National Speech-Language Pathologists Day is celebrated on May 18 each year, which was yesterday, but we wanted to take a moment today to honor and thank the Speech-Language Pathologists who work with the students of Paducah Public Schools. SLPs play a crucial role in helping people of all ages with speech, language, and swallowing difficulties. Their work is crucial, and we're grateful for their partnership and service!
Paducah Tilghman Tennis made a strong showing in the regional tournament, capturing a team boys title along with boys singles and boys doubles individual titles.
The Paducah Tilghman Boys tennis team won the Region One Team Championship on May 10, defeating McCracken County by a score of 3-2 in the championship match. The Paducah Tilghman Girls team finished as region runner-up.
Whitson McNeill is the Boys Singles regional champion for a second time. The Tilghman senior claimed his title with a 6-3, 1-6, 10-8 win over McCracken County’s Luke Brayboy.
The PT Boys Doubles team of T.J. Duwe and Leyton Morris won the regional championship for Doubles, defeating Asher Shanks and Hayden Taylor of McCracken County 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.
The PT Girls Doubles team of Maddie Duwe and Alex Anderson finished as region runner-up, losing to McCracken County in the championship match.
All champions and runners-up will represent the region in Lexington starting May 27.
Join us Wednesday, May 14 at 12:45 p.m. on Facebook or Youtube as we announce the winner of the Road to Excellence Car Giveaway! Our students have been collecting tickets for Attendance, Good Behavior, and Academic Excellence all year- we're excited to see who wins! Join us on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/pthsofficial or our PPTV Youtube livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/lzuSLmX4J30?si=nBvZH1zHOYUarapX
Paducah Public Schools is proud to share McNabb Elementary School Librarian Genia Buchanan is the United Way of Western Kentucky Live United honoree for education! Ms. Buchanan was nominated and selected by a committee of community members. The accolade recognizes one person throughout the region who excels in promoting learning. Ms. Buchanan leads McNabb's academic team. She is always leveraging resources to expand the library's collection. Recently, through the support of a donor, Ms. Buchanan was able to upgrade the library's seating area for students. Congratulations, Ms. Buchanan! Thank you for all you do for your students!
Morgan Elementary School staff - past and present - filled last night's Paducah Public Schools Board of Education meeting to celebrate music teacher Kim Davidson.
The First District of the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) recently named Davidson Elementary Music Teacher of the Year.
Davidson had a surprise for the crowd, though! She had just learned the school district's music educators had earned the Best Communities for Music Education Award from The NAMM Foundation... for the ninth year. (More on that good news to come!)
Congratulations, Mrs. Davidson! Thank you for being a leader in music education, in our district and at Morgan Elementary!
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
The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:00 pm Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Agenda link- https://5il.co/3fr59
Visitors are always welcome at our board meetings! If you have not been to a meeting before, here is a quick welcome video from our junior board members. https://youtu.be/zh2h4ldImvo
Every year, Kentucky Art Education Association (KyAEA) hosts an art competition beginning at the regional level and culminating in a state-wide show celebrating Kentucky's talented student artists. This year Paducah Tilghman has two 1st place winners: Eleanor Hammonds in Fiber Arts and Cierra Franklin in Jewelry/Metal Arts. These students will be receiving their acknowledgements at the University of Kentucky on May 24th.
🎉 Huge congratulations to our amazing Health Science students who have earned their Patient Care Technician (PCT) and Phlebotomy Technician certifications! 💉🩺 Their hard work and dedication have truly paid off. We're especially proud of the many students who are planning to pursue their passion for healthcare by majoring in nursing in college. Your future is bright, and we can't wait to see all that you accomplish! #PCT #Phlebotomy #FutureNurses #PaducahInnovationHUB #PaducahTilghman
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Paducah Football Association Golf Scramble. Proceeds from the event support the high school, middle school, and Tornado League football programs. To register, click the link below or contact Elisha Winslow at elisha.winslow@paducah.kyschools.us
https://forms.gle/1KNYmRML9fL1DZkq5
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will host their annual "Paducah's Got Talent" talent show on Friday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the Paducah Tilghman Auditorium. The show will feature students currently enrolled in elementary, middle, and high school, with cash prizes being awarded for first, second, and third place. Entry applications at available at your student's FRYSC office. All funds received from the talent show will be applied to the Omega Psi Phi Scholarship Fund.
Congratulations, PTHS Class of '25!
You can watch a livestream the PTHS Football state championship ring ceremony on Youtube at the Paducah Tilghman Athletics channel - https://www.youtube.com/live/UFF-curN7mU?si=fOEbZdGvSZKKMDi5
Classes will be called down at approximately 1:40 p.m. so the ceremony will start after that.
Congratulations, Mrs. Davidson! It's great to see your dedication to sharing the joy of music with your students recognized with the First District KMEA Elementary Music Teacher of the Year award!
The PTHS Choral Department will be giving its Spring Concert this Sunday, May 4th at 5:30 pm at Immanuel Baptist Church. Doors will open at 5pm. It is free. It will feature the Concert Choir, Men’s Choir, Women’s choir, Choralaires, Prime Rib, Concordia and the 4th grade choir from Morgan Elementary School.
There will be a State Championship Ring Ceremony for PTHS Football Monday, May 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the PTHS Auditorium. Visitors are welcome. If you are visiting for the ring ceremony, please enter through the auditorium lobby doors.
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.
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
🎉 HUGE congrats to our West Kentucky Star Teacher of the Month Emily Morris from McNabb Elementary! She received $75 from contest sponsor Scott Walker Construction after being voted top teacher for the month of March. 🎉
We are lucky to have Mrs. Morris inspiring and shaping young minds everyday. Her dedication, passion, and creativity make learning an adventure for her students. Thank you, Mrs. Morris, for all you do! 🍎📚 A big shout-out and thank you to West Kentucky Star and to sponsor Scott Walker Construction for making this special recognition possible. Your support for our educators is truly appreciated. 🙌 #TeacherOfTheMonth #McNabbElementary #ScottWalkerConstruction
Paducah Public Schools Board of Education appointed Amina Watkins to board member tonight at a special called meeting. She will serve the remainder of Dr. James Hudson's term after a relocation took him outside the city limits. The board interviewed five other candidates before selecting Watkins. Board Member Janice Howard says, "During the selection process, we were really impressed by how much each candidate loves our schools. And we thank them for their support. We are fortunate to live in a community that values our kids’ education. We found Amina Watkins to be exceptionally passionate about education and how it can make students happy, healthy, and successful." Watkins's first regular board meeting will be Monday, May 12.
