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!
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 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!
Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SEBT) is a federal nutrition program that provides grocery benefits during the summer months to families with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Kentucky’s 2025 SEBT program is now underway.
Students who have received SNAP, KTAP, and/or Kinship Care for at least one (1) month since July 1st, 2024 are automatically eligible.
Students who were not directly certified (e.g., through SNAP, KTAP, or Medicaid) or were not approved for free/reduced-price meals during the 2024–2025 school year can apply for SEBT at:
👉 https://KYSEBT.ky.gov
Summer SEBT eligibility is based on student enrollment during the 2024–2025 school year.
For more information, here's a link to the SEBT email https://5il.co/3i3yu
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.
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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paducah Storm Watch Step Teams have been given a unique opportunity to participate in the Derby City National Step Show on April 19 in Louisville, KY. Paducah Public Schools will be represented in the elementary school division by Tornado FUSION, which is composed of members from Clark (ELITE), McNabb (MAGIC) and Morgan (UNITE). Tornado PRIME from Paducah Middle School will represent the middle school division; Tornado SURGE will represent the high school division.
The teams will compete for a trophy and anywhere from $250 to $1000 in cash prizes. In addition, they will have the opportunity to share the stage with step teams from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The students have been practicing diligently since February, learning their competition routines and their regular team routines. Talk about dedication!
If you are unable to attend the show in Louisville, our students will be performing on Friday, April 18 at PTHS for Morgan's Got Talent at 6:00 p.m. They will also have their final showcase on Saturday, April 26 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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.
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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.
Reminder: There will be no school for students Friday, March 14. It is a professional development day for our staff. Enjoy the weekend!
It’s time to apply for Preschool!!! Scan the QR code and we will call you to schedule a screening and application appointment!!
