The Haywood County Board of Education names Dr. Trevor Putnam as superintendent. According to the Mountaineer Putnam will begin serving as superintendent on Nov. 1 following the retirement of Bill Nolte. He has been with the district for more than a quarter-century as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and associate superintendent. Putnam says he will work hard to embrace all of the things that make Haywood unique as they continue their path of excellence.