Paducah Public Schools

Congratulations to Kendall McDonald & Riley Darnell, our 2022 Football Homecoming Queen & King, along with the entire Paducah Tilghman Football Homecoming Court!

If you are in the neighborhood close to Paducah Tilghman, drive down Washington Street and see the progress that's been made on the new Paducah Head Start Preschool building!

The regular meeting of the Paducah Board of Education will be Monday, September 26, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room at the Paducah Innovation Hub. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/1idqh

Paducah Tilghman students joined other high schools from the region on September 21 to learn more about careers in the marine industry at a "Who Works the Rivers?" program. The event, hosted by Riverworks Discovery, touches on careers in Maritime Commerce, Culture, and Conservation.

Today was harvest day at McNabb Elementary! Our gardeners helped harvest turnip greens that were prepared by our cafeteria staff for today's lunch!

Paducah Tilghman High School will host the West Kentucky College Expo Monday, September 19 from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm in the Paducah Tilghman High School Gymnasium. The West Kentucky College Expo is an opportunity for area high school students to meet alumni and representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information contact: 270-444-5650 ext. 2307

Paducah Tilghman NJROTC cadets Landyn Burnett,Dontae Ellis-Maxwell and Preston Cruse were part of a Joint Color Guard with the SIU Air Force ROTC in the “Veterans on Parade” event in Marion, Illinois on September 9. Thanks for representing PTHS!

PTHS will host Back to School Night and the West Kentucky Regional College Expo on Monday, September 19 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Everyone will start in the auditorium. Then families will have the opportunity to meet teachers and tour PTHS. Following the teacher meet and greet families can go to the Paducah Innovation Hub and Dinning gym to meet representatives from various trades, careers, military branches, and colleges from across the nation to help students start planning for their future.

The Paducah Public Schools Foundation received First Place in the 2022 Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities. The PPS Foundation received $394,916 in donations during the three-month challenge. An additional $10,000 match was added from the Paxton Foundation. "I want to say 'thank you' to each and every one of you who gave," said Superintendent Dr. Donald Shively. "The generous gifts that we have received this year shows the passion our community has for our students. Every donation, large or small, is tangible proof of your commitment to partner with us in building a better Paducah."

Paducah native Commander Billie J. Farrell visited Paducah Tilghman on August 31 to talk with students about her experiences as the first woman to lead the crew of the 225-year-old warship the USS Constitution. Farrell graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2004 and most recently served as commanding officer aboard the U.S.S. Vicksburg, a guided missile cruiser.

Want to be part of building a better Paducah? Drop by and see us at the Job Fair at the Paducah Convention Center today until 3:00 PM.

Hello Paducah Middle Parents! We have an important message regarding your students' school-issued computer. Please see the attached message by clicking on images.

Here's a message from the Technology Department... Hello PTHS Parents!! Repaired student computers are now complete. We will be distributing them to your students this Thursday and Friday. In preparation, we will be sending this year’s device sign-out form home with the students. Please sign and have your student/s return their form this Thursday or Friday at the latest. We also have a digital copy of the form for you to print and sign if your student misplaces their paper copy. If your student already has their school issued device, we ask that you please still sign and return the form for the current school year. We appreciate all your patience and cooperation this year!

The Paducah Board of Education met with student representatives CoryOn Brooks and Jayda Reed prior to the August 15 board meeting to discuss ideas and expectations for the school year. With the goal of improving communication and student voice, CoryOn and Jayda will travel to our schools to get input, concerns, ideas and bring back to the Board.

Tilghman Tornado added this morning. Turf project getting closed to being finished.

Welcome Back! The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 10. Here are the start and end times for each school: Clark Elementary- 8:00 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. McNabb Elementary- 8:00 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Morgan Elementary- 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Paducah Middle School- 7:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. Paducah Tilghman- 7:22 a.m. to 2:12 p.m. Choices Education Center- 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

All Paducah Public Schools offices will be closed Tuesday, August 2, so that all our employees can participate in professional development at the Paducah Public Schools Equity Institute. We will return to the office on Wednesday, August 3.

Please join us for our FINAL summer meal delivery! *TOMORROW, July 28* Tornado Takeout will be available for pickup at Paducah Middle School or at your favorite mobile site! THANK YOU for allowing us to serve you this summer! We can't wait to see you at school!

The Paducah Fire Department invites everyone to help local students through the Fill the Fire Truck with School Supplies campaign. Donations of school supplies and individually wrapped food items will be accepted through August 12 at any Paducah fire station and at City Hall. On Friday, August 5, the department will collect donations at the Southside Walmart (3220 Irvin Cobb Drive) from 9 until noon and at the West End Walmart (5130 Hinkleville Road) from 1 until 4 p.m. Below are suggested school supply items: Yellow #2 Pencils, Erasers, Black or Blue Ink Pens Plastic School Box Plastic Pocket Folders Composition Notebooks Loose Leaf Notebook paper Spiral Notebooks Highlighters Graph Paper Protractor Three-ring binders Glue Sticks Divider Tabs Printer Paper Reams Flash Drives Backpacks Individually wrapped food including fruit snacks, tuna salad kits, peanut butter or cheese crackers, potato chips, applesauce and fruit cups, and granola bars

PPS building administrators, district student resource officers, and area first responders completed building tours of Paducah Tilghman High School, the Paducah Innovation Hub, Clark Elementary, and McNabb Elementary yesterday. First responders included representatives from the Paducah Police Department, Kentucky State Police, McCracken County Sheriff Department, and McCracken County Emergency Management. Tours will continue today with Paducah Middle School, Morgan Elementary, Paducah Head Start Preschool, Choices Educational Center, and the PPS District Annex scheduled. Thank you for your efforts to keep our students safe!