Paducah Public Schools

Do you know a rising 9th grader who might be interested in exploring CTE (Career & Technical Education) pathways in Auto Tech, Carpentry, Health Science, or Welding? The Paducah Innovation Hub will offer a three-day CTE Summer Academy to rising 9th graders. The CTE Summer Academy will be held June 25-27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day. The Summer Academy is free, but registration is required. To register, use the QR code on the attached graphic. For more information, contact Erin Morehead at erin.morehead@paducah.kyschools.us

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will present the "Paducah's Got Talent" talent show at the PTHS Auditorium on Saturday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. The talent show will feature students currently enrolled in elementary, middle school, and high school. There is no audition fee. Entry applications may be picked up at the Family Resource Center office at your school. Entry deadline is April 19, 2024. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

It was awesome to recognize the accomplishments of the Paducah Middle Wrestling Club at the Paducah Board of Education meeting on April 15. Thanks for your work on the mat and in the classroom!

Students who were selected for the Bobby L. Jones Future School Board Members program joined the regular meeting of the Paducah Board of Education on April 15 to learn about how school boards operate by interacting with board members and helping lead the board meeting. Students who participated included: PTHS: Bryleigh Heal and Dwayne Benjamin – with Dr. Carl LeBuhn McNabb: Anaya Jones and Jashon Suggs – with Dr. James Hudson Morgan: Parker Day and Keenan Perez – with Mrs. Janice Howard Clark: Parice Cowherd and Luke Waufle - with Mrs. Mary Hunter Hancock PMS: Layla Martin, Taemin (Tate) Housman – with Dr. Felix Akojie The Bobby L. Jones Future School Board Members Program first started in 2002. Mr. Jones was a 1973 Paducah Tilghman graduate, an athlete, and former school board member and chairman. While serving on the board of education in 2002, Mr. Jones had the original idea of having students serve as future board members so they could see the process and learn how to become a board member. After he passed away in 2004, our board named the program after Mr. Jones as a fitting memorial. Our Family Service Coordinators work together to assist the board and to see that it has continued in his name. Students were selected by their administrators this year for showing leadership potential and an interest in civic engagement. Photo credit: Robyn West

This year Tilghman had a strong representation at the KAEA Art State Competition, getting five students in the show. Of those five students, four brought home awards. Eleanore Hammonds took 1st place in Fiber Art, Cierra Franklin 2nd place in Ceramics, Ben Coltharp 3rd place in Sculpture and Caden Hargrove was an Honorable mention in sculpture as well. Congratulations!

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Paducah Football Association Golf Scramble. Proceeds from this event support our Tornado League, middle school, and high school football programs. This year’s scramble will be held at Paxton Park Golf Course on Saturday, May 18th. Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or clicking the link below. For more information, contact Elisha Winslow, 270-556-1271 or ewinslow2003@gmail.com https://forms.gle/dWawscARhk5r8Ycu8

Community Open House and Dedication – All are welcome! Join us as we celebrate the opening of our Paducah Head Start Preschool on Friday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. The event will be held at 2200 Washington Street, adjacent to Paducah Tilghman High School. Please feel free to share this invitation with your friends. For More Info: kristy.lewis@paducah.kyschools.us

The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room at the Paducah Innovation Hub. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/2idlu

We are honored to have the Paducah Innovation Hub featured in a publication by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Institute for Economic Equity. This year's analysis, "2024 State of Economic Equity", includes a section on the Paducah Innovation Hub and how it provides an innovative approach for young people to explore career paths. You can see the publication at: https://bit.ly/StLouisFedReserveMag The Institute for Economic Equity promotes a more equitable economy for households and communities in the Eighth Federal Reserve District and beyond. It works to support an economy that works for all, regardless of race or ethnicity, gender or where they live.

The 17th Annual Paducah Public Schools Foundation Golf Scramble will be held on Friday, August 2, at Paxton Park. Registration is at 8:00 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. The entry fee per team is $400, or $100 for a single player. Prizes will be awarded and lunch is included. Businesses are invited to become a sponsor. For more information, contact Lisa Chappell at 270-444-5600 or lisa.chappell@paducah.kyschools.us You can download the registration form here: https://5il.co/2i9yz

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will present the "Paducah's Got Talent" talent show at the PTHS Auditorium on Saturday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. The talent show will feature students currently enrolled in elementary, middle school, and high school. There is no audition fee. Entry applications may be picked up at the Family Resource Center office at your school. Entry deadline is April 19, 2024. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Here's a livestream of the eclipse! Thanks, Mike Spissinger and PTTV! https://www.youtube.com/live/W2S-P164-VQ?feature=shared

Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for March 2024! Auto Tech/Bennett Wilke...Auto Body/Macen Pierce...Welding/Daniel Lundberg....Carpentry/Wyatt Greer...Health Science/Kadence Robertson..Phelbotomy/Asia Wright...Computer Science/Oliver Cox (not pictured)...Media Arts/Zachary Poat.

