Paducah Public Schools

INVITATION TO BID The Paducah Board of Education will receive sealed bids for the following surplus school bus. 1. Freightliner 66 passenger bus with Mercedes engine. The bus will run but has transmission issues, and has limited gear shifting responses. Individual bids will be accepted October 23 - November 1, 2024. For questions concerning this bid or to make an appointment to look at the equipment, please call Victor Bolton, Lead Mechanic at (270) 444-5635 ext. 1204. For questions pertaining to bid submission, please contact Steve Spraggs, Transportation Director at (270) 444-5635 ext. 1200. You may bring or mail your bid to the following address. Steve Spraggs, Transportation Director 401 Gould Avenue Paducah, KY. 42003 Attn: Transportation Equipment Bid

The Kentucky Center for School Safety’s Safe Schools Week is October 20-26! This week aims to “Level Up” school safety with the goal of raising awareness about various aspects of school safety and empowering students, teachers, parents, and the community to take proactive measures to create a safe learning environment. Over the course of this week, we will be featuring our Student Resource Officers at each school and share a quick fact about school safety in our schools. SRO Gretchen Morgan, Clark Elementary Paducah Police Department 2003-Present Contact Officer Morgan at gretchen.morgan@paducah.kyschools.us School Safety Fact: Each year all of our schools must pass a 66-point school risk assessment inspection conducted by a compliance officer with the Kentucky Office of State School Security Marshal. The inspection ensures Paducah Public Schools are in compliance with all school safety laws and procedures.

Senior Night for Band, Cheer, & Football will be this Friday, October 25 at 6:25 p.m. prior to the PTHS vs. Calloway County game. Seniors and their parents should meet on the field at the High Jump area by Jackson Street at 6:10 p.m. Line up will begin at 6:15 p.m. You will walk to your spots at 6:20 p.m. and the ceremony will begin at 6:25 p.m.

Season Tickets are available for the 24-25 season of Paducah Tilghman Basketball. Season tickets are $100 per chair seat and are valid for all regular season home games for both Boys & Girls JV and Varsity. To renew your tickets or for information on how to purchase season tickets, please see the attached flyer.

The Kentucky Center for School Safety’s Safe Schools Week is October 20-26! This week aims to “Level Up” school safety with the goal of raising awareness about various aspects of school safety and empowering students, teachers, parents, and the community to take proactive measures to create a safe learning environment. Over the course of this week, we will be featuring our Student Resource Officers at each school and share a quick fact about school safety in our schools. SRO supervisor Scotty Davis, Morgan Elementary McCracken County Sheriff’s Office (Special Deputy) 1997-1999 Paducah Police Department (Patrol Officer, Training Officer) 2000-2020 Paducah Public Schools (SRO Supervisor) 2022-Present Contact Officer Davis at scotty.davis@paducah.kyschools.us School Safety Fact: Each year we must review and update our all-hazards approach Emergency Operations Plan. We review those plans with staff prior to the school year and share them with all the first responder agencies in McCracken County. The Emergency Operations Plans include conducting over 25 school safety drills for fire, bomb threat, lockdown, severe weather, earthquake, reverse evacuation, and shelter in place.

The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5:00 pm Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah. Here is a link to the agenda- https://5il.co/2z9jz Everyone is welcome! Here is video by student board members Madalynn Dochniak and KJ Wade that explains what to expect at board meeting. https://5il.co/2wnbf

The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah. A special meeting of the District Finance Corporation will immediately follow the board meeting. Agenda - https://5il.co/2z9jz

Season Tickets are available for the 24-25 season of Paducah Tilghman Basketball. Season tickets are $100 per chair seat and are valid for all regular season home games for both Boys & Girls JV and Varsity. To renew your tickets or for information on how to purchase season tickets, please see the attached flyer.

Lady Tornado Basketball Winter League for 2nd thru 5th grade girls will begin Saturday, October 19. The cost is $35 per student. Once your child is signed up, you will receive notification from a member of the high school via email, text, and/or phone regarding the following information: team coaches, schedules, and practice times. At this time, the Winter League will be including students in grades 2nd – 5th . You can sign up your child/children today by clicking the link below. Please see the brochure for more information. https://forms.office.com/r/fJD1xjuuUe

Join us on October 24 for a Community Forum hosted by the PTHS Student Equity Advisory Committee.

Season Tickets are available for the 24-25 season of Paducah Tilghman Basketball. Season tickets are $100 per chair seat and are valid for all regular season home games for both Boys & Girls JV and Varsity. To renew your tickets or for information on how to purchase season tickets, please see the attached flyer.

Auriane, an exchange student from France who is at Paducah Tilghman, won the National CHI Academic Year Program "Back to School" video contest! You can see her winning video at the link. We appreciate the new energy and perspectives that our exchange students bring to Paducah Tilghman. Thank you, Auriane, for sharing your Tilghman Pride! https://fb.watch/vd7Tttsbcl/

We would would like to wish all our Child Nutrition Professionals a happy National School Lunch Week!

Reminder: The Monday after Fall Break , October 14, will be for teachers only. We'll see our students back at school on Tuesday, October 15.

Baptist Health will provide a free Flu Vaccine Clinic Monday, October 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Paducah Middle School gymnasium at 342 Lone Oak Road. This event is available to everyone at no cost, regardless of insurance. All are welcome!

Paducah Tilghman senior Peyton Toon shot a 10-over-par 154 and freshman Evan Hack shot an 18-over-par 162 at the state golf championship on Wednesday in Bowling Green. Congratulations to the PTHS golf team on an outstanding season! (photo credit: Jared Jensen, The Paducah Sun)

Browning Springs at Paducah Middle Football Playoff Game Date: Saturday, October 19 Site: PTHS McRight Field Time: 8th Grade 1:00PM 7th Grade 2:30PM Ticket Prices: Adults: $6.00 Cash Students K-12: $3.00 Cash

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform a free concert tonight (October 9) at 7:30 p.m. at Paducah Tilghman High School in partnership with the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. A “free ticket” in the form of online registration is required to attend the event. According to a flyer for the concert, tickets will be valid until 7:15 p.m. There will be open seating thereafter. To get your free ticket, visit https://marineband.ticketleap.com/paducah2024/ According to its website, the United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform music for the president of the United States and the commandant of the Marine Corps. The band was founded 1798 by an Act of Congress, and it is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization.

Alex Anderson, Madelyn Boling, Christian Anderson, Erica Wurth, and Bailey Beyer were named to the Girls Soccer District 1 All-Tournament team. Congratulations, and good luck to PTHS Girls Soccer at the Region 1 Tournament!

Alex McMillan, Russell Hancock, Blane Kolb, Blain Oliver, and Dawson Black were named to the Boys Soccer District 1 All-Tournament team. Congratulations, and good luck to PTHS Boys Soccer at the Region 1 Tournament!