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!

There will be a brief special meeting of the Paducah Board of Education at 7 am, Friday, July 22, 2022, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Note: this is a clarification for an action item that was incomplete on the July 18, 2022 agenda. Agenda download: https://5il.co/1elb1
CORRECTED PICK-UP SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Schedule pickup for Paducah Tilghman students will be July 26 and July 28 at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street.
Please note that a class schedule will not be released until online registration is completed. Here are downloadable instructions for completing online registration: https://5il.co/1725o
Schedule pickup for 9th grade, 10th grade, and new students will be Tuesday, July 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
Schedule pickup for 11th and 12th grade students will be Thursday, July 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
For more information, please contact the PTHS office at 270-444-5650.

Tilghman alum and Mississippi State pitcher Jackson Fristoe is headed to the Big 🍎 after being drafted by the New York Yankees in the 12th round! Congratulations!

A huge “Welcome!” to the new employees who are joining us for the 2022-23 school year!

There will be a meeting of the Paducah Board of Education at 5:00 pm, Monday, July 18, 2022, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/1e8ui
Reminder: The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 10. We're looking forward to seeing you in about a month!

Morgan Elementary will offer walk-up registration at the building (2200 South 28th Street) Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more information, give us a call at 270-444-5760

Paducah Tilghman High School will offer a Digital Literacy and Health Test CLEP summer enrichment camp July 25 - 28. This is a one-week enrichment camp for incoming and current PTHS students to potentially earn Digital Literacy and/or Health credit to meet PTHS/KDE graduation requirements and provide additional slots in their schedule for advanced elective opportunities. Students may attend 1 or both sessions. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3IripRi For more information, see the flyer or contact Ashley Adkins at ashley.adkins@paducah.kyschools.us

Paducah Middle softball tryouts will be Monday, 7/11 at Sheppard's Field across from Brooks Stadium at 7:30PM for incoming 5th-8th graders. Please bring a glove, cleats, and water. Thank you!

Tornado Takeout meals program will be closed on Monday, July 4. We will deliver meals to mobile sites on Tuesday, July 5.
Families may pick meals up to cover the weekend at Paducah Middle School or mobile sites Thursday, June 30.

McNabb's Annual Summer School Lemonade Stand will be open Wednesday, June 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at McNabb Elementary, 2100 Park Ave.
We appreciate your support!
Lots of athletic facility updates coming this fall and next year. New turf field and track renovation, refinishing the gym floor, and our new indoor complex. #BLUESBEST



Tornado Takeout will be close on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth. Delivery to all mobile sites will be on Tuesday, June 21.
Paducah Public Schools will be closed Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. Best wishes to all our families as you celebrate!

