🚌 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day – February 22, 2026 🚌
Today, we celebrate the dedicated individuals who safely transport our students each day — our wonderful school bus drivers! They ensure our students arrive safely and help start and end the school day on a positive note.
Their commitment to safety and reliability for our kids does not go unnoticed. We are incredibly thankful for the important role they play in supporting our school community.
If you see one of our drivers, be sure to let them know how much they are appreciated!
#SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay #ThankYouDrivers
Today, we celebrate the dedicated individuals who safely transport our students each day — our wonderful school bus drivers! They ensure our students arrive safely and help start and end the school day on a positive note.
Their commitment to safety and reliability for our kids does not go unnoticed. We are incredibly thankful for the important role they play in supporting our school community.
If you see one of our drivers, be sure to let them know how much they are appreciated!
#SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay #ThankYouDrivers
Paintsville High School students attended the Morehead State University Nursing Department Nursing Showcase today! Students participated in a variety of interactive learning stations, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), staple removal, vital signs assessment, heart and lung sounds, empathy bellies, and drunk goggles.
It was a hands-on, engaging experience that gave our students a closer look at careers in nursing and healthcare. Thank you to MSU for providing such an informative and impactful day! 💙🩺
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Paintsville High School students attended the Morehead State University Nursing Department Nursing Showcase today! Students participated in a variety of interactive learning stations, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), staple removal, vital signs assessment, heart and lung sounds, empathy bellies, and drunk goggles.
It was a hands-on, engaging experience that gave our students a closer look at careers in nursing and healthcare. Thank you to MSU for providing such an informative and impactful day! 💙🩺
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Paintsville High School students attended the Morehead State University Nursing Department Nursing Showcase today! Students participated in a variety of interactive learning stations, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), staple removal, vital signs assessment, heart and lung sounds, empathy bellies, and drunk goggles.
It was a hands-on, engaging experience that gave our students a closer look at careers in nursing and healthcare. Thank you to MSU for providing such an informative and impactful day! 💙🩺
Part 2
Paintsville High School students attended the Morehead State University Nursing Department Nursing Showcase today! Students participated in a variety of interactive learning stations, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), staple removal, vital signs assessment, heart and lung sounds, empathy bellies, and drunk goggles.
It was a hands-on, engaging experience that gave our students a closer look at careers in nursing and healthcare. Thank you to MSU for providing such an informative and impactful day! 💙🩺
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📚 Paintsville Community Book Club – Next Selection Announced! 📚
We’re excited to announce our next Community Book Club read:
They All Fall the Same by Kentucky native Wes Browne!
This gripping novel follows a young woman caught in the middle of a high-stakes criminal world, forced to make impossible choices to protect her family. Set against the backdrop of rural Kentucky, They All Fall the Same is a fast-paced story of loyalty, survival, and the consequences of desperation. With strong Appalachian roots and powerful storytelling, it’s a book that will keep you turning pages — and give us plenty to talk about!
📖 Want a FREE copy?
The deadline to request your book is February 25 using this link:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaMwyU_47JtdP8sDU4ITMrkA-pFtinCKpTrzvTjmo_mUJLuA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107448454584326432386
📦 Book Pick-Up:
Stop by the table set up in the commons area on March 5 anytime between 6:00–7:00 PM to grab your copy.
💬 Book Discussion Night:
Join us on April 9 at 6:00 PM for discussion, snacks, and great adult conversation!
We will also provide FREE child care during the meeting to make it easy for everyone to attend.
✨ This book club is open to ANYONE in the community — young or old! Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking to get connected, we’d love to have you join us.
We’re excited to announce our next Community Book Club read:
They All Fall the Same by Kentucky native Wes Browne!
This gripping novel follows a young woman caught in the middle of a high-stakes criminal world, forced to make impossible choices to protect her family. Set against the backdrop of rural Kentucky, They All Fall the Same is a fast-paced story of loyalty, survival, and the consequences of desperation. With strong Appalachian roots and powerful storytelling, it’s a book that will keep you turning pages — and give us plenty to talk about!
