Faculty & Staff
Scholarships
Scholarship applications open: January 2027
Scholarship applications close: March 1
Ralph Downs - $500
Named for one of our former superintendents, the Downs Scholarship is awarded yearly to a faculty or staff member who wishes to pursue graduate or undergraduate courses in administration or counseling.
Rhodes Scholarship of Educational Leadership- $1,000
Roberta Jo Lowe - $500
Ms. Lowe was a beloved faculty member at Hefner Middle School. Her family established this scholarship to honor her memory and provide an opportunity for a deserving faculty or staff member to pursue graduate or undergraduate courses in a variety of subjects she loved.
This award will recognize exceptional educators who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the District and have served in Putnam City for five years. This fund will provide a cash award to a recipient upon completion of their Doctorate in Educational Leadership.
Congratulations to Our Faculty Scholarship Recipients:
Tiffany Gresham, RN, School Nurse, Putnam City Schools
Ralph Downs Scholarship
Miguel Yamada-Sapien, Social Studies Teacher, Putnam City West High School
Roberta Jo Lowe Scholarship