Paducah Innovation Hub

08/26/2026

Ybarzabal helps prepare region's workforce at Innovation Hub

by Ben Overby The Paducah Sun August 26, 2026 Used with permission. Steve Ybarzabal — principal...

08/20/2026

University of Louisville president Gerry Bradley and members of his leadership team visited Paducah Tilghman and the Paducah Innovation Hub to meet with faculty and staff and take a tour. It was a special treat to welcome 2026 PTHS Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Jeffrey Bumpous, who serves the university as Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine.

07/24/2026

We're so excited for our students to meet our new faculty and staff this coming school year... like Paducah Innovation Hub Makerspace Coordinator Ken Geary! Join our outstanding Paducah Public Schools team! Check out the opportunities online at https://paducah.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

07/17/2026

Construction of the Paducah Public Schools solar field project is in its final phase. The project began with the demolition of the old Forest Hills School in March 2026. The solar field’s construction is funded by an $875,000 Department of Energy grant received in the fall of 2024.

At the February meeting of the Paducah Board of Education Superintendent Donald Shively said the solar field, which will feed into the Paducah Power System grid, will provide a practical learning experience for students.

“There’s a revenue source for us, but really the focus is on teaching electricity,” Shively said. “Engaging kids in electrical engineering, becoming electricians, and having a real-world site to take them to for hands-on learning. It’s right in Forest Hills, so that’s four minutes from here, and it’ll be our real-world teaching spot. We got awarded this grant in the fall of ‘24, and when you think through what’s going on at the DOE site with not only nuclear enrichment, but now the AI data center that looks to be announced here in the next few weeks, all of that revolves around electricity.”

(Note: The Paducah Sun story "Paducah BOE approves demo contract ahead of solar field project" by Ben Overby on February 17, 2026 was used with permission as the basis for this summary.)

Photo credits: Russ Litsinger, Ascendent Facility Partners

06/29/2026

06/16/2026

06/02/2026

The 2026 Paducah ATC's Discover Your Future: Summer Academy is officially underway!

This week, middle school students are exploring career pathways through hands-on learning, industry projects, guest speakers, and career exploration activities. Students will have the opportunity to learn directly from professionals, experience cutting-edge technology like VR career simulations, and discover the many opportunities available in skilled trades and technical careers.

We're excited to inspire the next generation of innovators, makers, and industry leaders as they explore, experiment, and embrace new possibilities at the Paducah Area Technology Center!

05/21/2026

School's out, but we won't forget about our students! Did you know Paducah Public Schools provide free breakfast and lunch for anyone 0-18 years of age in June and July? Join us for the Summer Feeding Kick-Off Celebration Thursday, June 4, 11-1 pm. The event is at Paducah Middle School.

Your child will see familiar faces in the dunking booth, explore the Touch-a-Trucks and leave with freebies! Students 0-18 will get a hot chicken nugget meal, plus four days of breakfast and lunch. We'll unveil the full summer feeding schedule and mobile locations, too!

See you there!

05/21/2026

MakerSpace Summer Camps are here! Contact [email protected] for questions.

05/12/2026

Paducah Area Technology Center has announced the Students of the Month for April 2026. Congratulations!

Auto Tech – Prestyn Dick- Not Pictured
Auto Body - Gabby Ault
Welding - Tre Newbern
Carpentry - Ely Smith
Health Science - Payton Walker
Phlebotomy Malana Bobbitt
Computer Science - Nolan Patterson
Media Arts - Lydia Craine – Not Pictured

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