We are incredibly grateful to Keystone Cooperative for their generous donation to South Putnam Community School Corporation! Their contribution helped cover outstanding student meal balances and ensure our students continue to have access to nutritious meals.
Thank you, Keystone Cooperative, for supporting our students and our South Putnam community!
Ben Lytle Kicks Off the 2026-2027 School Year
What an honor to welcome Ben Lytle to our all-staff back-to-school meeting this morning.
Ben founded Anthem, now Elevance. He built Silver Sneakers into one of the largest exercise programs in the country. In 2024, he was named a Living Legend of Indiana. He is the author of The Potentialist book series.
He could speak anywhere. He chose to spend his morning with South Putnam educators.
His challenge to our staff was simple: our students will grow up in a world none of us can fully picture yet, and our job is to give them what no technology can. Character. Wisdom. The choice to be fully human.
Thank you, Ben, for the encouragement and the challenge.
Every Student. Every Day. Go Eagles.
What an honor to welcome Ben Lytle to our all-staff back-to-school meeting this morning.
Ben founded Anthem, now Elevance. He built Silver Sneakers into one of the largest exercise programs in the country. In 2024, he was named a Living Legend of Indiana. He is the author of The Potentialist book series.
He could speak anywhere. He chose to spend his morning with South Putnam educators.
His challenge to our staff was simple: our students will grow up in a world none of us can fully picture yet, and our job is to give them what no technology can. Character. Wisdom. The choice to be fully human.
Thank you, Ben, for the encouragement and the challenge.
Every Student. Every Day. Go Eagles.
Fillmore Elementary Annual Title I Parent/Guardian Meetings
Registration is open -- come join the Eagle Family!
We are looking for a Kindergarten Instructional Aide to support our precious young learners.
💙❤️ A Message from the South Putnam Café Food Service Director ❤️💙
As we prepare to welcome our students back, I want to share a quick update from the South Putnam Café.
The health and safety of our students is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution and due to recent concerns regarding Cyclospora, we have made the decision to temporarily remove fresh lettuce from our menus. We are working closely with our local health department and will resume serving lettuce as soon as it is considered safe.
Please know that our students will still be offered fresh vegetables every day.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we put student safety first. My team and I are excited to welcome everyone back and look forward to serving healthy, delicious meals all year long.
See you soon, Eagles! 🦅🍎🥕❤️💙
Lori Young
South Putnam Café Food Service 💙❤️
As we prepare to welcome our students back, I want to share a quick update from the South Putnam Café.
The health and safety of our students is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution and due to recent concerns regarding Cyclospora, we have made the decision to temporarily remove fresh lettuce from our menus. We are working closely with our local health department and will resume serving lettuce as soon as it is considered safe.
Please know that our students will still be offered fresh vegetables every day.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we put student safety first. My team and I are excited to welcome everyone back and look forward to serving healthy, delicious meals all year long.
See you soon, Eagles! 🦅🍎🥕❤️💙
Lori Young
South Putnam Café Food Service 💙❤️
Join our amazing Fillmore Elementary PreK team.
Meet the Teacher Night with Kona Ice
Supply Lists for the 2026-2027 school year
Important announcement for the 2026-2027 school year!
South Putnam families, this one's big. 🦅
We're opening two brand-new ways to be an Eagle in grades 6–12: the South Putnam Virtual Academy (100% online) and Eagle Flex, our new Hybrid Academy (online academics + on-campus classes and activities).
Same South Putnam diploma. Same teams and clubs. Same award-winning FFA program. More flexibility than ever. Learn more at the links below. We start online registration on July 20th!
Eagle Flex - Hybrid Academy
Virtual Academy
Register
Now hiring full-time and substitute bus drivers! Interested in applying or want to know more? Contact Brad Ogborn, Director of Transportation at (765) 653-4736 or bogborn@sputnam.k12.in.us.
BIG NEWS, Eagle Nation!
We are THRILLED to officially welcome Chris Jones as the next Principal of South Putnam Middle/High School!
Chris isn’t just coming to South Putnam — he’s coming HOME. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him back to the nest.
The future is bright at South Putnam, and we know Chris brings the passion, the vision, and the deep love for this community that our students and staff deserve. This is going to be an incredible year!
Mr. Jones, the nest is ready! Eagle Nation is behind you. Let’s get to work!
Welcome home, Chris. Welcome back to South Putnam!
And as always… it’s a GREAT day to be an Eagle! 🦅
#EagleNation #SouthPutnam #WelcomeHome #OnceAnEagleAlwaysAnEagle #GreatDayToBeAnEagle
FREE SUMMER MEALS
South Putnam Schools will be providing free meals to all children 18 years old and younger through our Summer Food Service Program.
Meals are available for:
• All South Putnam enrolled students
• Other children 18 years and younger with proof of enrollment
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All households must sign up for meals prior to meal pick-up.
Children are not required to be present for pick up, but only the parent/guardian may pick-up meals for their enrolled kids.
If you do not sign up before pick-up:
• Proof of enrollment for each child 18 and younger must be provided at pick-up.
• You will be required to sign up for future meal distributions at that time.
Failure to complete sign up for following weeks may result in denial of future meals.
Examples of acceptable proof of enrollment include:
Current Student ID
Report card
School schedule
Enrollment paperwork
Meal pick-up will take place every Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., beginning June 5, 2026, through July 31, 2026. Pick-up will be at door #9.
