Welcome back to school, North Putnam Community School Corporation families! We are excited to begin a new academic year filled with opportunities for learning, growth, and success. As we come together once again, we look forward to supporting each student on their journey and building a strong, connected community. Let’s make this year one to remember—Go Cougars!

Parents and guardians are reminded that enrollment for incoming kindergarten students is still open at both Bainbridge and Roachdale Elementary Schools. If your child will be starting kindergarten in the upcoming school year, now is a great time to complete the registration process. Early enrollment helps ensure a smooth transition for your child and allows schools to better prepare for the year ahead. For more information or to begin the enrollment process, please contact the school directly.

Bainbridge Elementary School - 765-522-6233

Roachdale Elementary School - 765-522-1732

North Putnam Middle School will host their annual 6th Grade Orientation on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Students will be led through guided tours by current NPMS students while parents and guardians meet with the 6th grade team. Questions? Contact - Ms. Jessyca South, NPMS 6th Grade Team Leader - jsouth@nputnam.k12.in.us

NPCSC is proud to begin showcasing some of the planned improvements for our school campuses. All NP schools will receive needed upgrades and touch-ups over the course of the next few years. Some features of this project will be the renovation of our current AG spaces, HVAC at 3/4 buildings, furniture upgrades across the corporation, and the addition of improved athletic facilities. We are excited about the additional spaces for our current learners and the benefits to our youth programs!

Mrs. Alisa Isaacs‑Bailey, a dedicated English/Language Arts teacher at North Putnam High School, has been awarded a prestigious Lilly Grant to deepen her cultural and anthropological understanding. This July, she will travel to Alaska to study the history, traditions, and language of the Tlingit people. Through immersive experiences and academic collaboration, Mrs. Isaacs‑Bailey will bring fresh perspectives and enriched educational content back to her classroom, fostering a more globally aware learning environment for her students. The Tlingit people are known for their social and family dynamics, their rich connection to the sea, as well as their intricate wood carvings.

Recently, a group of students and parents from North Putnam traveled with EF Tours to Costa Rica and Panama. This incredible experience focused on the biodiversity and rich cultural heritage of these two proud nations. Students and parents alike were able to explore tropical rainforests, volcanic geography, snorkel and surf in the Pacific Ocean, explore a pineapple plantation, visit the Panama Canal, and so much more. Looking to expand your horizons?? Contact Mr. Bucky Kramer, bkramer@nputnam.k12.in.us, for more information about upcoming trips for students and adults alike.

Our CDL-A semi is ready for students! Thank you to all of our sponsors who donated to the wrapping of the semi. A huge thank you to Dustin Lawn for all of his hard work getting sponsors in our community to support our students. As always, thank you to Dr. LeMay and the school board of trustees for their support while we create opportunities that are best for our students and investing in the future of our community. We want to say a special Thank You to all who sponsored our CDL-A program:

Roachdale Hardware, Mortonville Fireworks, McCord Electrical Inc., J and N Feed Supply Company, Cash Concrete, McMurtry Farms, Coffman Farms, Home Team HVAC, Cox Trucking Services, Shadow Graphix, Greens Roll Off Service, A and M Blasting and Industrial Coating , Fort Harrison Truck Tire Center , Detro Trailers, Hilburn Farms, Travis Pearl Excavating , Asher Family and Farms.

We appreciate Mr. Rodney Simpson, NPCSC Assistant Superintendent for advocating for rural communities, families, and schools in Washington DC. Mr. Simpson joined fellow educators and leaders in education discussing specific needs for schools and communities sharing similar concerns. We are Cougar Proud!!

North Putnam High School is honored to have been selected as a recipient of the Community Grant from the Putnam County Community Foundation!

These funds will go directly toward supporting our Cougar Care Food Pantry, along with ensuring our students have access to the essential items they need to thrive—in high school and beyond!

At a time when we’ve received the difficult news of JAG funding being cut, this grant is a silver lining and a powerful message that we will never stop supporting our kids!

Thank you PCCF for believing in our mission and investing in our students!

Recently, NPHS Senior, Christian Kramer, announced his commitment to continue his studies and playing career at the Division 1 level for Butler University. Kramer was also selected as one of 25 Indiana Football players as a Prime Time 25 player, being placed on the cover of the Indiana Football Digest. Cougars can do BIG THINGS!!!!

North Putnam Middle School is home to the Cougar Weather Station. Powered by Earth Networks, a partner of Weatherbug, NPMS installed state of the art equipment for students and community members alike. Looking for the best local forecast? Look no further than the Cougar Weather Station!

This new tool displays attendance data at the grade-, school- and corporation-level and shows different types of absences (excused or unexcused), as well as chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, users can view longitudinal data that can be disaggregated by student population.

Having this data at our fingertips will help both schools, as well as community partners to:

• Analyze student attendance data over time
• Identify any trends/patterns in the data or areas where data collection could be improved
• Work with a variety of stakeholders to identify root causes of poor attendance
• Review attendance policies and utilize data to inform short- and long-term policy decisions
• Set goals for improved attendance and/or data collection
• Evaluate the impact of current efforts to improve attendance

If you have not already, I encourage you to take a moment to check out the Attendance Insights data. Again, we are moving in the right direction because of your efforts and collaborative solutions, so thank YOU! Let’s keep it going!

MyRideK12 parent app

We have found out that the GPS route tracking has been not functioning correctly on the transportation app. We have disabled this feature to avoid further confusion. The app should still show you if the bus will be on time or not. Thank you all for your patience while we try to make the most out of

this app.

Transportation Information

We understand the frustration with our lack of drivers and the hardship that it places our families in at times. We have been actively trying to hire more bus drivers. We appreciate everyone’s continued cooperation and support while we continue our journey to make our school’s transportation the best it can be.

Looking to get involved as well as feature your business's logo on future publications? Contact NPCSC Superintendent, Dr. Dustin LeMay for more information - dlemay@nputnam.k12.in.us