Paducah Public Schools

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!

Anne Hess, Health Career Coordinator at the Purchase Area Health Education Center at MSU, spoke with our Health Science students today about careers in respiratory therapy. The students also got some hands-on introduction to the intubation procedure.

Caldwell County Middle School is one of many schools from the region that have visited the Paducah Innovation Hub Makerspace. Welcome, Caldwell County Middle School!

Eighth grade parents and students, please join us at the PTHS Auditorium on Thursday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m. for 8th Grade Transition Night. Auditorium doors open at 5:45 p.m. You will have the opportunity to learn about your 9th grade schedule, meet your teachers, and explore career pathways, clubs and activities. There will be an AP information session prior to the event at 5:30 PM in the PT Library. There will be a greeter at the auditorium entrance to let parents in for the AP session. Students must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

The Paducah Board of Education will have their regular meeting Monday, March 18, 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/2gov4

Our staff from Paducah Middle, Clark, McNabb, and Morgan are gathered today at Paducah Middle for some peer-led professional development. It's inspiring to hear our colleagues share their skills and experience as we seek to better serve our students!

Local homeless liaison Heather Anderson from Paducah Independent was excited to share the details of a new outreach program for students experiencing homelessness in her district. This program is funded in large part by the generosity of a private donor. The Slow Cooker Outreach Program has allowed Anderson to obtain more than 60 slow cookers and basic cooking essentials for families of students experiencing homelessness. This program has been especially helpful for those families living in situations without a working kitchen. The private funding allows Anderson to serve 20 families with refrigerated or frozen meals twice a month. The meals are sourced from a local grocer who plans the menu, packages the meals, locally sources ingredients and works hard to keep the costs down. Anderson used American Rescue Plan: Homeless Children and Youth funds to obtain a cooler and freezer to store these donated foods and other donated foods for students. (No other public funding is associated with this project). Anderson believes this project has helped excite families about nutritious meals and cooking at home, while easing their budget. Source: Kentucky Department of Homeless Children and Youth Newsletter, March 2024 Photo Credit: Heather Anderson

Did you know that there is a Student Tech Help Desk for Middle and High School students? Parents and students can access the Help Desk two ways: 1) Call 270-558-6165 and leave a voicemail, or 2) Type "Student Assist" in Helpbot on Teams.

The Local Planning Committee of the Paducah Independent Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing to review the proposed District Facilities Plan on Thursday, March 6 at 5:30 PM, in the Board Office Seminar Room, 500 South 25th, Paducah KY 42003. The public will have the opportunity to speak, and written statements will be accepted at this time.

The PTHS Student Equity Advisory Council (SEAC) will host an Application & Information Meet and Greet Wednesday, April 10 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the Paducah Innovation Hub Seminar Room. If you are a rising 8th - 11th grade student, join us for more info about SEAC and the application process.

Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the month for February 2024! Auto Tech/Devin Moore...Auto Body/Elijiah Turney...Welding/Connell J. Mounday...Carpentry/Gatlin Rasche...Health Science/Tearany Keeling...Body Structures & Functions/Cassidy Minter...Computer Science/Benson Huang (not pictured)...Media Arts/Haley Caronongan

Eighth grade parents and students, please join us at the PTHS Auditorium on Thursday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m. for 8th Grade Transition Night. Auditorium doors open at 5:45 p.m. You will have the opportunity to learn about your 9th grade schedule, meet your teachers, and explore career pathways, clubs and activities. There will be an AP information session prior to the event at 5:30 PM in the PT Library. There will be a greeter at the auditorium entrance to let parents in for the AP session. Students must be accompanied by an adult.

Members of the Central Office team (along with our awesome Tornado mascot, Bryce Strong) were happy to join in welcoming Paducah Head Start students to the first day of classes in the new building! Be sure to join us for our official Grand Opening May 10!