VITAL School Homepage
Welcome to the home of the Vital School! Home of the Trail Blazers!
VITAL School's Operating Principles
Operating Principles are the core values and guiding behaviors that shape how we work, interact, and support one another at VITAL School. They serve as the foundation for a positive, inclusive, and effective learning environment. Our principles—Compassion, Flexibility, and Accountability—are essential because they reflect our commitment to meeting students where they are, adapting to their diverse needs, and taking responsibility for delivering a high-quality educational experience. These principles ensure that every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Our News

August 14, 2025
VITAL School Named National Beta School of Merit
VITAL School Named National Beta School of Merit We are proud to announce that VITAL School is a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit . The school earned this recognition by offering National Beta. . .

August 5, 2025
Orientation Information
I hope everyone has had a great first day of classes! We want to thank you all for coming out to our Orientation on Monday. In case you did not get to scan the code for the slides that we shared, they. . .
District Events
Putnam County School System Hours Of Operation
The district office is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday.
Schools are open from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday.
For before-school and after-school program availability, please see the Leaps/21st Century, and School Age Care (SAC) pages.
Family Favorites
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Careers ...we’re hiring! Part-time and full-time positions are available. Some require teaching certifications, while others do not. Check out our job listings for further information.
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Enrollment Zone Finder – discover to which schools your home is zoned.
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Meal Account Balance (LINQ) – add funds for your student’s lunch money (and breakfast, too!).
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PowerSchool Parent Portal – log in and view your student’s records: attendance, grades, and more.
- New Work Order System - Help Desk Management - Maintenance, Nutrition, Technology, and/or Vehicle work order submissions. The icon in ClassLink is labelled GetHelp and looks like this:
- Old Work Order System - PCSS Web Help Desk - Retiring soon.
- The PCSS Technology Department's Instruction Page This page answers questions about technology. For example, the teacher leased laptops have M-series processors. On these laptops to reset NVRAM or PRAM, you simply turn it off, and the processor checks the NVRAM when powered on and takes care of it for you.
On the Intel Macs you have to press the following keys on startup: Command, Option, P and R.
- ClassLink a page of clickable icons that logs you into places
- Easy IEP Special Education teachers use this to manage Individualized Education Plans.
- E-mail: PCSS Web email
- Google Classroom This suite of online tools enables instructors to set up assignments.
- PowerSchool for Administrators
- PowerSchool for Teachers
Department of Education Links
- Academic Standards (At the Tennessee Department of Education)
- Educator licensing and preparation
- Tennessee Department of Education (TN DOE)
- LiveBinder - TN Department of Education: Assessment Logistics.
- Tennessee Department of Education Newsletter Sign-up Links
Managing Your Career
- Absence Management (formerly Aesop) You're sick and need time off? Log in here.
- Professional Growth (My Learning Plan) Professional development.
- Skyward Employee Access Your pay stub.