Each child enrolled will receive:
• 5 breakfast meals
• 5 lunch meals
• 1 gallon of 1% white milk
Due to the close proximity of the neighboring Greencastle Community School Corporation meal distribution sites, children enrolled in Greencastle Schools are not eligible to participate in this meal distribution program.
Please contact Lori Young, Food Service Director at South Putnam Schools with any questions at lyoung@sputnam.k12.in.us.
South Putnam Schools will be providing free meals to all children 18 years old and younger through our Summer Food Service Program.
Meals are available for:
• All South Putnam enrolled students
• Other children 18 years and younger with proof of enrollment
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All households must sign up for meals prior to meal pick-up.
Children are not required to be present for pick up, but only the parent/guardian may pick-up meals for their enrolled kids.
If you do not sign up before pick-up:
• Proof of enrollment for each child 18 and younger must be provided at pick-up.
• You will be required to sign up for future meal distributions at that time.
Failure to complete sign up for following weeks may result in denial of future meals.
Examples of acceptable proof of enrollment include:
Current Student ID
Report card
School schedule
Enrollment paperwork
Meal pick-up will take place every Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., beginning June 5, 2026, through July 31, 2026. Pick-up will be at door #9.
Each child enrolled will receive:
• 5 breakfast meals
• 5 lunch meals
• 1 gallon of 1% white milk
Due to the close proximity of the neighboring Greencastle Community School Corporation meal distribution sites, children enrolled in Greencastle Schools are not eligible to participate in this meal distribution program.
Please contact Lori Young, Food Service Director at South Putnam Schools with any questions at lyoung@sputnam.k12.in.us.
Dear Eagle Family,
You are cordially invited to a retirement reception honoring Kelly Newby, Tammy York, and Troy Burgess on Wednesday, May 20th, from 5:00-6:00 PM in the South Putnam Middle/High School Hospitality Room (next to the office).
Words are not enough to convey our appreciation for their extraordinary years of service to South Putnam. Their commitment to our students and community has impacted generations of Eagle families. Please join us as we celebrate their dedication and wish them well as they take their next steps into retirement.
You are cordially invited to a retirement reception honoring Kelly Newby, Tammy York, and Troy Burgess on Wednesday, May 20th, from 5:00-6:00 PM in the South Putnam Middle/High School Hospitality Room (next to the office).
Words are not enough to convey our appreciation for their extraordinary years of service to South Putnam. Their commitment to our students and community has impacted generations of Eagle families. Please join us as we celebrate their dedication and wish them well as they take their next steps into retirement.
To our South Putnam families and community,
I want to begin by expressing my gratitude to our families, staff, bus driver, and the emergency responders who acted quickly and calmly following yesterday morning's bus accident. Their steady response made a difficult situation safer for everyone involved.
Following the accident, students were either released directly to their parents or guardians at the scene or transported safely to school on another bus. As reported by the Indiana State Police, no students were transported from the scene by EMS for medical care. When students arrived at school, each one was individually checked by our school nurse, and our staff maintained direct communication with families throughout the day.
Most students have since returned to school. Several families chose to seek follow-up medical care, evaluation, or examination for their children, and a small number of students are still out while they recover. One student is receiving additional medical care for more significant injuries. We will continue to respect the privacy of each student and family and will not share individual medical information.
We know that an accident like this can affect students in ways that aren't always visible. Counseling and support services have been made available to students and staff, and we will continue to offer that support for as long as it is needed.
Our thoughts are with all of our students, our bus driver, and the driver and student in the other vehicle. We will continue to cooperate fully with the Indiana State Police investigation and follow all required safety procedures.
As we near the end of the school year, I also want to ask every driver in our community to remain alert and patient around school buses and student transportation routes. The safety of our children depends on all of us.
Thank you for your continued trust in our schools.
Dr. Corey Smith
Superintendent
South Putnam Community School Corporation
I want to begin by expressing my gratitude to our families, staff, bus driver, and the emergency responders who acted quickly and calmly following yesterday morning's bus accident. Their steady response made a difficult situation safer for everyone involved.
Following the accident, students were either released directly to their parents or guardians at the scene or transported safely to school on another bus. As reported by the Indiana State Police, no students were transported from the scene by EMS for medical care. When students arrived at school, each one was individually checked by our school nurse, and our staff maintained direct communication with families throughout the day.
Most students have since returned to school. Several families chose to seek follow-up medical care, evaluation, or examination for their children, and a small number of students are still out while they recover. One student is receiving additional medical care for more significant injuries. We will continue to respect the privacy of each student and family and will not share individual medical information.
We know that an accident like this can affect students in ways that aren't always visible. Counseling and support services have been made available to students and staff, and we will continue to offer that support for as long as it is needed.
Our thoughts are with all of our students, our bus driver, and the driver and student in the other vehicle. We will continue to cooperate fully with the Indiana State Police investigation and follow all required safety procedures.
As we near the end of the school year, I also want to ask every driver in our community to remain alert and patient around school buses and student transportation routes. The safety of our children depends on all of us.
Thank you for your continued trust in our schools.
Dr. Corey Smith
Superintendent
South Putnam Community School Corporation
Preschool Open Enrollment at Fillmore Elementary School is available now.
Free for everyone! Open to all students! Join us for a fun event with family, friends, and teachers.
Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 open enrollment for new students on Wednesday, April 29th.
We look forward to seeing you at our Muffins with Mom event tomorrow morning. Please park in the gravel lot, and remember to leave room for the PreK drop off line that runs parallel to the building.
