Directed by award-winning filmmaker, Joel Fendelman, "North Putnam" depicts a year in the life of a rural Indiana school district and the community it serves. Crafted with empathy, a hyper-real reporting lens, and skillfully lush cinematography, “North Putnam” is a quiet film, meant to create a conversation about public education as a vital component of a thriving democracy, to build bridges across divides, and to provide an extended glimpse into a world and set of concerns that so many share but are often overlooked.

We hope audiences come away feeling inspired by the administrators, teachers, students and community members of North Putnam and energized to develop impactful strategies for their own communities. North Putnam is a special initiative of The Castle, a nonprofit organization that partners with public schools in Putnam County, IN.

There will be a post-film panel discussion with Senator Andrea Hunley, Terry Spradlin (Director of Indiana School Board Association), Chris Lagoni (Director of Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association), Dustin LeMay (Superintendent, North Putnam School Corporation) and Representative Beau Baird. Discussion will be moderated by MJ Slaby, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Indiana.

Get ready for the new school year with the hassle-free solution that eliminates the need for cash transactions. The LINQ Connect app has been updated and is better than ever. There is no need to change your username and password and all your information will be transferred to the new app.

To get started, simply download the LINQ Connect app from the Google Play or Apple Store or visit LINQConnect.com.

Once you're in the LINQ Connect portal, you'll discover a world of possibilities.

• Set up one-time or recurring payments for your student's meals,
• Effortlessly view past transactions
• Establish spending limits
• Transfer funds between students
• Receive handy low balance notifications

Get ahead of the game and make the upcoming school year a breeze by utilizing the convenience of LINQ Connect - the ultimate payment platform for your lunch account balances

Breakfast

Full Price: $2.10

Lunch

Full Price: $3.35

Parents/Guardians may apply for Free & Reduced Meals through the LINGQ Connect portal by clicking Meal Applications under the Quick Links Tab. Paper applications can be provided upon request. For questions regarding Food Service or the LINQ Connect portal, please email Andrea Doss, NP Food Service Department, adoss@nputnam.k12.in.us.

We are working on transportation for your student(s) for the 2024-2025 school year. The transportation form can be returned to transportation@nputnam.k12.in.us. If your student(s) will be riding a school bus for the 2024-2025 school year. In order for your child to have transportation ready for the first day of school, we need this form filled out and returned by July 26th. If your student(s) will not be riding a school bus you do not need to fill out this form.

The North Putnam Transportation Department uses the MyRide K-12 service to help parents track their student and their student's bus. This can be accessed either through secure browser or by using the smartphone app. We encourage you to set up your account and use this app for you and your student.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email transportation@nputnam.k12.in.us, or call the Transportation Department at 765-522-6220.

Recently Mr. Kramer and Mr. Chew led two different adventures in Europe for North Putnam students, families, and community members. Mr. Kramer and with his group of 12 traveled through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The group was able to visit some amazing castles and experience some of the wonderful sights that central Europe has to offer. Mr. Chew and his group of 34 visited Greece and Italy. They were able to visit some of the ancient sites of Athens, Delphi, and Rome and see the beauty of Florence.

To see more pictures, visit and follow the North Putnam Travels Facebook page. To find out where North Putnam is going next and sign up, visit the NP Travels Website.

Current Open Positions:

High School Principal

High School/Middle School Choir Teacher

Bus Driver

Instructional Assistant

To submit an application or learn more about the open positions, go to: nputnam.tedk12.com/hire