loveteaching month and we cannot wait to celebrate more of our terrific teachers at PCR-I! Ms. Tara Fenton joined our teaching team over 9 years ago. She grew up just miles across the border in Seymour, Iowa. . . .
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Jeremy Watt: Teacher Spotlight
Help us celebrate Mr. Jeremy Watt, High School Science Teacher, Curriculum Director, and Junior High Football and Track Coach. Today is Mr. Watt's birthday! Mr. Watt has been in education for 23 years. He has enjoyed . . .
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Angie O'Reilly: Teacher Spotlight
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and also Mrs. O'Reilly's birthday! February is also #loveteaching month. Angie O'Reilly has wanted to be a teacher since she entered Kindergarten as a little girl. She says, . . .
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Carla Miller: Teacher Spotlight
It is National School Counseling Week! Help us celebrate our high school guidance counselor, Ms. Carla Miller! When we asked Ms. Miller about her journey into education, this is what she had to say: "Mrs. Warren, my high school . . .
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Brook Fleshman: Teacher Spotlight
Show some love for our Middle School Counselor, Mrs. Brook Fleshman! Not only is it National School Counseling Week this week, but it's also Mrs. Fleshman's birthday month! When asked who or what inspired you to pursue a career in . . .