Jana and John Adams of Mayfield pictured here with Lisa Chappell, recently donated this vintage handmade quilt to our district archives. It has been in the Adams family since it was likely won or purchased as a fundraiser for McKinley Elementary School. The blocks feature the names of faculty, community members, 3rd/4th grade students from the 1929-30 school year. We appreciate the Adams bringing the quilt back to our school district. If you have any interesting school memorabilia to donate or share, please contact lisa.chappell@paducah.kyschools.us Blocks were sponsored by: Owen Bros. Quality Cleaners L. J. Hanifan, city schools superintendent L G Sears General Merchandise R. S Barnett General Merchandise Coleman’s Our Boarding House Hovenkamp and Mitchell grocer Humphrey and Hopkins Hostess Cake Co. J. E. Ross Grocer L B McGarvey Prudential Insurance Wm Cooper Grocery A R Steele Insurance Agency T A Jones & Sons Cold Storage Parrish Jewelers Hugg the Druggist Mrs. Tom Orr, music teacher Watson & Chambers grocers Grade 3B Fourth Grade Mabel Roberts Principal

Congratulations to Kate Lambert, Shonda Hollowell, and Lori Kauffman for the honors they received at the WKCTC Seventh Annual Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program. Kate Lambert, who teaches at Clark Elementary, was the Distinguished Faculty (Pre-K through 5th grade) Award winner. Shonda Hollowell, who is Chief Equity Officer for Paducah Public Schools, was a finalist for the Distinguished Administrator Award. Lori Kaufmann, who serves as the Finance Secretary for Clark Elementary, was a finalist for the Cornelia Reece Unsung Hero Support Staff Award. More than 125 area educators, administrators, and staff from West Kentucky were celebrated during a red-carpet event that was held on March 28.

Do you know a current 8th grader who might be interested in exploring CTE (Career & Technical Education) pathways in Auto Tech, Carpentry, Health Science, or Welding? The Paducah Innovation Hub will offer a three-day CTE Summer Academy to current 8th graders. The CTE Summer Academy will be held June 25-27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day. The Summer Academy is free, but registration is required. To register, use the QR code on the attached graphic. For more information, contact Erin Morehead at erin.morehead@paducah.kyschools.us

The Clark Elementary quilt project coordinated by Art teacher Shanice Frazier is featured in Kentucky Teacher, a publication of the Kentucky Department of Education. Congratulations, Clark Elementary! https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/features/2024/03/paducah-elementary-students-express-themselves-through-quilting-project/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

We hope you have a refreshing Spring Break! Remember: There's no school on Monday, April 8 due to the Solar Eclipse. Parents, your student will be bringing their eclipse glasses home. Here's some info from NASA about how to safely view the Solar Eclipse. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/

Paducah Tilghman High School is accepting nominations for the PTHS Hall of Fame. This honor is bestowed on Lincoln High School/ Augusta Tilghman High School/Paducah Tilghman High School graduates to recognize outstanding accomplishments and to provide role models for current students. Criteria include excellence in the individual's chosen career, community service, and overall integrity     The recipient will be recognized at graduation and a portrait with a biography will hang in the Wall of Fame Hallway at Paducah Tilghman. The honor may not be bestowed posthumously. A committee will choose the recipient.  The deadline for nominations is March 29, 2024. Use this link to download the nomination form- https://5il.co/1nk7m Nomination letters should include contact information on the person being nominated; contact information on the person making the nomination; nominee's high school activities, honors, and awards; post secondary education/training; occupation; civic activities; and honors and awards. Please include a paragraph on why this person should be included in the PTHS Hall of Fame.    Nomination letters should be mailed to Ashley Adkins, Assistant Principal, Paducah Tilghman High School, 2400 Washington St., Paducah, KY 42003. The deadline for nominations is March 29, 2024.

Eighth grade transition night (and UK basketball) are underway at PTHS!