All 19 free copies of Clay’s Quilt have been claimed, named, and ready to hand out tonight, but don’t worry — if you already have a copy and want to join us for snacks and to pick up the discussion guide for our next meeting, we’d love to see you! This is open to anyone in our community and is funded by our Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy grant.
🕕 When: Tonight at 6:00 PM
📍 Where: PHS Library (Please park in the 3rd street parking lot)
Come ready to chat and enjoy a fun evening with fellow readers!
#PaintsvilleProud #CommunityBookClub #ClaysQuilt #ReadingTogether
Paintsville Independent Schools will be closed on Monday, February 9.
This is a scheduled day off on our 2025–2026 school calendar.
Enjoy the upcoming long weekend! 😊
Thanks to our Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant, we are excited to share that every 7th–12th grade student will receive their very own novel—chosen by them!
📖 Our English teachers are currently collecting each student’s choice of title and author, making this a truly personalized reading experience.
⏰ The deadline to submit book choices is Friday, and we’re hopeful to have books in students’ hands by February 14th 💝.
What a perfect Valentine’s Day present—the gift of reading and choice. We can’t wait to see what our students choose and watch their love of reading grow!
We love celebrating literacy across all grade levels! Our PES students already received their books during Family Literacy Night at Christmas, making reading a shared gift for the whole family.
#PaintsvilleProud #LiteracyMatters #GiftOfReading #StudentChoice #ReadersAreLeaders 📘✨
We can’t wait to welcome our first 18 participants to the inaugural Community Book Club this Thursday, February 5, at 6:00 PM in the PHS Library! 📚. Free childcare will be available in an adjacent room, with games and coloring books provided.
At the meeting, members will receive a FREE copy of Clay’s Quilt by Silas House along with a discussion guide. We’ll also enjoy snacks and beverages while getting to know one another. Dress is casual.
If you didn’t get in on this book club selection, don’t worry—we’ll have a brand-new book club launch in April, so stay tuned for the next interest form!
Book orders confirmed for:
• C. Salyer
• S. Woods
• L. Moore
• N. Crum
• M. Bell
• J. Copley
• A. Hignite
• R. Arms
• K. Montgomery
• C. Reed
• UK Family
• J. Delong
• SMBMD
• P. Thomas
• N. Caudill
• M. Stambaugh
• J. Miller
• J. Stepp
We’re excited to get started and build this community together! 💙
This week, we want to give a huge THANK YOU to our incredible school counselors who support our students every single day:
✨ Georgia Baldwin (PHS Grades 10–12) — guiding students through big decisions and life after high school with wisdom
✨ Tiffany Burchett (PHS Grades 7–9) — helping students navigate those crucial middle-to-high school years with patience and heart.
✨ Ashley Adams (PES Grades K–6) — laying the foundation for social, emotional, and academic success with kindness and compassion.
Our counselors are listeners, problem-solvers, cheerleaders, and advocates. We are so grateful for the way they care for our Tigers!
💙 Thank you for all you do! 💙
We are thrilled to welcome 15 participants to our very first Community Book Club, meeting on February 5 at 6:00 PM! 📚
We’ve ordered three additional copies of Clay’s Quilt by Silas House, so there’s still room to join. If you’d like to be part of the fun, simply complete the quick interest form using the link below. All books are FREE and will be distributed at our first meeting.
Join us in the PHS Library on February 5 at 6:00 PM to enjoy light snacks and drinks, pick up your copy of the book, and connect with fellow readers.
To claim one of the three extra copies, click here: bit.ly/PHSCommunityBookClub Once the copies have been claimed, we will turn the form off.
Book orders confirmed for:
C. Salyer
S. Woods
L. Moore
N. Crum
M. Bell
J. Copley
A. Hignite
R. Arms
K. Montgomery
C. Reed
UK Family
J. Delong
SMBMD
P. Thomas
N. Caudill
Ashley Adams, Grades K-6 Counselor
ashley.adams@paintsville.kyschools.us
Tiffany Burchett, Grades 7-9 Counselor tiffany.burchett@paintsville.kyschools.us
Georgia Baldwin, Grades 10-12 Counselor
georgia.baldwin@paintsville.kyschools.us
Calvin Music, Director of Pupils and Personnel
calvin.music@paintsville.kyschools.us
At the January board meeting, our Paintsville Independent School Board proudly congratulated our first-place Sixth Grade Academic Showcase team, coached by Mrs. Brittany Pelphrey—and we couldn’t be more proud! 🏆
These outstanding students demonstrated teamwork and academic excellence while representing Paintsville with pride. Please help us celebrate their incredible achievement (listed alphabetically):
👏 Dylan Epperson
👏 Gabe Francis
👏 Connor Freeman
👏 Brody Keeton
👏 Harrison Mace
👏 Max Marquez
👏 Summer Melvin
👏 Chase Smith
👏 Lydia Smith
👏 Frank Tran
👏 Quinton Vires
Congratulations to our students, their families, and teachers for this well-earned success. Way to go, Tigers! 🐯💙🤍
Paintsville High School is excited to launch our Community Book Club, and everyone is invited — not just students! We welcome parents, grandparents, students, and all community members to join us for meaningful conversation and a shared love of reading.
