by Art Davis, Principal, Paducah Tilghman High School

Special to the Tilghman Bell, May 2013

Over the span of my twenty-eight years in education, I’ve seen trends and fads come and go, with each year bringing a new challenge.  Educators adapt quite well to anything that can creep its way into classrooms and potentially inhibit the learning of students.   When all is said and done, our primary purpose at Paducah Tilghman is to maximize student achievement and ensure that every student graduates college and career ready, with no exceptions.  Anything that detracts from this purpose has always and will always be dealt with seriously.  A perfect example of this pertains to the availability of modern technology and the easy access to information that our society enjoys today.  Interestingly, technology is both a blessing and a curse, with its potential to enrich our lives in numerous ways, yet also possibly ruin educational possibilities, careers, individuals, and families at the same time.  Two “curses,” evident in schools across America, are cyber-bullying and academic cheating. 

The May 2013 issue of the Tilghman Bell has been posted online. You can see it here.

If you are a rising senior (class of 2014) please read the attached information on senior portraits from Pathways advisor Amber Braden.

You can see the letter here. 

The April 2013 issue of the Tilghman Bell has been posted online. You can see it here.

Kohl's Associates and Skills USA students from the Paducah Area Technical Center (PATC) partnered to read with Clark Head Start students on May 1. The "A-Team" events, which are sponsored by Kohl's, donated the books that were read at Clark to Morgan Head Start and also made a donation to Skills USA for joining them in the community service project.

Participants included, (l to r): Front Row: Rebecca Burns, Jason Baker (RHS), Amy Dockery (Open Campus), Jayla Rogers (PTHS), Paige Cunningham (RHS), Roger Reiners, Kristen Langley
Back Row: Kim Anderson, Tesla Springs, David Cissell, Tommy Harper (PTHS), Garrett Milles (LOHS)

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).

Kohl's A-Team events provide Associates the opportunity to volunteer their time and show their team spirit through participating in various youth focused charities.