The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 16 at 5 pm. Meetings take place at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
All are invited! Our 2024-25 Student Board Members show you what to expect when you attend here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh2h4ldImvo
See the agenda here: https://bit.ly/3Zt8rbU
The 18th Annual Paducah Public Schools Foundation Golf Scramble will be held on Friday, August 1, at Paxton Park. Registration at 8 am, shotgun start at 9 am.
The entry fee per team is $400, or $100 for a single player. Prizes will be awarded, and lunch is included. All proceeds support the after school & summer camps at our Innovation Hub Makerspace, which remain free to all district students.
Businesses are invited to become a hole sponsor or major event sponsor. For more information, contact Lisa Chappell lisa.chappell@paducah.kyschools.us
You can download the form here:
https://5il.co/3d3gj
Tornado Takeout summer meals are available beginning Monday, June 2! Summer meals are available for all children from birth to 18 years old, no matter what school district you attend. Meals will be available Monday - Friday from June 2 to August 1 . Hot lunch meals will be available daily with a breakfast given for the next day. On Friday children will get a breakfast & lunch for Saturday and Sunday and breakfast for Monday. Tornado Takeout will be closed on June 19 and July 4.
We're here for your questions and ideas this summer!
Here's the best way to reach us:
"Huge thanks to Mike Hills, General Manager of Royal Oaks Chevrolet, for stopping by today to present a donation to Paducah Tilghman High School! Through their amazing Drive for Education program, Royal Oaks Chevrolet donates $50 for every vehicle sold to local schools each month. PTHS was the lucky recipient for May, receiving a generous $5,650! These funds will make a real difference for our students. Paducah Middle School is up next for June! We are so grateful for your incredible partnership, Royal Oaks Chevrolet! #CommunityPartnership #EducationMatters #PaducahPublicSchools #RoyalOaksChevrolet
Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SEBT) is a federal nutrition program that provides grocery benefits during the summer months to families with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Kentucky’s 2025 SEBT program is now underway.
Students who have received SNAP, KTAP, and/or Kinship Care for at least one (1) month since July 1st, 2024 are automatically eligible.
Students who were not directly certified (e.g., through SNAP, KTAP, or Medicaid) or were not approved for free/reduced-price meals during the 2024–2025 school year can apply for SEBT at:
👉 https://KYSEBT.ky.gov
Summer SEBT eligibility is based on student enrollment during the 2024–2025 school year.
For more information, here's a link to the SEBT email https://5il.co/3i3yu
A new softball complex is on deck for Paducah Tilghman High School!
The Paducah Board of Education just approved contracts for the project at tonight's special called meeting.
The complex will be located behind Brooks Stadium. We're grateful to the City of Paducah for donating the property.
Check out the renderings from JRA Architects, and be on the lookout for a groundbreaking ceremony this summer!
Tornado Takeout summer meals are available beginning Monday, June 2! Summer meals are available for all children from birth to 18 years old, no matter what school district you attend. Meals will be available Monday - Friday from June 2 to August 1 . Hot lunch meals will be available daily with a breakfast given for the next day. On Friday children will get a breakfast & lunch for Saturday and Sunday and breakfast for Monday. Tornado Takeout will be closed on June 19 and July 4.
The Paducah Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5:00 pm Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Agenda Link- https://5il.co/3hazb
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Paducah Football Association Golf Scramble. Proceeds from the event support the high school, middle school, and Tornado League football programs. To register, click the link below or contact Elisha Winslow at elisha.winslow@paducah.kyschools.us
https://forms.gle/1KNYmRML9fL1DZkq5
There will be a press conference to introduce PTHS Girls Basketball Coach Howard Dillard Jr. and PTHS Boys Basketball Coach David Davis on Wednesday, May 21 at 2:30 p.m. in the PTHS Main Lobby. All are welcome. Please enter through the front entrance to Paducah Tilghman.
There will be a press conference to introduce PTHS Girls Basketball Coach Howard Dillard Jr. and PTHS Boys Basketball Coach David Davis on Wednesday, May 21 at 2:30 p.m. in the PTHS Main Lobby. All are welcome. Please enter through the main entrance to PTHS.
EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY******************
Due to the threat of severe weather, Paducah Public Schools will dismiss early today (Tuesday, May 20) . Here are the dismissal times:
Paducah Tilghman High School: 12: 30 PM
Paducah Middle School: 1:00 PM
Clark Elementary: 1:00 PM
Morgan Elementary: 1:30 PM
McNabb Elementary: 1:30 PM
Choices: 1:35 PM
Due to the threat of severe weather, Paducah Head Start Preschool will
dismiss at 12:15 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 20) for both morning session and full day students.
The early dismissal will ensure that all our students and employees will be home before the severe weather begins. All Paducah Public Schools after school activities, including ESS and athletics, are canceled due to the threat of severe weather.
Paducah Middle 8th Grade Promotion will be Wednesday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. at Southland Baptist Temple, 927 Yarbro Lane. Join us as we celebrate our 8th graders!
National Speech-Language Pathologists Day is celebrated on May 18 each year, which was yesterday, but we wanted to take a moment today to honor and thank the Speech-Language Pathologists who work with the students of Paducah Public Schools. SLPs play a crucial role in helping people of all ages with speech, language, and swallowing difficulties. Their work is crucial, and we're grateful for their partnership and service!
Paducah Tilghman Tennis made a strong showing in the regional tournament, capturing a team boys title along with boys singles and boys doubles individual titles.
The Paducah Tilghman Boys tennis team won the Region One Team Championship on May 10, defeating McCracken County by a score of 3-2 in the championship match. The Paducah Tilghman Girls team finished as region runner-up.
Whitson McNeill is the Boys Singles regional champion for a second time. The Tilghman senior claimed his title with a 6-3, 1-6, 10-8 win over McCracken County’s Luke Brayboy.
The PT Boys Doubles team of T.J. Duwe and Leyton Morris won the regional championship for Doubles, defeating Asher Shanks and Hayden Taylor of McCracken County 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.
The PT Girls Doubles team of Maddie Duwe and Alex Anderson finished as region runner-up, losing to McCracken County in the championship match.
All champions and runners-up will represent the region in Lexington starting May 27.
Join us Wednesday, May 14 at 12:45 p.m. on Facebook or Youtube as we announce the winner of the Road to Excellence Car Giveaway! Our students have been collecting tickets for Attendance, Good Behavior, and Academic Excellence all year- we're excited to see who wins! Join us on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/pthsofficial or our PPTV Youtube livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/lzuSLmX4J30?si=nBvZH1zHOYUarapX
Paducah Public Schools is proud to share McNabb Elementary School Librarian Genia Buchanan is the United Way of Western Kentucky Live United honoree for education! Ms. Buchanan was nominated and selected by a committee of community members. The accolade recognizes one person throughout the region who excels in promoting learning. Ms. Buchanan leads McNabb's academic team. She is always leveraging resources to expand the library's collection. Recently, through the support of a donor, Ms. Buchanan was able to upgrade the library's seating area for students. Congratulations, Ms. Buchanan! Thank you for all you do for your students!
Morgan Elementary School staff - past and present - filled last night's Paducah Public Schools Board of Education meeting to celebrate music teacher Kim Davidson.
The First District of the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) recently named Davidson Elementary Music Teacher of the Year.
Davidson had a surprise for the crowd, though! She had just learned the school district's music educators had earned the Best Communities for Music Education Award from The NAMM Foundation... for the ninth year. (More on that good news to come!)
Congratulations, Mrs. Davidson! Thank you for being a leader in music education, in our district and at Morgan Elementary!
The 18th Annual Paducah Public Schools Foundation Golf Scramble will be held on Friday, August 1, at Paxton Park. Registration at 8 am, shotgun start at 9 am.
The entry fee per team is $400, or $100 for a single player. Prizes will be awarded, and lunch is included. All proceeds support the after school & summer camps at our Innovation Hub Makerspace, which remain free to all district students.
Businesses are invited to become a hole sponsor or major event sponsor. For more information, contact Lisa Chappell lisa.chappell@paducah.kyschools.us
You can download the form here:
https://5il.co/3d3gj