✨ The best part?
Thanks to our Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant, books will be provided at no cost to all participants.
📖 Our First Book: Clay’s Quilt by Silas House
Set in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, Clay’s Quilt is a powerful and beautifully written novel about family, grief, resilience, and the strength of Appalachian communities. Through the story of Clay Sizemore and the women who shape his life, Silas House weaves a moving portrait of love, tradition, and healing that will spark rich discussion and reflection.
📅 First Meeting:
🗓 February 5
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 PHS Library
📌 Important:
Please RSVP by January 23 using the Google Form so we can order books and have them ready for pickup at our first meeting.
Click here: https://bit.ly/PHSCommunityBookClub
Come read with us and celebrate Appalachian voices, shared stories, and community connection. 🐯📖
#PaintsvilleHighSchool #CommunityBookClub #PaintsvilleReads #SilasHouse #ClaysQuilt #LiteracyMatters #ProudToBeATiger
🎉 CEDAR Coal Grant Success for Our Gifted Tigers! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate our Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Kasey Johnson, for writing and securing a grant that will bring powerful, hands-on learning experiences to our Paintsville Elementary 4th grade gifted students!
Through the M.I.N.E. Project (Minds Innovating a New Era: From Coal to Creativity), 4th-grade gifted students will explore how coal shaped Appalachian history, investigate changes in the coal industry, and design innovative, sustainable solutions for our region’s future.
Grant-funded highlights include:
💡 Design-thinking and innovation challenges focused on real-world Appalachian issues
🎨 Creative projects such as coal-inspired art, data investigations, and multimedia storytelling
🦈 A “Shark Tank: Appalachia Edition” where students pitch their ideas
🏛️ A culminating Innovation Showcase featuring a digital museum, gallery, or magazine to share student work with the community
This grant will not only enrich learning now, but the technology and materials will support future gifted projects for years to come. We are incredibly grateful for Ms. Johnson's vision and commitment to expanding opportunities for our students. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! 💙🐯
Miss Ariana Doderer’s art classroom is bursting with color and creativity! Our students are currently learning how to add value to form, developing shading techniques that bring their artwork to life and give it depth and dimension.
From bold ideas to careful craftsmanship, the vibrant energy in this classroom reflects the incredible learning taking place every day. We are so proud of our talented students and the inspiring instruction happening in Miss Doderer’s art classes! 🖌️🖼️
#PaintsvilleProud #StudentArtists #CreativeClassroom #ArtEducation
Today we proudly recognize and celebrate our incredible School Resource Officers — Paintsville High School’s Jason Dials and Paintsville Elementary’s Craig Meade.
Thank you for your protection and the positive relationships you build with our students and staff each day. Your commitment helps make Paintsville Independent Schools a safe and welcoming place to learn.
We appreciate you! 🐅💙
Paintsville High School’s STEAM teacher, Amanda Baker and her students, have been awarded an Excellence in Education Grant from the Southeast Chamber of Commerce!
Thanks to this amazing opportunity, Mrs. Baker has purchased new graphic printing equipment that will support a school-based enterprise, giving our students real-world experience in design, production, and entrepreneurship. They have already begun producing t shirts for their academic team!
We are so proud of her dedication to expanding STEAM opportunities for our Tigers and can’t wait to see the incredible work our students will create! 💙🐅💛
#PaintsvilleProud #TigerSTEAM #ExcellenceInEducation #SBCentrepreneurship
This month, we proudly celebrate the dedicated members of the Paintsville Independent Board of Education:
✨ Walt Crace
✨ Kay Hall
✨ Mike Martin
✨ Joe Porter
✨ Mike Short
Thank you for your steadfast leadership and commitment to ensuring the very best for every Paintsville Tigers. Your guidance supports our staff and shapes opportunities for our students each day.
We appreciate you! 🐅📚💙
Wishing everyone a joyful and safe Christmas Break! We are grateful for your continued support of Paintsville Independent Schools and hope this holiday season brings you happiness and time with the ones you love.
Enjoy the break, and we’ll see you in the new year! 🎅💙🐅
The Lighthouse Beacon Foundation is proud to support teachers and students in bringing big ideas to life through the Engineering Achiever Award. This award provides valuable STEM materials to support Technology Student Association (TSA) advisors across the Pigman KYTSA Region—helping students chase their ideas, shine in competition, and grow as future innovators and leaders in STEM.
We are excited to share that TSA Advisor Amanda Baker was awarded this grant to purchase an entry-level DSLR camera with a lens kit. This equipment will give students hands-on experience with manual exposure, composition, and RAW photography, strengthening both their technical and creative skills.
Students will use this new equipment as they prepare to compete at the regional and state levels in digital photography, where they will produce and submit a themed digital photographic portfolio aligned to the annual TSA theme.
👏 Congratulations to Ms. Baker and her students! We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent captured through this opportunity.
