Welcome to Paducah Public Schools where we take pride in our “Tradition of Excellence.” We hope that you find our website helpful and informative. We are working hard to assure that our community members have the information they need about our schools in an easy-to-find format. We also want those of you who are seeking a new school home to have the information you need about our schools so that you can make the best educational choices for your children.  We have a vision for this school district that focuses on meeting the diverse needs and interests of the students we serve.

Valentine's Day can be tough when you are separated from loved ones.

When Mrs. Thompson's first grade class at Clark Elementary learned that the father of one of their classmates would be far from home- in Iraq- for Valentine's day, they decided to make valentine's cards and a care package for him.

Gavin Travis' father, Adam, was deployed on February 6 to Iraq for one year.  He serves in the National Guard. 

"We're doing this because that's what kids do best- make other people happy," said classmate Maya Osborne.

Here's a reminder about the procedure for school closings:

DPP Troy Brock, Director of Transportation Steve Spraggs, and Dr. Greene will drive the roads to check conditions.  If the decision is made to close schools due to weather, Mr. Brock will call WPSD, KFVS, and regional radio stations to announce the closing.  The closing will also be posted on the parent portal of infinite campus, and the school web site.  All school staff will be informed of the closing via School Messenger.

The Paducah Sun, February 1, 2010

by Adam Shull

Reprinted with permission.

Sometimes a push in the right direction comes from out of nowhere.

Before Annilin Severns became a four-year volleyball player at Paducah Tilghman High School — and a varsity captain this year — she was an eighth-grader with little volleyball experience or interest.

“The coach actually talked to me my eighth grade year because I was tall,” Severns said. “So I went to a little camp thing and I liked it, so I just kept going.

“Being in that position, it helps you learn how to make a team work together ... I like that a lot.”

Thriving in groups is a theme with Severns as she became a section leader in the Band of Blue, playing French horn, and president of the Reidland United Methodist Church’s youth group.

Combining her involvement with a 3.8 grade-point average in challenging courses makes her Teen of the Week.