📖 Want a FREE copy?
The deadline to request your book is February 25 using this link:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaMwyU_47JtdP8sDU4ITMrkA-pFtinCKpTrzvTjmo_mUJLuA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107448454584326432386
📦 Book Pick-Up:
Stop by the table set up in the commons area on March 5 anytime between 6:00–7:00 PM to grab your copy.
💬 Book Discussion Night:
Join us on April 9 at 6:00 PM for discussion, snacks, and great adult conversation!
We will also provide FREE child care during the meeting to make it easy for everyone to attend.
✨ This book club is open to ANYONE in the community — young or old! Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking to get connected, we’d love to have you join us.
Chapter 8 in Personal Finance: Mr. McCormick’s students are exploring the services provided by banks and credit unions, including the different options and features available.
In Lesson 3, students discussed checking and savings accounts. Today’s hands-on activity gave students practice filling out a blank check for each given scenario, helping them build real-world financial skills.
In Lesson 3, students discussed checking and savings accounts. Today’s hands-on activity gave students practice filling out a blank check for each given scenario, helping them build real-world financial skills.
We are so proud of our ELA Department and students for absolutely rocking HQIR use during today’s learning walks! 📚👏
A special thank you to Audrey Harper from EPIC for supporting our teachers as they continue implementing high-quality instructional resources through our Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant. This work is making a real impact in classrooms!
A special thank you to Audrey Harper from EPIC for supporting our teachers as they continue implementing high-quality instructional resources through our Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant. This work is making a real impact in classrooms!
📚💙 The Gift of Reading Is Coming to PHS Students! 💙📚
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 📘✨
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! 💙
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! 💙
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
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
Week 3 of our Pawsitive Impact Campaign. PHS Students enjoy ice cream after being selected by a teacher for having a positive impact by demonstrating good behavior, good character, kindness, responsibility, good attendance, and perseverance. Congratulations to some of this weeks recipients. Go Tigers!
Special thanks to PHS alum and current University of Kentucky College of Medicine student, Alison (Porter) Marcum for coming to present her research project "Educating and Encouraging Rural Kentucky Students to Pursue Medicine" to our Biomedical Science classes. We were so happy to have her back on campus and sharing valuable information with our students.
Paintsville Independent Schools will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This day honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring impact on our nation.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and meaningful day.
#PaintsvilleIndependent #MLKDay #SchoolClosed #ProudToBeATiger
This day honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring impact on our nation.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and meaningful day.
#PaintsvilleIndependent #MLKDay #SchoolClosed #ProudToBeATiger
📚 NEW at Paintsville High School: Community Book Club! 📚
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
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
Paintsville High School has earned a place on the AP® School Honor Roll for the 2024-25 school year! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success. GO TIGERS!
🍽️📊 Showcasing Real-World Learning! Today, a handful of Melissa Castle’s Culinary students Caiden Crabtree, Bo McDonald, and Kennedy Horn proudly participated in the Big Sandy Stakeholder Convening—an important component that helps drive the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment required for the Perkins Grant. Our students had the opportunity to engage with community partners, learn from industry leaders, and share their perspectives on the future of career and technical education in our region. We are so proud of their professionalism and willingness to contribute to this important work. 🙌💙🐯 Paintsville Independent—preparing students for college, career, and life.
Mrs. Cox’s Biomedical Science students had an exciting day at the Health Care Careers Expo! 💉🩺 They took part in hands-on learning and explored college programs to discover the many pathways in the health care field.
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Mrs. Cox’s Biomedical Science students had an exciting day at the Health Care Careers Expo! 💉🩺 They took part in hands-on learning and explored college programs to discover the many pathways in the health care field.
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Mrs. Cox’s Biomedical Science students had an exciting day at the Health Care Careers Expo! 💉🩺 They took part in hands-on learning and explored college programs to discover the many pathways in the health care field.
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