Paducah Public Schools is seeking a School Psychologist to join us in our mission to know each and every child by name and need!
The School Psychologist position supports instruction by serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide consultation, intervention, assessment and comprehensive psychological services to students.
Come join our great team in Paducah! Apply online at Paducah Public Schools at https://paducah.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5233490
For more information, message Sarah Anthony, Director of Special Programs, at sarah.anthony@paducah.kyschools.us #Bluesbest
Save the Date: The window for online registration for the Paducah Public Schools 2025-26 school year will open July 1. We hope our Tornado family is enjoying a fun summer! We're looking forward to seeing you in August!
The Paducah Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 4:30 pm Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Agenda link- https://5il.co/3k6xv
PTHS Football Sports Physicals will take place at Baptist Health Medical Group Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, 2603 Kentucky Avenue Medical Park 2, Suite 401 on Tuesday, June 24 at 9:00 a.m. Please see the flyer for more information.
The annual Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities is in full swing!
From June 1 through August 31 you can donate to our Foundation and know that every dollar directly impacts our students. You can designate your donation to any of our schools, programs, and scholarships in the district via our Foundation.
In its 24th year, the Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities has been instrumental in helping build nonprofit endowment funds. Because of Mr. Paxton's vision and his family's continued commitment, the Community Foundation will match donations raised by each organization up to $10,000. These matching funds support the classes and after school programs at the Paducah Innovation Hub Makerspace, which remain free to all district students.
Go to https://cfwestky.org/challenge to donate online, or mail your check directly to PPS Foundation, P O Box 2550, Paducah KY 42002-2550. We appreciate your continued support!
PTHS Football Sports Physicals will take place at Baptist Health Medical Group Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, 2603 Kentucky Avenue Medical Park 2, Suite 401 on Tuesday, June 24 at 9:00 a.m. Please see the flyer for more information.
The Paducah Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 16 at 5 pm. Meetings take place at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
All are invited! Our 2024-25 Student Board Members show you what to expect when you attend here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh2h4ldImvo
See the agenda here: https://bit.ly/3Zt8rbU
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
Tornado Takeout summer meals are available beginning Monday, June 2! Summer meals are available for all children from birth to 18 years old, no matter what school district you attend. Meals will be available Monday - Friday from June 2 to August 1 . Hot lunch meals will be available daily with a breakfast given for the next day. On Friday children will get a breakfast & lunch for Saturday and Sunday and breakfast for Monday. Tornado Takeout will be closed on June 19 and July 4.
We're here for your questions and ideas this summer!
Here's the best way to reach us:
"Huge thanks to Mike Hills, General Manager of Royal Oaks Chevrolet, for stopping by today to present a donation to Paducah Tilghman High School! Through their amazing Drive for Education program, Royal Oaks Chevrolet donates $50 for every vehicle sold to local schools each month. PTHS was the lucky recipient for May, receiving a generous $5,650! These funds will make a real difference for our students. Paducah Middle School is up next for June! We are so grateful for your incredible partnership, Royal Oaks Chevrolet! #CommunityPartnership #EducationMatters #PaducahPublicSchools #RoyalOaksChevrolet
A new softball complex is on deck for Paducah Tilghman High School!
The Paducah Board of Education just approved contracts for the project at tonight's special called meeting.
The complex will be located behind Brooks Stadium. We're grateful to the City of Paducah for donating the property.
Check out the renderings from JRA Architects, and be on the lookout for a groundbreaking ceremony this summer!
Tornado Takeout summer meals are available beginning Monday, June 2! Summer meals are available for all children from birth to 18 years old, no matter what school district you attend. Meals will be available Monday - Friday from June 2 to August 1 . Hot lunch meals will be available daily with a breakfast given for the next day. On Friday children will get a breakfast & lunch for Saturday and Sunday and breakfast for Monday. Tornado Takeout will be closed on June 19 and July 4.
The Paducah Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5:00 pm Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah.
Agenda Link- https://5il.co/3hazb
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
There will be a press conference to introduce PTHS Girls Basketball Coach Howard Dillard Jr. and PTHS Boys Basketball Coach David Davis on Wednesday, May 21 at 2:30 p.m. in the PTHS Main Lobby. All are welcome. Please enter through the front entrance to Paducah Tilghman.
There will be a press conference to introduce PTHS Girls Basketball Coach Howard Dillard Jr. and PTHS Boys Basketball Coach David Davis on Wednesday, May 21 at 2:30 p.m. in the PTHS Main Lobby. All are welcome. Please enter through the main entrance to PTHS.
EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY******************
Due to the threat of severe weather, Paducah Public Schools will dismiss early today (Tuesday, May 20) . Here are the dismissal times:
Paducah Tilghman High School: 12: 30 PM
Paducah Middle School: 1:00 PM
Clark Elementary: 1:00 PM
Morgan Elementary: 1:30 PM
McNabb Elementary: 1:30 PM
Choices: 1:35 PM
Due to the threat of severe weather, Paducah Head Start Preschool will
dismiss at 12:15 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 20) for both morning session and full day students.
The early dismissal will ensure that all our students and employees will be home before the severe weather begins. All Paducah Public Schools after school activities, including ESS and athletics, are canceled due to the threat of severe weather.
Paducah Middle 8th Grade Promotion will be Wednesday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. at Southland Baptist Temple, 927 Yarbro Lane. Join us as we celebrate our 8th graders!
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!
