School Board Meeting- 10-6-26

The Putnam County School Board meeting on October 6, 2026, included discussion of travel spending and school safety projects. The board approved the superintendent’s out-of-state travel to a national conference by a 3–1 vote after debate about the district’s travel costs and budget priorities. Members also approved a math teacher’s trip to a conference in Denver; the teacher had received a grant, so no district financial support was requested. A board member referenced a proposed budget reduction of $61,300 from a $97,800 travel budget, but no new travel-budget action was taken. The board unanimously approved recommendations from school safety assessments, including target hardening, territorial reinforcement, upgraded technology, and access-control measures. Costs will vary by school, and implementation is expected over one to three years; no specific contract or total expenditure was identified.

Public comments and board discussion also addressed access to records and the expired license for the Ripple Effects program, as well as the district’s review of instructional and library materials. The superintendent said he would contact the provider about possible limited access to archived materials to help address a public-records request. No license renewal, contract award, or related expenditure was approved. The meeting also included retiree recognitions and a quarterly school-safety audit report.