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'''William E. Putnam Middle Magnet School''' is a middle school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located at 1757 [[Montclair Road]] in the [[Eastwood]] neighborhood. The principal is [[John Plump]].
'''William E. Putnam Middle Magnet School''' is a middle school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located on a 9.5-acre campus at 1757 [[Montclair Road]] in the [[Eastwood]] neighborhood. The principal is [[John Plump]].


The design for a new elementary school was commissioned in [[1960]] from [[Greer, Holmquist & Chambers]] architects. It was named in honor of former [[Birmingham Board of Education]] research director [[William Putnam]]. The building, with 13 classrooms, an office and a cafeteria, was completed in [[1961]]. It was converted into a middle school in [[1980]].
The design for a new elementary school was commissioned in [[1960]] from [[Allen Bartlett]] of [[Greer, Holmquist & Chambers]] architects. It was named in honor of former [[Birmingham Board of Education]] research director [[William Putnam]]. The building, with 12 classrooms, an office and a cafeteria, was completed in [[1961]] by the [[Perusini Construction Co.]].
 
Putnam Elementary School was converted into a middle school in [[1980]].


In the 1990s, Putnam science teacher [[Claire Datnow]] created a walking trail and outdoor classroom area in the wooded buffer south of the school's athletic fields. [[Jones Valley Teaching Farm]] created a school garden surrounding the school's tennis court. In [[2018]] JVTF staffer [[Kelly Baker]] contacted [[Alabama Audubon]] naturalist [[Ansel Payne]] about restoring the trail and outdoor classroom. The school worked with Audubon and [[Desert Island Supply Co.]] to bring wildlife studies into the curriculum and, with grant funding, improved the outdoor area, now called the "Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve."
In the 1990s, Putnam science teacher [[Claire Datnow]] created a walking trail and outdoor classroom area in the wooded buffer south of the school's athletic fields. [[Jones Valley Teaching Farm]] created a school garden surrounding the school's tennis court. In [[2018]] JVTF staffer [[Kelly Baker]] contacted [[Alabama Audubon]] naturalist [[Ansel Payne]] about restoring the trail and outdoor classroom. The school worked with Audubon and [[Desert Island Supply Co.]] to bring wildlife studies into the curriculum and, with grant funding, improved the outdoor area, now called the "Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve."
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==References==
==References==
* "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/11051/rec/13 Five schools to be built in local area]" (August 23, 1960) {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/11051/rec/13 Five schools to be built in local area]" (August 23, 1960) {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/14241 Schools Adding Near $3 Million In New Facilities]" (January 21, 1961) {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* Chandler, Kim (June 18, 2013) "Alabama Accountability Act: 78 schools listed as failing/ Current private school students not eligible for tax credits." {{BN}}
* Chandler, Kim (June 18, 2013) "Alabama Accountability Act: 78 schools listed as failing/ Current private school students not eligible for tax credits." {{BN}}
* Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." {{BBJ}}
* Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." {{BBJ}}

Revision as of 11:14, 18 March 2021

Putnam Middle School
Putnam Middle School crest.jpg
BCS small logo.png Birmingham City Schools
Years 1961–present
Location 1757 Montclair Road, (map)
Eastwood
Grades 6-8
Principal John Plump
Enrollment 367 (2014)
Colors blue and white
Mascot Panthers
Website bhamcityschools.org

William E. Putnam Middle Magnet School is a middle school in the Birmingham City Schools system located on a 9.5-acre campus at 1757 Montclair Road in the Eastwood neighborhood. The principal is John Plump.

The design for a new elementary school was commissioned in 1960 from Allen Bartlett of Greer, Holmquist & Chambers architects. It was named in honor of former Birmingham Board of Education research director William Putnam. The building, with 12 classrooms, an office and a cafeteria, was completed in 1961 by the Perusini Construction Co..

Putnam Elementary School was converted into a middle school in 1980.

In the 1990s, Putnam science teacher Claire Datnow created a walking trail and outdoor classroom area in the wooded buffer south of the school's athletic fields. Jones Valley Teaching Farm created a school garden surrounding the school's tennis court. In 2018 JVTF staffer Kelly Baker contacted Alabama Audubon naturalist Ansel Payne about restoring the trail and outdoor classroom. The school worked with Audubon and Desert Island Supply Co. to bring wildlife studies into the curriculum and, with grant funding, improved the outdoor area, now called the "Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve."

Under a school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent Barbara Allen, Putnam Middle accepted additional students transferring from Kirby Middle School in 2009.

In March 2012 the school closed for a week due to possible widespread contamination from a mercury spill in a science laboratory.

Under a consolidation plan proposed by Superintendent Craig Witherspoon in early 2013, Putnam would close with some students transferring to Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School and others enrolled in a new program for 7th and 8th graders at Woodlawn High School.

In 2013, under the terms of the Alabama Accountability Act, Putnam Middle School was deemed a "failing school", permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. The school remained on the updated list released in 2016. It did not appear on the 2017 or 2018 lists, but fell back in 2019.

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