
The PT Lady Tornado take on Carlisle County in Round 1 of the Region 1 tournament. Tip off is set for Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. at the CFSB Center in Murray. Go Big Blue!


Paducah Tilghman senior CoryOn Brooks won the Pearse and Deirdre Lyons First-Place Undergraduate Award and Scholarship at the 20th annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition in Lexington, Kentucky. The award includes a full scholarship plus $10,000 cash for a total scholarship valued between $75,000 and $125,000.
One of the largest vocal competitions of its kind in the world, the Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition has awarded more than $12 million in scholarships and prizes to University of Kentucky students since its inception.
This year’s competition awarded more than $700,000 in scholarships and prizes, giving winners the opportunity to attend the University of Kentucky and join the UK Opera Theatre program to pursue their musical dreams.





The Paducah Tilghman Tornado are District 2 tournament champions, defeating St. Mary 70-64. Congratulations! While the Lady Tornado fell to McCracken County in the championship game, they finished the tournament as runner-up and also advanced to the Region 1 tournament. Good luck to both teams as they play in the regional tournament next week!


It was thrilling to see over 40 students from PTHS and Paducah Middle School lead a celebration of Black History Month for our students. Join us at the PTHS auditorium at 5:30 p.m. tonight to see the show!







The Tornado defeat defeat McCracken County 59-53 to advance to the District 2 Championship! They play St. Mary for the district crown Thursday, February 27, 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary High School. See you there!


The Tilghman Lady Tornado defeat St. Mary 60-45 to advance to the District 2 Championship! They play McCracken County for the district crown Thursday, February 27, 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary High School. See you there!


9th Street Church of Christ will host their annual ACT prep class for students in grades 8-12 on Saturday April 26 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The instructor is Mrs. Kelly Walden, co-owner and lead teacher for ACT Prep. The class is free and lunch will be provided. Please register for the class using the QR code on the flyer. Registration deadline is April 11. We look forward to seeing you!


Paducah Public Schools will use non-traditional instruction (NTI) tomorrow, Friday, February 21. Today's expectations will continue tomorrow. If anything changes, your child's school or teacher will send a message. The NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 22. Thank you for supporting your children as they complete their school work!


Paducah Public Schools will use non-traditional instruction (NTI) tomorrow, Thursday, February 20.
Today's expectations will continue tomorrow. If anything changes, your child's school or teacher will send a message.
The NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 22.
Thank you for supporting your children as they complete their school work!


Due to inclement weather, Paducah Public Schools will use non-traditional instruction (NTI) tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19th.
Your child's school or teacher will send instructions for online or at-home learning.
The NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 22.
Thank you for helping your child learn from home tomorrow!


Paducah Public Schools will dismiss one hour early today due to the forecast for snow this afternoon. After-school activities are also cancelled tonight districtwide.
Early Dismissal Times:
Head Start – 12:30 p.m.
PMS – 1:40 p.m.
PTHS – 1:20 p.m.
Morgan – 2:15 p.m.
Clark – 1:55 p.m.
McNabb – 2:30 p.m.
Choices – 2:00 p.m.


Feeling safe at school helps students and staff focus on learning. Today, we pause to say thanks to the School Resource Officers (SROs) who keep our campuses secure.
The Paducah Public School Police Department in partnership with Paducah Police have sworn law enforcement officers at Morgan, Clark, and McNabb Elementary Schools, as well as Paducah Middle School. Paducah Police Officer Abbott watches over Paducah Head Start, Paducah Tilghman High School and the Innovation Hub.
Each officer also serves as an informal mentor to students encouraging them to keep trying, learning, and growing. We appreciate them!


The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 pm on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Here's a link to the agenda- https://5il.co/37tss
Everyone is welcome to attend our board of education meetings. If you have not been to a meeting before, here is a quick welcome video from our junior board members.
https://youtu.be/zh2h4ldImvo

🎉 HUGE shoutout to our amazing community for showering the PTHS Class of 2025 with Valentine's Day Love!❤️ An amazing 1,346 messages of encouragement and well wishes were delivered to our seniors from family, friends and community!
We want to give a special thanks for the envelopes that were beautifully decorated by our talented elementary school students (so adorable!), to the EPIC Group, EXP Realty for the candy and to the parents who organized this heartwarming event - you've created a memory that our seniors will cherish forever! 🙌
It's moments like these that remind us how lucky we are to be part of such a supportive and caring community. Go Seniors! We're so proud of you!







Congratulation to PT senior Briana Sims! Briana won a design competition sponsored by Rhodes Convenience Stores. Briana's winning design will be used for the wallpaper design at the new Rhodes Convenience Store that will be opening on Clarks River Road on March 11. Representatives from Rhodes dropped by last Friday and hosted a pizza party for Briana's art class, and presented her with a gift in honor of her winning design.


Reminder: No School this Friday, February 14. It will a professional development day for our staff. Happy Valentine's Day!


Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for January 2025! Alex Smith/Auto Tech....Caleb Melton/Carpentry...Chloe Jones/Health Science...Landon Perkins/Welding...Logan Walston/Auto Body...Madalynn Dochniak/Phlebotomy...Makenna Brown/Media Arts (NP)....TD Kirkham/Fire Science (NP)







This week, we're shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes of our schools – our school counselors! They're not just listeners; they're advocates, mentors, and champions for our students' well-being. They help kids navigate challenges, discover their strengths, and build a brighter future. Thank you for your immeasurable impact!


Congratulations to our members of the PTHS Band of Blue who were selected for the 2025 First District All-District Band: Row 1, l to r: Tessa Martin, Cruz Franklin, Kamren Patterson, Joseph Ulrich, Marle Campbell
Row 2, l to r: Nathan Franklin, Keaton Thompson, Terrance Robinson, Ty'Yonia Purefide, Wilson Page


Parents of 8th Graders, there will be an informational meeting hosted by PTHS staff on selecting classes for the freshman year for your student. The meeting will be Tuesday, February 4 at 6:00 PM in the Paducah Middle School Cafeteria. Note: This is an informational meeting only about high school and the upcoming registration process. No classes will be selected at this meeting.
