More than 1,000 students from across Kentucky gathered in Louisville March 24-27 to demonstrate skills that can help them land high-demand jobs. A total of 98 competitions allowed students to demonstrate their skills in career areas such as manufacturing, transportation, construction, hospitality and human services.
Paducah Area Technical Center students competed at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference. Students with top five finishes included:
Will Denkins - T-Shirt Design (Second place)
Landon Perkins- Related Technical Math (Second place)
Owen Schmidt- Job Skill Demonstration A (First place)
Ash Triplett and Jaxon Potter- Debate (Third place)
Gavin Vance- Carpentry 1 (Third Place)
Gavin Vance- Construction Tool Identification (Second Place)
The competitions are run with the help of industry experts, trade associations and labor organizations. Test competencies are set by professional industry standards.
SkillsUSA is the No. 1 workforce development organization for students, empowering them to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. SkillsUSA Kentucky serves more than 3,500 students and instructors each year in middle schools, high schools and postsecondary schools.
Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for February 2025! Candace Bibb, Health Science...Desmond Turner, Auto Tech...Gabby Ault, Auto Body...Harry Lynn, Fire Science...Jaxon Potter, Carpentry...Laniya Rouse, Phlebotomy...Tre' Newbern, Welding...Jett Palmer (NP), Media Science...Davis Young (NP), Computer Science.
The Paducah Area Technology Center (PATC) offers welding, carpentry, auto tech, auto body, and health sciences to all students in Paducah, McCracken, Livingston and Graves counties as well as private schools such as Saint Mary and Community Christian and homeschool students.
You can find out more about the Career & Technical Pathways that are offered through the PATC at https://paducahinnovationhub.com/atc/
Our Tilghman students made our Friday even better with Steam on the Go. Thanks for spreading the joy!
Paducah Public Schools will use non-traditional instruction (NTI) tomorrow, Friday, February 21. Today's expectations will continue tomorrow. If anything changes, your child's school or teacher will send a message. The NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 22. Thank you for supporting your children as they complete their school work!
Paducah Public Schools will use non-traditional instruction (NTI) tomorrow, Thursday, February 20.
Today's expectations will continue tomorrow. If anything changes, your child's school or teacher will send a message.
The NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 22.
Thank you for supporting your children as they complete their school work!
Due to inclement weather, Paducah Public Schools will use non-traditional instruction (NTI) tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19th.
Your child's school or teacher will send instructions for online or at-home learning.
The NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 22.
Thank you for helping your child learn from home tomorrow!
Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for January 2025! Alex Smith/Auto Tech....Caleb Melton/Carpentry...Chloe Jones/Health Science...Landon Perkins/Welding...Logan Walston/Auto Body...Madalynn Dochniak/Phlebotomy...Makenna Brown/Media Arts (NP)....TD Kirkham/Fire Science (NP)
Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for December! Auto Tech/Devin Moore...Auto Body/Brian Shaffer...Welding/Aiden Hilton...Carpentry/Kip Siener...Health Science/Stone Crowe....Phlebotomy/Dontae Maxwell...Fire Science/Josheona Garnett...Computer Science/Nicholas Sokolov (not pictured)...Media Arts/Briana Hite (not pictured)... Find out more about what the Paducah Area Technical Center offers at https://paducahinnovationhub.com/atc/
Paducah Public Schools families: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning. As a result of the forecast, all schools will use non-traditional instruction (NTI) tomorrow, January 10.
Teachers will send instructions for online or at-home learning.
Tonight's (January 9) after-school activities will continue as scheduled.
The NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 22.
Paducah Public Schools families: Due to inclement weather, instruction will resume tomorrow, January 6, online using non-traditional instruction (NTI).
A NTI day does not change the school calendar. The last day for students is still Thursday, May 22, as scheduled.
Hands-on learning at its finest! Danya Overstreet and Johannah Moran are developing crucial surgical skills like suturing. Interested in a career in medicine? Explore our Allied Health career pathway! https://paducahinnovationhub.com/atc/allied-health/
We were glad to see the STEAM on the Go team drop by with some yummy drinks this morning! Thanks!
Congratulations to our Paducah Area Technical Center Students of the Month for November! Auto Tech/Keshaun Overstreet...Auto Body/Tyler Chandler...Welding/Evan Whitler...Carpentry/Kamdyn Sullivan...Health Science/Donovan Hernandez...Patient Care Technician/Myrikal Boyd...Media Arts/Nolen Patterson...Computer Science/Keegan Graves (not pictured) Find out more about what the Paducah Area Technical Center offers at https://paducahinnovationhub.com/atc/
Please help the STAY Program help you and our district by filling out this housing survey. We look forward to hearing from you! https://bit.ly/3Oj0Zd6
Congratulation to the Paducah Area Technical Center (PATC) Students of the Month for October!
Jack Wood/Auto Tech....Alexis Cornwell/Auto Body....LaDarius Flemons/Welding....Gavin Vance/Carpentry....MaKel Ridgeway/Health Science...Jasmine Jones/Phlebotomy....Kelsea Cole/Computer Science....Sofia Rinella/Media Arts....Jack Coale/Fire Science.
You can find out more about what the PATC offers at
paducahinnovationhub.com/atc/
We would would like to wish all our Child Nutrition Professionals a happy National School Lunch Week!
Baptist Health will provide a free Flu Vaccine Clinic Monday, October 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Paducah Middle School gymnasium at 342 Lone Oak Road. This event is available to everyone at no cost, regardless of insurance.
All are welcome!
That Paducah Area Technology Center at the Paducah Innovation Hub is seeking to hire a Facility Maintenance Worker.
The Paducah Area Technology Center is a Technology Center that offers many career choices and gives students the opportunity to choose and reach the career goal of their choice.
The Facility Maintenance Worker II is a vital part in helping to reach these goals for the students, as it provides a safe, clean, and secure environment and helps the school operate smoothly and efficiently.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
General maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds.
Maintains and makes necessary repairs to all electrical systems, plumbing, and associated equipment.
Making carpentry repairs to buildings and equipment.
Performs janitorial duties in maintaining buildings and adjacent areas.
Paints surfaces and operates machinery and equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
If you are interested in a rewarding career where you can make a positive difference in your local community we would love to review your application for Facility Maintenance Worker II.
Please follow this link for more information- https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=64642&site=2
Congratulations to the PATC Students of the Month for September: Atleih Nichols, Carpentry....Blake Strong, Welding....Cooper Richardson, Auto Body...Desmond Hill, Computer Science...Elijah Johnson, Auto Tech...Kyla Stevens, Fire Science...Leilani Maze, Health Science...Teriel Edwards, Phlebotomy...Zach Poat, Media Arts
