Linda Mays won a free IPad for completing online registration for her grandaughters at McNabb Elementary. Congratulations!
Linda's name was selected at random from all of our returning 22-23 student online registration applications.
If you haven't registered your child for the 2022-23, you can find registration information here: https://thrillshare.com/s/news-pps-paducahpublicschoolsky/articles/online-registration-available-for-2022-23-returning-students-pps
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.
Paducah Middle School's House of Altruismo hosted Easter egg hunts for Head Start today!
Candy-filled eggs that were donated from Paducah Middle School families were used for classroom Easter egg hunts, and the Easter Bunny visited classrooms and greeted students.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to make this a great celebration for our Head Start friends!
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.
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
Paducah Head Start Preschool will be dismissing at 1:00pm due to inclement weather.
Our half day morning students will dismiss at 12:00 Noon, the normal time. Our full day students will dismiss at 1:00 PM.
PPS Parents and Guardians,
We are beginning preparations for Online Registration for the 2022-23 school year. Please be aware that the friends and family members you have listed as emergency contacts in Infinite Campus may be contacted to verify their date of birth.
This is not a scam. The call will be from a Paducah Public Schools number and the caller will identify themselves as an employee of Paducah Public Schools. We are requesting this information for security purposes. The additional information will aid us in confirming the identity of designated friends or family members who come to pick your child up at school.
If you are contacted and are unsure about giving us information over the phone, please contact us at 270-444-5600.
We appreciate your cooperation as we work to make our schools safe and secure.
Sincerely,
Troy Brock, Director of Pupil Personnel
Paducah Public Schools
Dear PPS Parents and Guardians,
Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, Paducah Public Schools is relaxing masking requirements. Masks will be optional in all school settings, including on buses.
On Monday, district leadership received an updated recommendation from the Kentucky Department for Public Health regarding masking from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focused on COVID-19 community levels. Combined with the new recommendations, our district leadership has reviewed the local positivity rates, the Kentucky Incidence Rate Map, the number of COVID patients in our local hospitals, and our total number of positive cases in McCracken County. There is a significant decrease in all these measures compared to a month ago. We also see significant decreases in the number of COVID positive students and staff compared to a month ago.
As outlined in the guidance, our schools will maintain the following baseline strategies:
Students and staff are encouraged to remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
- 5-day isolation followed by 5-day masking for individuals with COVID-19
- Sick individuals should stay home
- On-site testing remains available for sick or exposed persons
Thank you for your support and encouragement as we continue to work together for the health and safety of each and every child.
Sincerely,
Dr. Donald Shively, Superintendent
Paducah Public Schools
Dear Paducah Head Start Families,
Paducah Head Start Preschool will not meet in-person from Tuesday, January 18 to Thursday, January 20, due to an increase in COVID cases in our building. Paducah Head Start Preschool will have At-Home Learning with daily activities and learning times January 18-20.
Here is the schedule for next week:
Monday, January 17: No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 18: At-Home Learning
Wednesday, January 19: At-Home Learning
Thursday, January 20: At-Home Learning
Meals will be available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at Head Start, or you can pick up all your meals on Tuesday. Meals will be available from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Meals may be picked up at the front office.
With thanks for your continued support and partnership,
Kristy Lewis, Director
Paducah Head Start Preschool
Paducah Head Start Preschool will dismiss at 12:00 Noon today (Thursday, January 6) for AM students and full day students due to inclement weather. There will be no afternoon session today.
As we enter the winter weather season, here are some reminders about what to expect regarding school in the event of wintry weather. (See image)
Reminder:
Wild Health will be administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Paducah Middle School in partnership with Team Kentucky. This vaccination clinic is for ages 5-11. Here is the link to register:
https://bit.ly/3dedLHe
Clinic dates:
Friday, December 3, 2021, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Friday, December 10, 2021, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Appointments are in 10-minute increments.
You WILL NOT be charged any out-of-pocket expense for the vaccine.
If you have any other questions, please refer to our Wildhealth Help Desk Line: (859) 217-4679
The Office of Head Start has released their rules for Head Start grantees requiring universal masking for for all staff and students.
Beginning November 30th, Paducah Head Start Preschool staff, children, volunteers, and contractors will be required to wear a mask.
Mask exemptions will be allowed as accommodated under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Paducah Head Start Preschool will provide masks to staff, children, volunteers, and contractors.
If you have any questions please call our office at 270-444-5780. Questions will be given to our Director, Kristy Lewis.
Reminder: Wild Health will be administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Paducah Middle School today (Friday, November 19) from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. This vaccination clinic is for ages 5-11.
You can register for an appointment and find more information about the clinic here:
https://5il.co/122wk
Healthworks Family Medicine will host a Children's COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children ages 5-11 on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at their clinic on 2331 New Holt Road. Pre-register at 270-441-4777. Walk-ins are welcome.
Healthworks Family Medicine will host a Children's COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children ages 5-11 on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at their clinic on 2331 New Holt Road. Pre-register at 270-441-4777. Walk-ins are welcome.
If you're interested in being a substitute teacher, we would like to meet you!
For more information, see https://paducah.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=700 or give us a call at 270.444.5600
Dear Paducah Community members,
You are invited to click the link below to complete a survey of the Paducah Public School District. The survey was created by the University of Kentucky and Civil Rights Institute for community members. The goal of the survey is to continue to gather information on how to better serve students from the community’s perspective. The survey is anonymous, and no names are needed to complete the paper or online copy.
There is also a paper copy of the survey that can be completed as well. We are in the process of providing five lockbox locations in the community where paper surveys can be submitted. We will have those locations available as soon as possible if you want to complete a paper survey.
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Isgnv85tp93ejI
You are invited to take part in a Community Focus Group that will be hosted by the University of Kentucky for the Paducah Public Schools equity audit. Our Community forums will provide an opportunity for families, community partners, and district employees to talk together about what matters to them about student achievement, discipline, graduation, school climate, and other topics. See the attached flyer for forum dates, locations, and registration information.
Here's a link to our lunch menus. This will be the link we will use for menus going forward. To see a menu, you will select your school(s) and select the menu(es) you want to see.
https://www.myschoolmenus.com/instance/1096/district/1110