Paducah Innovation Hub

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

Auto Tech senior Gavin Winslow, Auto Tech Teacher Mr. Polsgrove ), and Mr. Ybarzabal recently visited Vulcan Materials. Gavin began working for Vulcan as an apprentice on the mobile maintenance team in December. Thanks to Mr. Ralph Jennings, head of Vulcan Mobile Maintenance for his hard work to make this opportunity possible for Gavin.

Thanks to Mr. J.P. Kelly (far left) for providing internships for welders Ethan Lindsay (green jacket left) and Blake Sams (green jacket right) at Triangle Enterprises Inc. Lindsay and Sams are welding students in Mr. Brandon Wilber’s (back row) class at the Paducah Innovation Hub. Mr. Adam Penrod (far right) is the shop supervisor who is working with these students.

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

The federal government has released its third round of emergency relief funds known as APR ESSER (American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief) funds. We would like your input in developing our plan to use the funds to help meet the needs of our students. Please complete this survey by Monday, July 26. https://forms.office.com/r/idcrZztvF4

Here's the correct version of the 21-22 school calendar. Some older versions are on the new web site. The correct start date for school is August 18.

Parents, NEW STUDENT registration is now available. If you are registering a student that is new to Paducah Public Schools and you have an e-mail address, use this link to begin registration: https://kycde5.infinitecampus.org/campus/OLRLogin/paducah Once your application is approved, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to set up your Campus Parent Portal. This portal allows you to monitor your student's grades and attendance in real time. If you do not have an e-mail address and need to register your new student, please use this link: https://kycde5.infinitecampus.org/.../OLRLoginKiosk/paducah

Here is a link to the Paducah Board of Education regular meeting, which was held on June 21, 2021. https://youtu.be/o2P_B3l28aQ

H.O.M.E., the first annual community outreach expo, will be held at McRight Field Saturday, June 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The expo is free to adults and children of all ages. Join us for face painting, water games and ice cream!