We're celebrating our incredible school bus drivers today! 🥳 Rain or shine, they go the extra mile to provide safe and reliable transportation for our students. Their commitment makes a real difference in the lives of our kids and families. Let's give them a big round of applause! 👏
Here's a special video that bus driver Andrew Carroll made to celebrate the day! https://youtu.be/fTQy5hSZVXc
The Paducah Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah. Agenda: https://5il.co/3duz6
Preschool screening for the 2025-26 school year will be held at Paducah Head Start Preschool, 2200 Washington Street, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 Noon on Friday, May 2, 2025. You may register your child for a preschool screening if they will be three or four years old by August 1, 2025. Appointments are encouraged. Walk-ins will be screened as time allows. To register, scan the QR code on the attached flyer. For more information, please call 270-444-5780. ......... La evaluación preescolar para el año escolar 2025-26 se llevará a cabo en Paducah Head Start Preschool, 2200 Washington Street, el viernes 2 de mayo de 2025. Puede inscribir a su hijo/a para una evaluación preescolar si cumplirá tres o cuatro años para el 1 de agosto de 2025. Se recomienda programar una cita. Se evaluará a quienes acudan sin cita previa, según el tiempo disponible. Para inscribirse, escanee el código QR del folleto adjunto. Para más información, llame al 270-444-5780.
The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:00 pm Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Agenda- https://5il.co/3dszd
If you have not been to a meeting before, here is a quick welcome video from our junior board members. https://youtu.be/zh2h4ldImvo
Paducah Storm Watch Step Teams have been given a unique opportunity to participate in the Derby City National Step Show on April 19 in Louisville, KY. Paducah Public Schools will be represented in the elementary school division by Tornado FUSION, which is composed of members from Clark (ELITE), McNabb (MAGIC) and Morgan (UNITE). Tornado PRIME from Paducah Middle School will represent the middle school division; Tornado SURGE will represent the high school division.
The teams will compete for a trophy and anywhere from $250 to $1000 in cash prizes. In addition, they will have the opportunity to share the stage with step teams from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The students have been practicing diligently since February, learning their competition routines and their regular team routines. Talk about dedication!
If you are unable to attend the show in Louisville, our students will be performing on Friday, April 18 at PTHS for Morgan's Got Talent at 6:00 p.m. They will also have their final showcase on Saturday, April 26 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Preschool screening for the 2025-26 school year will be held at Paducah Head Start Preschool, 2200 Washington Street, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 Noon on Friday, May 2, 2025. You may register your child for a preschool screening if they will be three or four years old by August 1, 2025. Appointments are encouraged. Walk-ins will be screened as time allows. To register, scan the QR code on the attached flyer. For more information, please call 270-444-5780.
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La evaluación preescolar para el año escolar 2025-26 se llevará a cabo en Paducah Head Start Preschool, 2200 Washington Street, el viernes 2 de mayo de 2025. Puede inscribir a su hijo/a para una evaluación preescolar si cumplirá tres o cuatro años para el 1 de agosto de 2025. Se recomienda programar una cita. Se evaluará a quienes acudan sin cita previa, según el tiempo disponible. Para inscribirse, escanee el código QR del folleto adjunto. Para más información, llame al 270-444-5780.
Our volunteers help in many different ways big and small! Today, volunteers offered their veins so Ms. Harmon's Phlebotomy class at the Paducah Innovation Hub could practice drawing blood. Thank you! You can find out more about the Health Science career pathway at the Paducah Area Technology Center here- https://paducahinnovationhub.com/atc/#
Members of the Kentucky Association of Economic Development stopped by to tour the Paducah Innovation HUB as part of the Kentucky Collaboration Conference. Recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis as a national best practice for advancing economic equity among young adults, this $30 million state-of-the-art facility is redefining workforce training. With cutting-edge programs in technology, healthcare, transportation, and advanced manufacturing, the HUB is shaping the future of education and opportunity in Kentucky.
