Paintsville Independent Schools

Paintsville Independent Schools kicked off the 2025-26 school year with a special opening day ceremony for all faculty and staff! After enjoying breakfast together, Superintendent Auxier honored our team by recognizing their years of service and presenting service pins. A great start to a new school year!

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Grades 6-12 PISD English teachers have spent the day learning how to use their brand new Savvas myPerspectives high quality instructional resources. They are ready to hit the ground running with their students on Monday!

📚🐾 Over the past three days, PHS’s own Mr. Rory Bialecki (and his cat, Marmalade) have been hard at work attending the American Battlefield Trust’s Virtual Teacher Institute!

From exploring cutting-edge tech like Virtual and Augmented Reality in the classroom to diving into powerful stories of history—like Clara Barton’s Missing Soldiers Office and Special Operations during the Civil War—Mr. Bialecki engaged with some of the best minds in the field. The experience even included a keynote by bestselling author Jeff Shaara!

We’re proud of our teachers who go above and beyond to bring history to life for our students. Way to go, Mr. Bialecki! 🏛️📖💻 #PHSproud #LifelongLearner #AmericanBattlefieldTrust #HistoryMatters

We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Amanda Baker, our talented Math Interventionist at Paintsville High School, has been selected to contribute to a statewide project with the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM)! 🧮📝 Mrs. Baker will be writing geometry, fractions, and statistics progression content for the KCM’s “Numeracy Counts” manual — a key resource designed to support educators across the Commonwealth in building students’ foundational math understanding. Her contributions will help shape how teachers across Kentucky support mathematical thinking from concept development to mastery! This incredible honor reflects Mrs. Baker’s deep content knowledge, passion for student success, and leadership in math education. We are so proud to have her representing Paintsville at the state level and making a lasting impact on math instruction beyond our walls. Way to go, Mrs. Baker! 💙🐯 #PaintsvilleProud #TigerTeachers #MathLeadership #KentuckyCenterforMathematics #NumeracyCounts #EducationMatters

Paintsville Elementary’s amazing math coach, Mrs. Jessica Davis, recently participated in Cognitive Coaching® Skill Building training through Thinking Collaborative! 👏 During this powerful professional learning experience, Mrs. Davis deepened her understanding of how to support teachers’ thinking through intentional conversation. She gained strategies for: ✨ Listening with empathy ✨ Asking mediative questions ✨ Supporting reflective practice ✨ Building trust and fostering professional autonomy These new skills will help her empower teachers as they grow their instructional practices, ultimately benefiting every student in the classroom. We are so proud of Mrs. Davis’s commitment to continuous improvement and leadership! 💙🐯 #PaintsvilleProud #TigerTeachers #CognitiveCoaching #ProfessionalLearning #MathLeadership

We’re proud to share that Mr. Derek Newsome and Mrs. Madison Newsome, two of our outstanding science teachers at Paintsville High School, recently attended the Vibrant Learning Collaborative hosted by the Kentucky Department of Education in Georgetown.

This professional learning experience focused on building more engaging and student-centered classrooms. Mr. and Mrs. Newsome explored strategies to foster deeper learning, incorporate real-world problem solving, and empower students to take ownership of their learning through meaningful, authentic tasks.

Their enthusiasm for bringing these fresh ideas back to our classrooms is just one more way Paintsville is committed to igniting curiosity and excellence in every student! 🔬💡🧬

#TigerPride #VibrantLearning #DeeperLearning #PaintsvilleScience #TeamPaintsville

This week, Ms. Martin participated in the Garden of English AP English Language Summer Workshop, a rigorous, week-long professional learning experience designed for educators committed to continuous growth. Throughout the workshop, Ms. Martin engaged in deep exploration of the AP Language course framework, effective instructional strategies, and feedback practices designed to guide students through college-level reading, writing, and critical thinking. The training included both synchronous and asynchronous sessions, totaling over 26 hours of collaboration, learning, and lesson development. Key topics included rhetorical annotation strategies, argumentative and synthesis writing, effective feedback, and grading practices. A particular highlight was a guest session with Matthew Johnson, author of Flash Feedback, who shared powerful approaches for delivering meaningful feedback efficiently—an essential tool for success in AP courses. Ms. Martin concluded the workshop with fresh ideas, scaffolded lesson structures, and renewed clarity on how to build confidence, sophistication, and voice in student writing while keeping the workload manageable and the classroom engaging. Ms. Martin says she is “proud to bring this learning back to our students and community. College-level classes like AP Lang should be challenging—but also accessible, empowering, and exciting.”

Welcome to your new roles in the Paintsville Independent School System, Mr. Greg Gambill!

Here is another look at our 2025-26 school calendar. Students are in class during all of the green and yellow days so please avoid scheduling appointments during school hours. Attendance is crucial for academic achievement!