
Paducah Tilghman's Cameron Wright and Alex McMillan won the First Region boys' doubles championship, defeating McCracken County's Hutch Crabtree and Hayden Taylor 6-4, 2-6, 10-7. Congratulations, and good luck at state! (Photo credit: Jared Jensen, The Paducah Sun)


Middle school students (including rising sixth graders) are invited to participate in Harrison Street Serves, a middle school tennis program. The four week program is free. Participants will receive a free tennis racquet, t-shirt, water bottle, and tennis instruction. Please see the flyer for sign-up instructions. Everyone is invited to a kick-off event for National Tennis Month on Saturday, May 18 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Harrison Street Baptist Church. Please see the attached flyers for more information.



Diploma pick-up for graduating seniors will be Wednesday, May 22 in front of PTHS from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

PTHS will accept nominations for parent members of the SBDM Council via email Monday, 5/13 - Thursday, 5/16. The election will be held in the PTHS lobby from 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 5/21.
The email to nominate a parent is: pths.sbdm.nominate@gmail.com

The commencement ceremony for the Paducah Tilghman High School Class of 2024 on Friday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. will be held in Dinning gymnasium due to the potential of inclement weather. Seating will be first-come-first-served. Doors open at 6:00 PM. PTTV will provide a live stream of the event on Youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/@paducahtilghmanhighschoolm4146/streams (https://www.youtube.com/@paducahtilghmanhighschoolm4146/streams)

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


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


We appreciate the men and women of Stone Square Lodge No. 5, F.&A.M.-P.H.A. and Queen Esther Chapter No. 4, O.E.S.-P.H.A. for their help with the PTHS Class of '24 Senior Picnic today. Thank you for your serving hearts!


The PTHS Class of 2024 and their families are invited to join us for Senior Signing Day Tuesday, May 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Dinning Gym. Senior Signing Day is a highlight of our end-of-year celebration of the PTHS Class of '24 when we announce where each student will be going- work, military, technical training, or college- following graduation.


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


The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th St., Paducah. There are several special recognitions and reports on the agenda. We hope you can join us. Agenda link- https://5il.co/2l96u
First time to attend board meeting? See our welcome video here! https://fb.watch/s1_LreHP78/

Middle school students (including rising sixth graders) are invited to participate in Harrison Street Serves, a middle school tennis program. The four week program is free. Participants will receive a free tennis racquet, t-shirt, water bottle, and tennis instruction. Please see the flyer for sign-up instructions. Everyone is invited to a kick-off event for National Tennis Month on Saturday, May 18 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Harrison Street Baptist Church. Please see the attached flyers for more information.



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 PATC Health Science Program held a pinning ceremony for students who received certifications that will allow them to work in healthcare on Monday, May 6 at the Paducah Innovation Hub. Ten students became Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and 13 became Certified Patient Care Technicians. They took national exams to receive these certifications. To honor their hard work, they were awarded pins by their instructors and celebrated with family and loved ones in attendance.
Pictured from left to right:
Back row: Joannah Crivello (instructor), Toree Purchase, Kaiden Rodgers, Guadalupe Molina, Andrea Harmon (instructor), Kayla Duong
Middle row: Weslyn Durfee, Alexandria Copper, Jeslee Johnson, Madeline Peck, Caroline Crice, Jamilah Alfaro, JaLeal Morris
Front row: Arrianna Cope, Mahalia Hicks, Reagan Hartman, Kayla O’Malley, Baylee Delk, Emma Durbin, Bryleigh Heal, and Sydnee Harris
Not pictured: Nevaeh Troupe and DaJanai Mason


Paducah Public Schools will dismiss early today due to inclement weather. Dismissal Schedule: PTHS, Choices and Paducah Middle: 11:30 a.m. Clark and Morgan: 12:15 p.m. McNabb and Head Start: 1:00 p.m. There will be no afternoon Head Start. All after school activities are canceled. This will insure that all our students and staff are safely home by 2:00 p.m.

Our school nurses show up each day with the mission of keeping our students and staff healthy and well. Thank you for all you do!


Over $12.1 million dollars in KEES and offered scholarships. Congratulations, PTHS Class of 2024!


The PTHS Class of 2024 and their families are invited to join us for Senior Signing Day Tuesday, May 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Dinning Gym. Senior Signing Day is a highlight of our end-of-year celebration of the PTHS Class of '24 when we announce where each student will be going- work, military, technical training, or college- following graduation.


There will be a PTHS African American Leadership Club meet n greet information meeting Wednesday, May 8 at 2:30 PM at the Paducah Innovation Hub Seminar Room. Come and see what we have planned for next year!


Jeffery Williams, Joe Reeves, and Donta Shaw volunteered to cook for our student reward day last Friday. We appreciate their generous donation of their time and their willingness to invest in our students. Thank you!