Our PPS maintenance staff have been working steadily over Spring Break to complete needed maintenance and repairs to buildings as we prepare for the final six weeks of the school year. Thank you, Maintenance Department, for your hard work and dedication!
The Paducah Board of Education and District Finance Corporation will hold a brief special meeting at 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Agenda link: https://5il.co/3d9dr
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!
Happy National Assistant Principals Week! 🎉
Paducah Public Schools proudly recognize the hard work, dedication, and leadership of our amazing assistant principals. Your commitment to student success and campus excellence does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do! 🙌📚💼
The 18th Annual Paducah Public Schools Foundation Golf Scramble will be held on Friday, August 1, at Paxton Park. Registration at 8 am, shotgun start at 9 am.
The entry fee per team is $400, or $100 for a single player. Prizes will be awarded, and lunch is included. All proceeds support the after school & summer camps at our Innovation Hub Makerspace, which remain free to all district students.
Businesses are invited to become a hole sponsor or major event sponsor. For more information, contact Lisa Chappell lisa.chappell@paducah.kyschools.us
You can download the form here:
https://5il.co/3d3gj
Hands of Hope, a local non-profit foundation, has partnered with Paducah Tilghman High School to create a new program called “Road to Excellence”. The purpose of the "Road to Excellence" is to take things back to basics focusing on being present at school, building camaraderie between fellow students, zero tolerance for bullying, and keeping a clear channel of communication between teachers and students.
Since the program began in November of 2024 PTHS has had a near record increase in attendance.
Students will be entered for the chance to win a car at the end of the school year based on their attendance, behavior, and academics!
Hands of Hope has a fundraising goal of $7,000. If you would like to contribute, you can do so at the Road to Excellence GoFundMe- https://bit.ly/4i6esSe
A huge shoutout to our amazing school librarians on School Librarian Day! 💖 They're not just keepers of books; they're guides, educators, and champions of curiosity. From helping students find that perfect research source to sparking a passion for reading, their impact is immeasurable. Let's celebrate the magic they bring to our schools! #SchoolLibrarianDay #ResourceHeroes #LearningAdventures
The seniors at Tilghman are beyond grateful to Paducah Bank for their sponsorship of Project Graduation! This unforgettable event wouldn’t be possible without amazing donors like you. Get ready for an epic night filled with celebration and memories as we honor our seniors in style.
If you would like to honor the Class of 2025 with a Project Graduation donation, click below.
https://donate.stripe.com/fZedTK3M700mcusbII
The Paducah Board of Education will hold a brief special meeting at 3:30 pm Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Next regular meeting will be April 21, 2025.
You can download the agenda at https://5il.co/3cdr2
More than 1,000 students from across Kentucky gathered in Louisville March 24-27 to demonstrate skills that can help them land high-demand jobs. A total of 98 competitions allowed students to demonstrate their skills in career areas such as manufacturing, transportation, construction, hospitality and human services.
Paducah Area Technical Center students competed at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference. Students with top five finishes included:
Will Denkins - T-Shirt Design (Second place)
Landon Perkins- Related Technical Math (Second place)
Owen Schmidt- Job Skill Demonstration A (First place)
Ash Triplett and Jaxon Potter- Debate (Third place)
Gavin Vance- Carpentry 1 (Third Place)
Gavin Vance- Construction Tool Identification (Second Place)
The competitions are run with the help of industry experts, trade associations and labor organizations. Test competencies are set by professional industry standards.
SkillsUSA is the No. 1 workforce development organization for students, empowering them to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. SkillsUSA Kentucky serves more than 3,500 students and instructors each year in middle schools, high schools and postsecondary schools.
Congratulation to junior Jarvis Strickland on his commitment to play football at the University of Kentucky!
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/sports/paducah-tilghman-ol-jarvis-strickland-commits-to-kentucky/article_f5fe5a8b-de8c-4afe-9742-716677c60031.html
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!
