Almost 200 students who live outside our school district choose to pay tuition to come to our schools. Look at the list of achievements in this Report Card to see why. In all Paducah schools, visitors are required to check in at the main building entrance. Access to buildings is limited with doors locked from the outside and other security measures.
Photo identification is required for students and staff at the middle and high schools.
Random police canine searches are conducted during the year. Portable metal detectors are available. In November 2000, the Paducah Board of Education authorized a local task force to focus on improved minority achievement. Paducah is one of six districts to participate in Kentucky's All Means All pilot program. Paducah Public Schools offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities.