Paducah Head Start Preschool

Paducah Head Start Parents- Due to a maintenance issue that requires that our water be shut off, Paducah Head Start Preschool will dismiss early today. • Our AM students will be sent home one hour early. • Our full day students will be sent home at 11:00 a.m. • There will be no afternoon session today. There will be no school tomorrow (Thursday, May 4) for Paducah Head Start Preschool students. We hope to resume school Monday, May 8. I will keep you updated. I appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call our Head Start office at 270-444-5780 if you any questions. Kristy Lewis, Director Paducah Head Start Preschool

PTHS SEAC (Student Equity Advisory Council) will conduct their final forum of the year on Thursday, May 11, 5:00 PM, at Seaman's Church Institute. The forum is open to the community. The theme of the forum is “Unity in the Community.” All who plan to attend should click on the QR code to register.

Head Start Preschool Screening for the 2023-24 school year will be offered on two dates: Friday, April 28 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon and Friday, May 5 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon. You can register for an appointment here: https://bit.ly/40JTwsm Screenings will be at Paducah Head Start Preschool, 1350 South 6th St. Please see the flyer for more information.

Our new Head Start building is taking shape! Our new state-of the-art Early Childhood Center, which opens in August 2023, will be able to serve 300 preschool age children in a full day setting.

Coming in April from Paducah Life!

If you drive by the new Paducah Head Start construction near Paducah Tilghman, you can see the structural steel that is being installed for a multipurpose gymnasium and indoor practice facility. The gym will serve our Head Start students during the school day, and then our athletic teams will use it as an indoor training facility after school hours.

Paducah Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 2. There will be no in-person instruction; it will be an NTI Day. While schools will be closed, students are expected to follow their school's NTI Day plan and complete their assignments as provided to them by their teachers. Expect that school will be in session on Friday. Stay warm, and stay safe!

Paducah Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 1. There will be no in-person instruction; it will be an NTI Day. While schools will be closed, students are expected to follow their school's NTI Day plan and complete their assignments as provided to them by their teachers. Stay warm, and stay safe! 

Paducah Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 31. There will be no in-person instruction; it will be an NTI day. While schools will be closed, students are expected to follow their school's NTI Day plan and complete their assignments as provided to them by their teachers. Stay warm, and stay safe!

All activities and practices for Paducah Public Schools that are scheduled for 4:30 PM or later today have been canceled due to potential icy weather. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for southern portions of the Quad State from 3:00 PM this afternoon through 9:00 AM Tuesday. The primary concern will be icing due to freezing rain and the resultant travel problems.

Paducah Head Start Preschool received the WKCTC Guarantee Community Connections Service Award at a ceremony at WKCTC on December 15, along with the Family Resource Centers at all the schools and the Paducah Innovation Hub. Paducah Head Start Preschool director Kristy Lewis, McNabb Elementary principal Teresa Spann, and McNabb Elementary Family Resource Center director Toya Benberry attended the ceremony/press conference. Two years ago, WKCTC received a very generous gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, with a focus on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at our college and in our communities. In April of 2021, The WKCTC Guarantee was established, which provided direct financial support and scholarship allotment to organizations working to increase educational opportunities for minority populations, low-income individuals, and others who have faced barriers to education, and to enhance collaborations with community organizations who serve vulnerable populations. As part of The WKCTC Guarantee initiative, additional Community Connections Service Awards will be presented to selected organizations on the two year anniversary of the original gift.

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The roof is taking shape at our new Paducah Head Start Preschool!

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During the week of November 7-11, 2022, schools are celebrating National School Psychology Week to highlight the important work school psychologists do to help students thrive. We're grateful for Ms. Lewis and Ms. Seig and their work on behalf of our students!

All Paducah Public Schools and Paducah Head Start Preschool will be closed for students Monday, November 7, due to a high rate of influenza cases among students and staff. There will be no athletic events or extracurricular activities on Monday, November 7. Staff will report to their buildings on Monday, November 7 for professional development. There will be no school on Tuesday, November 8, in observance of Election Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 9.

Thanks to our student leaders from the PTHS African American Leadership Club, Student Equity Advisory Council, and Junior Board Members who helped at the Paducah Head Start Preschool Fall Festival on October 20!