A new gate on the north end of McRight Field should be used to access the Chad Gamble tennis courts. Players, coaches and fans should park behind Dinning gym. Enter the temporary gate on the north end of McRight Field, then follow the sidewalk around to the tennis courts. This access will be used until the end of May due to the closure of Otis Dinning and Polk Street.
PT Volleyball will host a one-day volleyball camp for each of our elementary schools. Campers will be introduced to the sport and learn basic skills. The camps will be held at the PTHS gym from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for McNabb on April 19, Clark on April 26 and Morgan on May 3. Fee is $10 payable at the door. See the flyer for more info!
Paducah Middle seventh graders Sam Marcum and Calleigh Oldja are among 20 finalists who have been selected to participate in the Western Kentucky Regional Civics Bee. The competition will take place on April 22 at the Carson Center in Paducah.
The civics bee is an initiative by the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.
Congratulations and Good Luck, Sam and Calleigh!
PT senior Chandler Christ and Innovation Hub principal Steve Ybarzabal talked with WPSD's Jasmine Youngblood about how the Hub in making progress in helping more students get post-secondary credentials.
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We were so proud of all the talent on display at Clark Elementary's production of "Music Man Jr."! It was marvelous to see the large cast assemble for the show! We appreciate out students and their parents and guardians for the time and effort you invested in making such a high quality performance. We are thankful for all of those behind the scenes to made the show happen:
Directors: April Cochran & Dale Julian
Costumes: Market House Theatre
Props, Set, and Sound: Market House Theatre
Choreography: April Cochran & Kate Bidwell
Assistants to the Director: Kate Bidwell, Carson Chesnut, & Clara Pierce
You can see photos from the show at Clark's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063489164457
Head Start Preschool Screening for the 2023-24 school year will be offered on two dates: Friday, April 28 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon and Friday, May 5 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon. You can register for an appointment here: https://bit.ly/40JTwsm
Screenings will be at Paducah Head Start Preschool, 1350 South 6th St.
Please see the flyer for more information.
Online Registration for PPS students who are returning for the 2023-24 school year opens April 1. Save the date!
Our new Head Start building is taking shape! Our new state-of the-art Early Childhood Center, which opens in August 2023, will be able to serve 300 preschool age children in a full day setting.
The Paducah Tilghman Student Equity Advisory Council (SEAC) will host a student-led parent forum Tuesday, April 11, 5:00 PM at the Seaman's Church Institute, 129 South Water Street. All PPS parents are welcome. Please see the flyer for more information.
Coming in April from Paducah Life!
Paducah Middle students competed in the Murray State Phi Alpha Theta annual History Day competition where regional middle and high schools come to Murray State to compete for prizes in World and U.S. history. These 8th-grade students completed a 150-question examination and took 3rd place in the US History competition and Caroline Adkins finished 2nd place overall.
Clark Elementary hosted a Leader in Me training for teachers from the region. Bryan Flachbart led the training. Schools participating included Caldwell County, Ballard County, Mayfield Independent, Union County High School, Paducah Middle School, Clark Elementary, McNabb Elementary, and Morgan Elementary.
Online Registration for PPS students who are returning for the 2023-24 school year opens April 1. Save the date!
Here are the calendars for the 2023-24 school year.
Online Registration for PPS students who are returning for the 2023-24 school year opens April 1. Save the date!
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 31, 2023.
Click here 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 31, 2023.
Reminder: There's no school for students tomorrow (Friday, March 17). It's a professional development day for teachers. Enjoy the long weekend!
At the March meeting of the Paducah Board of Education we were pleased to honor the Paducah Tilghman High School Wrestling Team for winning the 2023 state championship. Thanks for representing us at state!
It was great to have our poetry club students from Morgan Elementary who submitted poems to the American Library of Poetry Contest share their poems at our March meeting of the Paducah Board of Education. Great work!
PTHS senior Diamond Gray received the Lea Wise Prewitt Playmaker Award at a presentation held Wednesday in Lexington. The award recognizes a female athlete that has contributed and given signifcant time to their community. Congratulations, Diamond!
