CTE provides students with career exploration opportunities early in their educational experience, which enables them to make informed and beneficial decisions about their academic coursework and pursue established programs of study and career pathways that lead to good jobs in advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, energy, health care, information technology, and transportation.
To find out more about the opportunities that the Paducah Innovation Hub offers in Career and Technical Education, visit paducahinnovationhub.com


Reminder: The PTHS basketball games at McCracken County High School are on for tonight. Varsity girls play at 6:00 p.m. followed by varsity boys at 7:30 p.m. MCHS says parking lots and sidewalks will be cleared. Fans and student families should use their best judgment when deciding to attend the game.
FAN INFORMATION
Admission: Gates Open 1 hr before contest
Cost of admission is $7.00 per ticket + gofan fee
Ages 5 and under are free
SENIOR CITIZENS 65 and above FREE ADMISSION—No reimbursement if tickets are purchased
No Food or Drinks or Outside Containers
McCracken Co utilizes GoFan for all ticket sales for athletic events.
NO CASH SALES: Fans will be turned away
https://gofan.co/app/school/KY13133
** Credit Card Readers will be available

The only activity that remains as scheduled for Friday is the Paducah Tilghman High School Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball games at McCracken County High School. MCHS says parking lots and sidewalks will be cleared. Fans and student families should use their best judgement when deciding to attend the game.

Paducah Tilghman students will learn online using Microsoft Teams. Paducah Middle, elementary and Head Start students will use paper packets. Your student’s school will send additional instructions.
A NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 21, as scheduled.

Performance Details
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Location: Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville




Our Basketball Homecoming is still scheduled for tonight! Boys JV and Varsity host Marshall County with JV Boys beginning at 6:00 p.m. The homecoming ceremony will be between games. Varsity will follow at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Homecoming Dance following the game from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Parents, please plan to pick your children up promptly at 11:00 p.m. to avoid any problems with winter weather. Get your tickets for the game and the dance at GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/5300805?schoolId=KY13135




“Mercy Health is thrilled to be able to support the STAY program at Paducah Public Schools,” said Community Health Director Leigh Ann Ballegeer. “This significant gift aligns with our hospital’s mission of improving the health of our community by extending good help to those in need. We are thankful for the impactful work the STAY program does every day to remove barriers for local students.”
Heather Anderson, McKinney-Vento Liaison for Paducah Public Schools said STAY will use the money for supplies needed for students, like hygiene and food, and STAY’s fuel program.
“We’re very grateful for this generous donation,” said Anderson. “The support of our community partners helps our students who are experiencing homelessness thrive.”

Photo caption, l to r: Hannah Conyer, Academic Dean; Dylan Peyton, Scott Walker Construction; Destiny Ringstaff; Robby Bragg, Scott Walker Construction; Tami Snyder, Principal
Row 1, l to r: Myiesha Smith, Olivia Uhlik, Jillian Slaughter, Bailey Faulkner, May Birdsong, Laniya Rouse, Milly Oblea, Angelique Hernandez
Row 2, l to r: Leyton Morris, Ian Swenson, Aiden Forthman, Creighton Wade, Julian Washington, Brenden Brown, Gannon Massey, Brenden Mira
The homecoming ceremony will be held after the Junior Varsity vs. Marshall County game at approximately 7:00 p.m. The Varsity vs. Marshall County game will follow.



The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:00 pm on Monday, January 12, 2026. One member of the board will be attending via video conference as permitted by KRS 61.826. The primary physical location of the meeting where all members can be seen and heard, and the public may attend in person is the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah. The meeting is open and free to the public. If this is your first time to attend a board meeting, here's a brief video to orient you: https://aptg.co/vF3Zk7
The Board Members will attend the annual Head Start Preschool Federal Training at 4:15 pm prior to the regular board meeting at 5 pm.
Members of the public may also view the meeting electronically at the following YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/@PaducahPublicSchools/streams
Agenda link: 12 https://aptg.co/08Dvr-

