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Volunteers sought to review foster care cases
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (234+ words) FRANKFORT " April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Citizen Foster Care Review Board (CFCRB) seeks volunteers in 54 Kentucky counties to review foster care cases and advocate for vulnerable children. The counties in need are Allen, Bell, Bourbon, Boyd,…...
Post-pandemic students struggle with early reading; New data shows lower scores, social gaps in K-2
2+ week, 1+ day ago (241+ words) New reports from the Northwest Evaluation Association found that babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic, currently in grade school, are struggling in the classroom. Current students who were babies or in daycare during the pandemic are performing at lower reading…...
Childrens books | | paducahsun. com
2+ week, 1+ day ago (151+ words) Following the COVID-19 pandemic, schools and teachers have worked to increase reading and math scores after virtual learning. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - To view our latest…...
playground. jpg | | paducahsun. com
2+ week, 3+ day ago (144+ words) playground. jpg'The Paducah Sun Clark Elementary students enjoying the upgraded playground intended for kindergarten through second grade students. Improvements include a new surface made of softer, non-toxic material and ADA-accessible equipment. Clark Elementary cuts ribbon on new playgrounds Clark Elementary…...
Kentucky foster system strained by home shortage, officials seek families for high-need youth placements
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (459+ words) The Paducah Sun Reuben Watson is a former foster youth. He said he understands the struggles of being an adolescent with behavioral health issues in the foster care system. Reuben Watson now with his family. He said he would not…...
Matthew Langhi | | paducahsun. com
3+ week, 2+ day ago (157+ words) Matthew Langhi led the Marshals to a state tournament win, Marshall's first since the 2010-2011 season. Top 5 moments from unforgettable First Region boys season As the 2025-26 high school boys basketball season has officially closed, now is the perfect " There was a…...
Paducah students explore careers through virtual reality
4+ week, 2+ day ago (176+ words) Paducah Middle School students use a virtual reality headset to explore career pathways through the Career View XR platform at the Paducah Innovation Hub. The platform, Career View XR, is part of a new partnership with the Hub that allows…...
Investigative report exposes "systemic failure" in Kentucky foster care
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) We want these kids to succeed, to have the American life and the American dream," Dale Suttles said. "We looked at over 300 children that in the period of time, we reviewed that have been placed in nontraditional placements, and about…...
Paducah Tilghman senior named Hispanic Scholarship Fund finalist
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (213+ words) The Paducah Sun Angelique Hernandez has also been named a candidate for the 2026 U. S. Presidential Scholars Program. She is an AP Scholar and a graduate of the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts in visual arts and the Paducah Area Chamber…...
Jackson Purchase Energy selects students for 2026 Youth Tour Program
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (421+ words) The Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation is announcing that it will be sponsoring local high school students for the 2026 Youth Tour Program, a trip to Frankfort and Washington, D. C." Students attending previous year's Youth Tour Program. PADUCAH " The Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation…...