Recently, the High School held its annual “Back to School Night”. I was extremely impressed at the attendance for this very important event. There were approximately 500 parents/students/teachers at this event. A special thank you to the PTSA for providing refreshments for everyone in attendance. I strongly encourage everyone to join this very important organization. They work extremely hard to be a productive part of the educational process. Please help!

I had an opportunity to talk to many of you that night, and you continue to make me feel so lucky to be here at Putnam Valley. This is truly a great place to be. We have parents that care deeply about education, teachers that are second to none, and some of the most respectful students I have ever seen. Along with our great educational programs, our extra and co-curricular activities are stellar. The sky is the limit for Putnam Valley.

I have been asked numerous times about my philosophy on education and preparing for college. As I said on “Back To School Night”, my primary belief is that we must prepare our students to thrive, not just survive in college. One way we can do that is by offering a wide variety of advanced level courses that are accessible to all students willing to put in the effort.

I look forward to working with everyone to produce the most prepared student we can. Our future depends on it!

Jonathan Bryant
Principal
Putnam Valley High School