Community Engagement Day – Paducah Public Schools
Hosted by the District Education Advisory Council (DEAC)
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Anderson Court, 800 North 8th Street

Paducah Public Schools is excited to invite all families in the community to join us as Paducah Public School staff for an afternoon of free food, games, and fun at Anderson Court! This event is a special opportunity for our staff to meet, greet, and engage with families as we continue building positive relationships between students, staff, and families.
about 9 hours ago, Paducah Public Schools
DEAC Engage Your Village

It's hot and dry right now, but soon the rain and cold of the fall season will arrive. We are grateful that the Head Start bus canopy is complete and ready protect our students as they board or exit the bus!

about 11 hours ago, Paducah Public Schools
Head Start Bus Canopy
PTHS Volleyball plays Fort Campbell at home Tuesday, September 16. JV plays at 6:00 p.m. followed by Varsity at 7:00 p.m. Get your tickets at GoFan - https://gofan.co/event/3850224?schoolId=KY13135
about 15 hours ago, Paducah Public Schools
Volleyball GoFan
PTHS Football begins district play vs. Franklin Simpson Friday, September 19. Game time is 7:00 p.m. Get your tickets at GoFan
https://gofan.co/event/3842753?schoolId=KY13135
about 16 hours ago, Paducah Public Schools
Football GoFan
We're so proud to announce that the Paducah Middle School 8th Grade Choir has been chosen to perform at the 2026 Kentucky Music Educators (KMEA) Professional Development Conference! This is a fantastic opportunity and a well-deserved recognition for our incredible students. It shows that their commitment to excellence truly shines through. Mark your calendars to support them!

Performance Details

Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

Time: 3:45 p.m.

Location: Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville
1 day ago, Paducah Public Schools
Paducah Middle 8th Grade Choir KMEA performance
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PTHS ATHLETICS:
We appreciate your attendance at Paducah Tilghman athletic events and your support of our students.
As we look forward to the PTHS Football vs. Franklin Simpson game Friday, please review our updated regulations for events. Thank you for working with us to keep the safety of our students, athletes, and fans a top priority. Go Big Blue!
1 day ago, Paducah Public Schools
Event regs
Join us at Dinning Gym on Monday, September 15 as we celebrate our Volleyball Seniors! The JV game starts at 6:00 p.m. and the senior recognition should begin around 6:45 followed by the varsity game at 7:00 p.m.
4 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
Senior Volleyball Night

As Paducah Public Schools conclude our observation of Kentucky Safe Schools Week we want to share a conversation with Paducah Middle Instructional Assistant Trinity Patterson about our new Centigex badges. The badges, a wearable panic button and safety platform designed for school staff to quickly request assistance, help keep both our staff and our students safe.
https://youtu.be/WlT82YzcSns?si=jqlNYVw2bUzrM679

4 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
District Logo
Remember this is Kentucky Safe Schools Week.

Today's pledge encourages us to "develop the full picture" by working with others to create a safe, supportive school community.

Please show your support and take the online pledge at https://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge/

Thank you for being a part of Safe Schools Week 2025. Focus on School Safety.
4 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
KY Safe Schools Week
We had the special opportunity to celebrate the work of the Paducah Public Schools Foundation at the 2025 Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities Celebration. The Foundation raised $212,156.00 between June 1 and August 31 and received a $10,000 match from the Community Foundation of West Kentucky. Our Foundation has ‘won’ the Challenge (with most funds raised) the last nine years.

To all who donate to our students and schools during the Challenge and all throughout the year, we thank you!

Our Foundation Board:
Chris Black, Amanda Esper, Kim Ford, Jane Gamble, Julie Harris, Janice Howard, Danette Humphrey, Donald Shively, Mark Whitlow, Lisa Chappell, Donald Shively

For information: lisa.chappell@paducah.kyschools.us
5 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
Paxton Challenge Group
Our annual Western Kentucky Regional College and Career Expo will be Tuesday, Sept 23, 5:00-7:00 p.m. This year our College Fair is expanding to include several local businesses. This is a great opportunity for students to network with admissions counselors and local job recruiters!  
5 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
Regional College Fair
Remember this is Kentucky Safe Schools Week.

Today's pledge is to "capture responsibility" by owning our actions and following school rules.

Please show your support and take the online pledge at https://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge/

Focus on School Safety today.
5 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
Focus on school safety graphic
Work was done during summer break on our faculty and staff parking lot at Morgan Elementary to correct a drainage problem. We appreciate our contractors for their work on installing the drainage system and repaving the parking lot!
6 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
Morgan Parking Lot a
Morgan Parking Lot B
As we remember the importance of focus on school safety during Kentucky Safe Schools Week, we want to recognize our district-wide security system upgrade. Our new district-wide NEXT Modular camera system has been recognized by Campus Security Today for its innovative design and performance. This award is a significant acknowledgment, honoring the achievements of security industry manufacturers whose products are instrumental in improving campus security.
6 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
Security Camera

Remember this is Kentucky Safe Schools Week.

Our pledge today is to "adjust our focus" by staying alert and reporting anything that doesn't seem right.

Please show your support and take the online pledge at https://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge/
If you hear or see something, say something by using our school’s tip line. To send a tip, visit the S.T.O.P.! Tipline on our school’s website, or call or send a text to 866-393-6659.

6 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
Safe Schools Week

Remember this is Kentucky Safe Schools Week and we want you to join in and be part of the solution in our school to make it safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Our pledge today is to "zoom in on kindness" and stand against bullying behaviors in all forms.
Please show your support and take the online pledge at https://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge/
Remember our actions affect others. Be intentional with your actions today. Focus on School Safety.

7 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
KY Safe Schools week
Alert! The Paducah Tilghman football at Madisonville North Hopkins game will be this Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. The game had to be moved to Thursday due to a lack of available football officials in the region on Friday. We will share the GoFan link for tickets as soon as we get it.
8 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
PT at Madisonville
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PTHS ATHLETICS:
We appreciate your attendance at Paducah Tilghman athletic events and your support of our students.
With fall sports beginning and our first home football game vs. Mayfield on September 5, please review our updated regulations for events. Thank you for working with us to keep the safety of our students, athletes, and fans a top priority. Go Big Blue!

12 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
PTHS Event Regulations
Have you seen McRight Field since our turf was installed? It's the same turf used at Kroger Field, the home of the UK Wildcats. For a better look, join us this Friday at 7:00 p.m. for the annual renewal of our rivalry with the Mayfield Cardinals! Here's a video from Hellas, the company that installed our turf, that offers a deeper look at technical aspects of our new turf! https://youtu.be/cDu06utuvZw?si=pu3r1uXRyNgc8oTv
13 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
McRight Field
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PTHS ATHLETICS:
We appreciate your attendance at Paducah Tilghman athletic events and your support of our students.
With fall sports beginning and our first home football game vs. Mayfield on September 5, please review our updated regulations for events. Thank you for working with us to keep the safety of our students, athletes, and fans a top priority. Go Big Blue!

14 days ago, Paducah Public Schools
PTHS Event Regulations