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!
Registration is now open for the 2025 Century Plus Club. Your $125 membership supports the Tornado League, Middle School, and High School Football programs of Paducah. Membership includes one parking pass and half-time refreshments for you and three guests, during all regular season home games.
New this year: Your business or family can be a Century Club Half-Time Mingle sponsor! Sponsorship includes signage recognition during the Half-Time Mingle and game-night announcement recognition.
Availability is limited. To become a Century Plus Club member or a Half-Time Mingle sponsor, please contact Elisha Winslow at ewinslow2003@gmail.com
PT Football season ticket renewals are open! To renew your season box-seat tickets for the upcoming 2025 PT Football season, or to join the waitlist for box-seats, please reach out to Elisha Winslow or David Dobbins. Box-seat tickets that are not renewed by August 1, will be released for wait list purchase.
Safe Travels to our Paducah Tilghman SEAC as they travel to St. Louis for a retreat. Thanks for your commitment to building a better Paducah!
The PTHS boys soccer team will be having tryouts July 14-18.
Tryouts are open to returning players and any newcomers interested. Tryouts are open to incoming 7th-12th graders.
There will be two sessions per day. 6-8 AM & 6-8 PM.
The morning session will take place at the track. The evening session will take place at Jetton Soccer Field.
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!
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!
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
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.
PTHS Girls Soccer will hold tryouts at Jetton Soccer Field on Thursday, July 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please see the graphic for more information.
Paducah Tilghman Boys Basketball continue summer league play. Games are open to the public. Tickets are $5. Here's the schedule:
Monday, June 16 at Marshall County High School
V @ 12:00 Noon & 3:00 PM
JV @ 11:00 AM & 4:00 PM
Freshmen @ 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Tuesday, June 17 @ Marshall Co
V @ 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM
JV @ 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Freshmen @ 12:00 Noon & 3:00 PM
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.
Paducah Tilghman High School is proud to introduce its new band director, Caleb Hamlyn!
Hamlyn is a native of Lexington, KY but comes to Tilghman from Easley, South Carolina where he has experience teaching all ages.
Hamlyn says he is committed to growth and innovation in music education. He is excited to get started with the Band of Blue and meet all instrumental students in the coming weeks.
When not on the field or in the classroom, Hamlyn enjoys spending time with his family, playing french horn, and all things basketball.
Welcome, Mr. Hamlyn! Go Big Blue!
"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
PT Football Program senior ads are available for the 2025 season. This is for any incoming senior.
To place an order, please click on the link:
https://forms.gle/PpJLmBHimbXo2hbc8
Orders are due by 7/15/25.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Brittany Thompson at 270-704-5076.
Paducah Tilghman Boys Basketball begin summer league play this week. Games are open to the public. Tickets are $5. Here's the schedule for the next couple of weeks.
Tuesday, June 3 3:00-5:00 PM open gym
Wednesday, June 4 at Graves County High School
2:00 PM Varsity vs Vienna
3:00 PM JV vs Vienna
4:00 PM JV vs Graves
6:00 PM V vs Graves
Monday, June 16 at Marshall County High School
V @ 12:00 Noon & 3:00 PM
JV @ 11:00 AM & 4:00 PM
Freshmen @ 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Tuesday, June 17 @ Marshall Co
V @ 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM
JV @ 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Freshmen @ 12:00 Noon & 3:00 PM
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.
Thanks to all who gave to make Paducah Tilghman Project Graduation an amazing celebration! We had the best time- 100 students attended and we gave away over $8,000 in gifts!
