News & Events

Each year the students at Putnam Central School decorate and distribute pumpkins to seniors in the community. This exercise enforces community bonding and understanding among our students. Plus, the students really enjoy the process and attempt to be as creative as possible. We have had some very interesting pumpkins over the years for sure! It is also well received by our seniors in the Putnam community and it is evident in the faces of each person as the students arrive at

The Putnam Central School Board of Education, Monthly Board meeting will be held on Monday, September 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium.

The District is currently accepting pre-k and kindergarten enrollment/registration for the 2026-2027 school year. For a student to enter the pre-k program, the student must be 4 years old by December 1, 2026 and for a student to enter kindergarten, the student must be 5 years old by December 1, 2026. Kindly call the school at 518-547-8266 to obtain the enrollment/registration paperwork.

Budget Vote: May 19th from 1:00 PM - 8 PM (6th Grade Classroom) May Board Meeting: May 19th at 6:30 PM (Gymnasium)

Students at Putnam Central School participated in the 17th annual Project: Cameron's Story Bookraiser. As a school, we were able to collect 97 books that will be shared with families with newborns in area NICUs.

Tuesday, March 17th 6:00 p.m. Budget workshop 6:30 p.m. Regular Board of Education meeting

Mrs. Ashley Bigelow 1st Grade Teacher Putnam Central School Mrs. Bigelow has been teaching in Putnam for 20 years and in addition to first grade, she also teaches 4th Grade ELA. Over the years, she has instilled compassion, dedication, and most importantly enthusiasm in the many students she has taught. Often, Mrs. Bigelow works after school and during lunch to provide the extra time that her students need to succeed. Thanks again to Mrs. Ashley Bigelow who is loved by all st