It is certainly exciting to see progress being made on bond projects. For anyone who has recently driven by the birthplace of the District, near historic Route 66 and State Street, you have seen a lot of dirt work on the site where the Arnett Building, Central Junior High/Capps Middle School and Central Intermediate/Arbor Grove Elementary, once stood. This two-block area is being transformed into the Putnam City Centennial Center and Centennial Park.
Putnam City Patrons approved this project with their support of the 2014 Centennial Bond and further supported it by adding a Performing Arts Hall with the 2017 Momentum Bond. The Centennial Center will be a vibrant hub for our District, featuring areas dedicated to our rich history, crucial professional development, community events, school board meetings, performing arts, and administrative offices. Someone once said that Putnam City is “city” without a town square, a town hall. This facility will provide that place, by bringing the entire community together and being the torch of the flame to proudly represent and celebrate our rich heritage, for over 100 years!
Completion date is Fall of 2025. Read more about the Centennial Center here.