The Putnam City Public Schools Foundation has announced the addition of three people to its board. Each board member will serve a three-year term.

"We're pleased to have these additions to our board. These three people are leaders in our community and in local business, and their ideas, energies and resouces will be invaluable as we work with the district to help students and teachers excel and achieve," says James R. Dickson, Foundation president.

New board members are:

     Steve Blair
     Vice President
     Institutional Advancement
     Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

     Priscilla Cude
     Executive Vice President
     First Bethany Bank

     Lisa Taylor
     Patron

The Putnam City Public Schools Foundation aides Putnam City schools in enhancing and enriching education of district students. Foundation funds support reviatlization of neighborhoods surrounding schools, grants for literacy and mathematic programs, recognition of excellence in staff, students and volunteers, and many other programs.