About Us
Our Mission
The mission of Put-in-Bay School is to provide a challenging and safe learning environment where students of all ages prepare to meet, to the best of their abilities, the academic, social, cultural, civic, and employment needs of the future
Our Vision
Our vision for Put-in-Bay Local Schools is that all students will be challenged academically by a highly qualified staff who use research based instructional techniques targeted toward learning. Our staff will engage in meaningful professional development. Students will be excited about learning and demonstrate a higher level of knowledge. The school will be a safe, comfortable, and accepting environment that embraces all learners in ways that promote equity, communication, and understanding.
Our Values
We believe firmly in politeness, responsibility, respect, courtesy and good manners.
Put-in-Bay School History
| 1844 | Philip Vroman elected School Directer for South, Middle and North Bass; A.I. Jones is first teacher. |
| 1855 | School built on DeRivera land near junction of Mitchell Rd. and Catawba Ave. |
| 1857 | School built on North Bass (a.k.a Isle St. George) |
| 1863 | April: Put-in-Bay School District established comprised of the Bass Islands. $500 levied for new South Bass School building on Mitchell Rd. Subdistricts established: (1) South Bass; (2) Middle Bass, (3) North Bass |
| 1867 | April 15: East Point School Board organized because of increased enrollment. East Point becomes subdistrict 4. |
| 1868 | December: First held on East Point on Harmes property. |
| 1869 | East Point School constructed for $500. Basement of Paul’s Episcopal Church rented by South Bass District. |
| 1872 | Passage of 8 mill levy to enlarge Central South Bass School. |
| 1880 | April 17: Put-in-Bay Special School District formed combining the management of South Bass and East Point subdistricts. |
| 1891 | J.C. Oldt hired as school superintendent. School board creates “Graded School.” |
| 1895 | George Linsky becomes first graduate. |
| 1901 | An addition made to Central School Building. |
| 1903 | Put-in-Bay Central School recieves high school certificate. |
| 1904 | East Point School closes; students transported to Central. |
| 1908 | R.J. Albers replaces J. C. Oldt. |
| 1913 | Financial crisis:only three instead of the four teachers hired; school term reduced to eight months for the year. |
| 1921 | Present school building constructed by J.A. Feick for $23,850: A.B. Lynn, Superindendent and Raymond Truscott, Principal. |
| 1924 | School closes in mid-May, two weeks early, for lack of funds. |
| 1926 | Middle Bass and North Bass become seperate school districts. Students enroll at Put-in Bay for secondary school on a tuition basis. |
| 1927 | Elizabeth Kuemmel (Parker) first Middle Bass student to complete a year at Put-in-Bay school. |
| 1928 | Last grape picking vacation. School moves to tradional calendar ceasing breaks in April and October to November. |
| 1971 | Kelly Faris hired as Superintendent. |
| 1973 | Graduation ceremony held at Perry’s International Peace Memorial for the first time. |
| 1975 | Largest graduating class: 14. |
| 1982 | Middle Bass closes school; all students enroll at Put-in-Bay as tuition students. |
| 1983 | Addition contructed to school building consisting of four classrooms, resterooms, and library. |
| 1984 | Grades 1-6 converted in structure from three to two grades per classroom combinig grades 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6 |
| 1985 | Kindergarten program added. |
| 1991 | Jim Poulos Recreation Facility constructed including a gymnasium, stage, restrooms, music, and tutoring rooms. |
| 1996 | Bart Anderson hired as Adminastrator. |
| 1997 | Preschool program begins 2-hour per day program serving three and four year old island children. Kindergarten program expands to four hours per day. |
| 1998 | Doug Solet hired as Administrator. Heating systm replaced; lighting, upgraded; new entryways; new Kindergarten and Preschool classrooms.Preschool expanded to three-hour per day program. |
| 1999 | James Stauffer hired as Superindent/Principal. Modular classroom utilized while discussion begins on permanent addition. |
| 2002 | New addition including seven classroom, multipurpose room and teacher room constructed;sprinkler system installed throughout; exits modified to code; new gym entrance. |
| 2003 | New playground installed with community help. |
| 2006 | Steven Poe hired as Superintendent/Principal. |
| 2008 | Restroom and original building classrooms renovated, modernized. Kindergarten expands to full day in fall |
| 2009 | Original entrance restored; stage and library remodeled; fire escape rebuilt; gym upstairs refitted as locker rooms. District rated excellent. |
| 2015 | New pavement on parking lot, new outside basketball court, and new steps. |
| 2021 | The Spirit Rock was added to the front lawn of the school. |
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