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Two changes for Paducah families this fall: online payments and a Tilghman cooking class

Paducah Public Schools is rolling out SchoolCash Online for every family and adding a culinary-arts class at Paducah Tilghman High School.

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Reidland Elementary named a national Bright Spots Top School for Literacy

A small McCracken County public school near Paducah earned a national reading honor, announced by the district in mid-July.

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Every First Day of School in the Purchase, Every Deadline, Every Form: The 2026-27 Guide

First days run August 5 to 12 across nine area districts, registration is open now, and no, Kentucky is not having a tax-free weekend this year. Every verified date and requirement in one place.

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Where Kids Still Eat Free This Summer in the Purchase, and Exactly When Each Site Closes

Free summer meal sites across the Purchase close between July 27 and August 5. Here's each district's location, schedule, and last day.

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Your Library Card Still Works This Month: Summer Reading at the Four County Libraries

County libraries are still running free summer reading under the shared 2026 theme "Unearth a Story," with registration open. What's still open in July.

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The Big Paducah Kids' Consignment Sale Opens Seller Registration July 20, and It Fills Fast

Seller registration for the fall Kentucky Kids Consignment Sale in Paducah opens July 20 and caps at 1,200 sellers. It filled in two days last spring. Shopping is August 27-29, free.