D. D. Kirkland Early Childhood Center

🏴‍☠️What a beautiful Teacher of the Year celebration hosted by our Putnam City Schools Foundation and PCACT! Congratulations to our very own Golden Pirate Renee Cantwell!✨We are very proud of you!

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𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Putnam City Schools is thrilled to announce our incoming 25th Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kenny Rodrequez.
💬 Let's give him a bold welcome in the comments!
➡️ Tap the link to read more about him: https://www.putnamcityschools.org/article/2737417

💙🧡Congratulations Renee Cantwell for being selected as one of Putnam City Schools Teacher of the Year Top Five Finalist! We are so proud of YOU! 💙🧡

Five outstanding educators. One District Teacher of the Year. 🌟

Meet our 2026 finalists, selected from Site Teachers of the Year across all 27 Putnam City schools. We’ll be sharing a closer look at each finalist in the weeks leading up to the District Teacher of the Year Banquet held Tuesday, March 31st at the Putnam City Centennial Center.

Drop a note of congratulations below as we celebrate these exceptional educators!

We are getting ready for PK Enrollment 26-27!

Ready to plan for your child's first school year? (😮‍💨 Deep breaths, it's going to be okay!) 𝗣𝘂𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗞 𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 opens March 2 and runs through March 27!

➡️ Beginning March 2, families may submit their request for a preferred school site within the District for the 2026-27 school year. Children must turn four years old before September 1, 2026 to be eligible. Lottery results will be posted on or after April 1, with enrollment instructions sent beginning April 6.
Learn more now at putnamcityschools.org/prek, and return March 2 to register.

DDK is Public Schools Proud! 🧡🏴‍☠️

Hey Pirates! Send your Snowman pictures to our Putnam City Schools Foundation. ❄️☃️

Attention Putnam City! ⛄ We've got a challenge for you 🫵

Send us your snowmen for a chance to win an Outback Steakhouse gift card! 🤩

You have until noon tomorrow (1/29) to submit your snowman! Winners will be announced Friday (1/30).

There will be prizes for the following categories:
- Best Snowman ⛄
- Most School Spirit 🎉

Special thanks to Outback Steakhouse NW Expressway for sponsoring the snow day fun ❄

Snow News!! ❄️

Due to predicted inclement weather conditions, all Putnam City Schools will be closed Friday, January 23, 2026.
Stay safe and warm! 🌨️

This is a great online safety resource for parents/caregivers. 💻