Paducah Tilghman senior Clare Shirk has received a full appointment to the US Naval Academy Prep School and the US Naval Academy. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the Naval Academy has an acceptance rate of 8%. All students who attend the US Naval Academy do so on full scholarship. In addition to scholarships that Shirk received for NROTC and VMI, her total scholarship offer is $625,000. Congratulations, Clare!
PTHS SEAC (Student Equity Advisory Council) will conduct their final forum of the year on Thursday, May 11, 5:00 PM, at Seaman's Church Institute. The forum is open to the community. The theme of the forum is “Unity in the Community.” All who plan to attend should click on the QR code to register.
The PTHS National History Day team, comprised of juniors Elena Adkins, Liam Black, and Azlyn Goodyke, took First Place in the state this past weekend in the National History Day (NHD) competition held at the University of Kentucky. They competed in the Senior Group Documentary division with their feature, “Keep on Pushing: The Amplification of Music and the Fight For Equality.” Their First Place finish qualifies them for the NHD national competition at the University of Maryland in June.
The PTHS Student Equity Advisory County shared a presentation on DEIB to the Paducah City Commission on April 25. They shared what the program was, the inception of the program, and invited the commissioners to attend the community forum on May 11. They did an outstanding job!
PTHS students interested in applying for SEAC for next year can pick up applications in Tornado Alley and the Paducah Innovation Hub. Applications and videos are due Friday, April 28.
Mr. Kenty was honored by the Murray State University College of Education and Human Services with the 2023 Outstanding Middle School Educator Award. The award was presented on April 25 at the Harry M. Sparks Distinguished Lecture Series. Congratulations, Mr. Kenty!
Paducah Middle seventh grader Calleigh Oldja placed second in the inaugural Western Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee held on April 22 at the Carson Center. Seventh grader Sam Marcum also participated in the competition and advanced to the final round. To compete in the Civics Bee, students had to submit a 500-word essay on a local topic. The subject of Calleigh's essay was inequality and income discrimination. Calleigh won $500 and will advance to the state competition. Way to go, Calleigh and Sam!
The PTHS Abilities Class made good use of the recent warm weather to complete a garden project. A private donor gave three planters to the class: two mobile planters plus a larger outdoor planter that was installed in the Paducah Innovation Hub courtyard. The Four Seasons Garden Club contributed soil, plants and supplies to the the project. The Abilities Class filled the planters with soil and planted vegetables, greens and herbs that will be used by PPS Nutrition Services. We appreciate our donors, Ms. Morehead and Ms. Griggs, and the Abilities Class for their efforts!
The Kentucky Class 2A Softball Tournament will be held at Jack C Fisher Park in Owensboro April 22. The bracket has changed. Please see the attached image for the updated bracket. Tickets for the Class 2A Baseball tournament and the Class 2A Softball tournament can be purchased here: https://kwcpanthers.com/sports/2021/5/18/tickets.aspx
There will be a brief special meeting of the Paducah Board of Education at 1:00 pm, Monday, April 24, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Purpose: to approve a change order for the Head Start project
Agenda link: https://5il.co/1szkg
The bracket for the Class 2A Baseball has been changed. Please see the image attached for the revised bracket. Tickets for the Class 2A Baseball tournament and the Class 2A Softball tournament can be purchased here: https://kwcpanthers.com/sports/2021/5/18/tickets.aspx
Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for March 2023! Carpentry- RaShon Burns....Auto Body- Jhamari Holt...Welding- Kenny Blasdel....Auto Tech- Alex Smith....Health Science- Ellie McKnight...Phlebotomy- India Broady
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.
