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Herron To Serve As White Plains Interim Principal; Matheney Medical Leave

Ben Herron will take over as interim principal at Putnam County’s White Plains Academy, as current principal Joe Joe Matheney takes a medical leave of absence. Herron will finish out this school year, according to Director Of Schools Corby King. Herron currently serves as assistant principal and athletics director at Algood Middle School. He has served in that role for ... Read More »

New Park View School Bid Comes In Some $20M Over Budget

The bid for Putnam County Schools’ new Park View School project came in almost $20 million over projections. Director of Schools Corby King said that the bond capacity for the new school was set at some $44 million. He said that the lone bid came in at $60,450,000, and did not include furnishings. “It was much, much higher than what ... Read More »

Putnam Schools Use Leadership Programs To Prepare For Potential Changes

Changes in leadership at Putnam County Schools have the system wanting to plan ahead. Director of Schools Corby King said that it’s important to have a robust pool of candidates who are eager to fill leadership roles. He said that the system currently has a principal and leadership pipeline through a “learn-to-lead” program. “The principals nominate,” King said. “Teachers will ... Read More »

King Receives Praise In Comprehensive Performance Review

Putnam County Schools Director Corby King received praise in his performance review before the school board Thursday night. Board Attorney Dan Rader said that this year’s evaluation was one of the most comprehensive he’d seen. He said that there were some 120 subcategories and with over 30 staff members and administrators evaluating. “I would like to point out,” Rader said. ... Read More »

Park View Building Could See New Purpose If New Putnam K-8 School Built

If Putnam County builds a new K-8 school, it will likely mean the closure of Park View Elementary school. However, Director of Schools Corby King said the school system would evaluate Park View and its potential for other uses to extend the life of the building. “I personally would like to see us think about utilizing that as a Pre-K ... Read More »