Established in 1987, the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization managed by a board of trustees and comprised of involved patrons in the district and two paid staff members. The mission of the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation is to enhance and enrich educational opportunities in the
Putnam City schools. The Foundation develops relationships with local businesses, foundations and individuals in order to garner resources and energies necessary to address pressing needs of
Putnam City schools.
The Foundation supports many district activities, including; Golden Apple Awards, Teacher of the Year Reception, Excellent Educator Awards, School Site Grants, Outstanding Support Staff Awards, Author Visits, Challenge Day, Stars for School Stars, and the Celebration of Excellence Banquet.
Putnam City school district was established more than 90 years ago. It provides high-quality education for students in preschool through high school. The district, one of the largest in the state, has 19,000-plus students attending 18 elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools and one alternative school.
For more information about the Foundation and our programs, please email our office at cgist@putnamcityschools.org or dfloresca@putnamcityschools.org.
Top Donors 2007/2008
Patron Level ($10,000 +)
- Independent Insurance Agents of Greater OKC
- Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Laureate Level ($6,000 to $9,999)-Chesapeake Energy, Evans Charitable Trust, Putnam City Friends
Valedictorian Level ($3,000 to $5,999)-American Fidelity, Corner Energy, Deaconess Hospital/Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Whittington, Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Salutatorian Level ($1,200 to $2,999)-Applied Biosystems, Architecture Inc., BancFirst, Bank of Oklahoma, BMI, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Byrom, C.H. Guernsey, Center for Education Law, Coppermark Bank, Express Professional Services, First Bethany Bank, Francis Tuttle, Mr. Chip Fudge, Great Plains Coca-Cola, Hall Estill/Mr. & Mrs. Dan Glover, Inasmuch Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kysar, Mr. Leo C. Mayfield, Dr. Stephen McDonald, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Pope Contracting, Putnam City High School, Putnam City West High School, Riverdeep/Houghton-Mifflin, Roserock Bank, Sarkeys Foundation, Swiss Cleaners/Mr. and Mrs. John Limber, Mr. and Mrs. Chip Taylor