Putnam Proud Podcast

Page Turners: Meet PCPS' Scribble Squad. This is season 3 episode 9 of the Putnam Proud Podcast. Superintendent Eric Arena talks with Lilly, Raina, Aubrei, Dr. Fanicia Rogers, Katie Seymour, and Kara Page about being a member of The Scribble Squad.

Putnam County Primary School's Scribble Squad is a remarkable initiative aimed at boosting literacy among the youngest learners at PCCSS. This program selects students based on the...

Beyond REACH: A Glimpse into the Future with TyQuillious Mahone. This is season 3 episode 8 of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 

In the previous episode of the Putnam Pieces videocast, viewers learned about REACH Georgia, a needs-based scholarship program that supports students from 8th grade through graduation. The program offers mentorship, academic coaching, and requires scholars to maintain a 2.5 GPA, positive behavior, and good at...

Unified and Unstoppable: Spreading Joy Through the PCCSS War Eagle Games. This is season 3 episode 7 of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 

Last year was the first year of The War Eagle Games. This event is for the local special needs children to participate in competitive sports. The children get to experience the fun of competing and having others cheer them on to finish. The event is inspiring to all. This year the 2nd Annual War E...

PCSS and Summer Inspiration. This is season 3 episode 6 of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 

Summer Inspiration makes learning fun during the summer. Many children in the community have not had the experiences associated with summer camp. Summer Inspiration provides those opportunities free of cost. 

Mr. Eric Arena (Superintendent of PCCSS) talks with Beth Bacon and Kathy Smith about the creation of Summer Inspiration. Mr. Arena also...

Left to right - Aubrey Lowe, Calvin L. Waller, and Samuel Levester 

Mr. Eric Arena (Superintendent of PCCSS) talks with Aubrey Lowe, Samuel Levester, and Calvin L. Waller about their assistance on building the baseball dugouts when they were students at PCHS in 1977. Recently, a wood plaque was discovered in one of the dugouts. The plaque shares the names of the students who built the dugouts. The three alumni share their m...

Katie Foster and Jon King - work-based learning coordinators with PCSS - talk with Mr. Eric Arena (Superintendent of PCCSS) about work-based learning in Putnam County. They explain the program and introduce us to several students who are participating in work-based learning initiatives in the Putnam County Charter School System now. This is episode 4 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.

Caleb, Evan, Ana, Gracie, Bryan, and...

Katie Seymour (Instructional Coach at the PCCSS Primary School) and Mr. Eric Arena (Superintendent of PCCSS) discuss Literacy Initiatives in the Putnam County Charter School System. This is episode 3 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.

Katie Seymour is the instructional coach at the PCCSS Primary School. She is focused on improving the literacy of all students. Katie and Mr. Arena talk about preparing kids to be successful in ...

Karmarryo Twilley, part 2: Trading in My Kandora for a Kimono. This is episode 2 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.

Karmarryo Twilley attended his early years of school at Putnam County Charter Schools. His family eventually moved. Karmarryo completed school elsewhere and then attended college and became a teacher. He returned to PCCSS and taught school children in Putnam. Then Karmarryo decided that he wanted to go to Dubai ...

Karmarryo Twilley: I Traded My Cows for a Camel. This is episode 1 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.

Karmarryo Twilley attended his early years of school at Putnam County Charter Schools. His family eventually moved. Karmarryo completed school elsewhere and then attended college and became a teacher. He returned to PCCSS and taught school children in Putnam. Then Karmarryo decided that he wanted to go to Dubai and teach sch...

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This is episode 17 from season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.

In this episode Superintendent Eric Arena talks with chorus teachers and students. They all share their thoughts about why they like chorus as well as recall stories from classes, practices, and performances. Everyone has some thoughts about why the programs are important.

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This is Season 2 Episode 16 of The Putnam Proud Podcast!

In this episode of the Putnam Proud Podcast Superintendent Eric Arena talks with teachers - Chantel Lewis, Saundra Pope, Marcus Swain, and Sha'Kedra Ellison about returning to PCSS after college to teach. This excellent discussion is called Homegrown Professionals. The teachers share with Mr. Arena favorite stories ...

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This is Season 2 Episode 15 of The Putnam Proud Podcast!

In this episode of the Putnam Proud Podcast Superintendent Eric Arena talks with teachers - Anna Walker, Jon Deen, and Susan Arrington along with students - Tylor, Hunter, Xochitl, and Taylor about experiential learning in PCSS. The teachers and students share what experiential learning is and then recall learning opportunit...

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This is Season 2 Episode 14 of The Putnam Proud Podcast!

Today, Superintendent Arena talks with teachers - Crystal Watkins, Michael Smith, Kim Schremmer, & Brandy Parham about the Putnam Instructional Endorsement. The teachers share with Mr. Arena their thoughts about how the program helps encourage teachers to stay in the classroom. The group focuses on the importance of the 1...

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This is Season 2 Episode 13 of The Putnam Proud Podcast!

Thanks for joining us as Superintendent Arena talks with teachers - Robert Seymour, Nancy Mason, and TheTheus White & students - Sophia, Caydi, Claudia, Evan, and Zander about the Arts in PCSS. They discuss what they like about the classes, share some stories about taking arts classes, and think fondly about their experiences. 

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This is Season 2 Episode 12-  REACH Scholars.

Thanks for joining us as Superintendent Arena talks with Dr. Hollie Haley, Alexandra Morris, Tanja Moreland, and Zander Moreland talk about the REACH Scholars program. They share the success that the program inspires, how the program works, and how it helps the students focus on what they want to do beyond high sc...

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This is Season 2 Episode 11- Putnam Teacher Development Program.

Thanks for joining us as Superintendent Arena talks with Dr. Fernando Aker and Ms Renee Burgdorf as well as former students on their way to becoming teachers in  Putnam County Charter Schools - Jared Coronado, Ravi Hudson, and Carmen Harden. The program began in 2018 and is focused...

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This is Season 2 Episode 10 - Humanities in Putnam County Elementary School.

Thanks for joining us as Superintendent Arena introduces us to teachers Jeremy Skidmore and Felicia Watkins and to fourth grade students -Mina-lea, Jacobie, and Jordan.

Mr. Arena leads the group in discussing the PCES production of Frozen, Jr. The teachers and students recall the work and fun t...