Paducah Public Schools

Parents, PPS staff, and community members are invited to complete a Community and Staff Principal survey for Morgan Elementary School. Your participation will help the search committee understand more about the kind of principal you would like to see hired at Morgan Elementary. Thank you! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DIayqBnaBE2_UYpXBb6VbF0CF6Mlyg1Plf-8e6Bkr6RUMUoxRDA1QTk1RDlGQTFGWUlJRk5NWEZBUS4u

There will be a special meeting of the Paducah Board of Education Monday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the Paducah Innovation Hub. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/19qfq

Paducah Public Schools faculty, staff, and recent retirees Please join us on Tuesday, May 3 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. for an informal come-and-go reception at the Paducah Innovation Hub. We want to express thanks for your hard work this school year and recognize the contributions of more than 40 of our colleagues who have retired since 2019. If you are a retiree from 2019-2022, please rsvp to Lisa Chappell at : lisa.chappell@paducah.kyschools.us You can arrive at any time between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. and you may bring your family. Brief tours of the Hub will be offered as well. We look forward to seeing you May 3. Thank you for all you do for the students of Paducah Public Schools!

It was a wonderful night to celebrate the work of our faculty and staff at the 5th Annual Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College last night! With 16 nominees, four finalists, and three winners, Paducah Public Schools were well represented on the stage! If you would like watch a video of the event, you can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02gKi4gG0gM Congratulations, and Go Big Blue!

In recognition of her outstanding career as an educator, Paducah Head Start Preschool teacher Meghan Hurley has been selected to receive the Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award from the Murray State College of Education and Human Services. The award will be presented to Ms. Hurley at the MSU College of Education and Human Services' annual Harry M. Sparks Distinguished Lecture on Friday, May 3.

PTHS Junior Board members, African American Leadership Club Members, and Student Equity Advisory Council members met with McCracken County High School leaders on March 3 to discuss an insensitive racially charged photo sent after the PTHS Basketball District Championship Game. Students present were: PTHS: Ma’Hali Brown, Savannah Caldwell, Justice Campbell, Chandler Christ, Dasia Garland, Nadia Mayes, Kayleigh Powell, Terrance Robinson, Synia Shaw Laster, Jackson Williams MCHS: Quintarious Bailey, Abbie Betts, Esley Cornelius, Avery Collins, Zoe Houston, Hannah Locke, Ava Kelly, Donyea Shaw, Lamar Wilson Students tackled the uncomfortable conversation with respect and authentic feedback of the perceptions of both schools and produced ideas to promote unity among the schools during athletic events. One of the many ideas was the same unity banner that would reflect the words “Crimson & Blue not Black and White”, an idea offered by AALC President Savannah Caldwell. Also present at the meeting were the principals of both schools, the assistant superintendents of both districts, Shonda Burrus, PPS Chief Equity Officer and Stacey Thomas, MCS Diversity Coordinator.

There will a special meeting of the Morgan Elementary SBDM on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 6:00 PM at the Paducah Innovation Hub Seminar Room, 500 S. 25th St. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/18yy1

The Paducah Tilghman Chess Club is making custom chess boards at the Paducah Innovation Hub Makerspace to raise money to support the team. You can place an order at the link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DIayqBnaBE2_UYpXBb6VbONeabc9Q4tKrQVOe-ra4YdUOE9FWFNSRko2Rzc3MFlFVUVMQllMUVpGRy4u Thanks for your support!

The regular meeting of the Paducah Board of Education will be Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the Paducah Innovation Hub. Here's a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/18vv5

**************EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY****************** Due to the threat of severe weather, Paducah Public Schools will dismiss early today (Wednesday, April 13). Paducah Tilghman High School and Paducah Middle School will dismiss at 1:45 p.m. Clark, McNabb, and Morgan Elementaries will dismiss at 2:30 p.m. The highest probability for severe weather is from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 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.

Due to the threat of severe weather, Paducah Head Start Preschool will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 13) for both morning session and full day students.

A special meeting of the Morgan Elementary SBDM will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM in the library. The purpose of the meeting will be to begin the process of hiring a new school principal for Morgan Elementary. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/18mye Here is a link to the board policy that governs the principal hiring process: https://5il.co/18myf

The District Equity Advisory Council held its monthly meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel on March 31. "The Hotel Metropolitan is a historical part of the city that many of our committee members had not visited before," said Chief Equity Officer Shonda Hollowell-Burrus. "As we discuss the importance of cultural relevance, the Hotel Metropolitan was a fitting place to hold one of our meetings."

There will be a special called meeting of the Paducah Board of Education at 10:00 am, Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/17z3x You can reach the Board Members at BoardofEd@paducah.kyschools.us or the Board Secretary at lisa.chappell@paducah.kyschools.us This notice is in accordance with KRS 61.805 to 61.823.

PPS families! Our last district-wide Parent Cafe program will be Thursday, March 31, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Paducah Middle School. Don’t miss this! It’s a wonderful night ❤️❤️❤️ See you Thursday! https://www.canva.com/design/DAE7ntDXVF0/AxD-h1ZbPeFCevxxPUvM1g/watch?utm_content=DAE7ntDXVF0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Here's a copy of next year's (2022-23) school calendar for Paducah Public Schools. You'll find a text version and a color coded version attached.

Dylan Howard, who teaches 8th grade Social Studies at Paducah Middle School, spoke to the McCracken County Commission about the positive impact of the Community Scholarship on his education at their meeting on March 28. Howard was part of a group from West Kentucky Community and Technical College who were present at the meeting to receive a donation from the McCracken County Commission for the Community Scholarship Program. Howard (PTHS '16) attended WKCTC and MSU to earn a degree in education. "As a Paducah native and Tilghman graduate, WKCTC's Community Scholarship Program gave me the opportunity to attend school without the crippling debt that comes with college," Howard said. "After graduating from Murray State in 2020, I found myself giving back to the same community that supported me. The Community Scholarship Program has given me opportunities that I never dreamed could be my reality." The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for up to 60 credit hours toward a technical certification and/or an associate degree at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, enabling students to complete two years of college tuition-free.

PTHS Seniors, we look forward to celebrating your achievements! Mark these dates on your calendar: Honors Night, May 10, 6:00 PM, PTHS Auditorium Senior Trip, May 16, time and place TBD Senior Breakfast, May 23, 8:00 AM, Blue Room Graduation Practice, May 25, 7:30 AM, Auditorium Graduation, May 26, 7:00 PM, McRight Field

Join us as we celebrate the academic achievements of the PTHS Class of 2022 at PTHS Honors Night, Tuesday, May 10 at 6:00 PM in the PTHS Auditorium. We will recognize our seniors for the colleges they have been admitted to and the scholarships they have been offered. Students from all classes will receive departmental honors.

8th Grade parents and students, join us for 8th Grade Transition Night at Paducah Tilghman High School on Tuesday, March 15. Meet your teachers for next year and learn about your 9th grade schedule, career pathways, and clubs & activities at PTHS. Doors open at 5:45 PM and evening's activities will begin in the PTHS Auditorium at 6:00 PM.