McCracken County Schools

Congratulations Mustangs Dance Team - 2024 KHSAA Region Champions in Jazz and Game Day!

🎉 McCracken County High School Earns College Success Award! 🎓🏆 We’re proud to announce that McCracken County High School has been recognized with the College Success Award by GreatSchools.org! This honor highlights our commitment to preparing students for college and beyond, with a focus on graduation, college enrollment, and persistence in higher education. “We’re incredibly proud of this achievement,” said Principal Jonathan Smith. “It reflects the hard work of our students, staff, and community.” Thank you to everyone who helps make our students’ success possible. https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/article/1876899

🎉 ESL Classes for Parents & EL Students – Success! 🌟 This week, we wrapped up 5 weeks of English as a Second Language classes for parents and EL students at Central Office. 📚✨ A huge thank you to Romina Maldonado for leading these impactful sessions! Students were gifted with a bilingual-visual dictionary and a binder filled with all the lesson materials. To celebrate their hard work, each student received a Certificate of Achievement for completing the program! 🎓👏 Congratulations to all who participated — your dedication to learning is truly inspiring! 💪

☕👮‍♂️ Coffee with a Cop 👮‍♀️☕ On November 12, students from Mr. Wentworth's Criminal Justice classes had the unique opportunity to attend the third annual Coffee with a Cop event at McCracken County High School. They gathered for coffee and pastries, generously provided by students from Mrs. Woodruff's culinary classes, and engaged in meaningful conversations with officers from the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, Paducah Police Department, Kentucky State Police, FBI, and McCracken County Campus Police. The event allowed students to meet and interact with a wide range of law enforcement professionals, including detectives, patrol officers, school resource officers, and administrators. True to the mission of the Coffee with a Cop national initiative, this event helped break down barriers between law enforcement and the community, fostering open dialogue and understanding. A big thank you to all the officers and students who made this event a success! ☕👮‍♂️

🎉 Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary Earns Purple Star Award! 🎖️ We’re excited to share that Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary has been honored with the Purple Star Award for outstanding support of military-connected students and their families! 🇺🇸 This recognition reflects our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all students, especially those with military ties. Thank you to our incredible staff and military families for helping make this possible! 💜 https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/article/1870633

🌾🐄 Fall on the Farm with MCHS FFA! 🍂🌱 The MCHS FFA students hosted an amazing Fall on the Farm event, with hands-on stations showcasing Animal Science, Horticulture, and Ag Mechanics! 🐑🌻🔧 All Ag classes had the chance to explore and learn in a fun, interactive environment.

This morning, our Campus Police veterans participated in the Veterans Day parade. Thank you to these incredible individuals for their service, both to our country and to our schools. 🇺🇸SRO Frommeyer, MCHS: Army 🇺🇸SRO Rudd, LOES: Army 🇺🇸SRO French, HLOES: Marines 🇺🇸SRO Kopischke, MCHS: Marines Your dedication and sacrifice inspire us every day.

🌟 National School Psychology Week: November 11-15, 2024 🌟 This week, we celebrate the dedicated professionals who make a lasting impact on students' lives—our school psychologists! From supporting mental health and academic growth to promoting well-being at home and in the community, school psychologists play a vital role in helping children thrive both in and out of the classroom. Let's take a moment to recognize and appreciate the incredible work school psychologists do to create positive, supportive environments where every student can succeed. 🙌

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸 Today, on Veterans Day, we pause to recognize and thank all the brave men and women who have served our country. Your courage, dedication, and sacrifices have paved the way for the freedoms we hold dear. We are incredibly grateful for your service and commitment to our nation. To all veterans, thank you for your strength, your resilience, and your unwavering patriotism. We also extend our appreciation to the families of veterans, whose support is a cornerstone of their service.

Congratulations Mustangs Coed Cheer - 2024 Region Coed Champions! Congratulations Mustangs All Girl Cheer - 2024 Game Day Large Region Champions! #McCrackenProud

Congratulations Mustangs Volleyball - 2024 KHSAA State Quarterfinalists!

Winter Softball Camp @ MCHS

🥳🍔 Congratulations to the MCHS Advanced Foods and Nutrition Class! 🍔🥳 We’re excited to announce that our students have won Burger of the Week for the Week of October 28th in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) Farm to School Month Burger Battle! 🎉 The challenge? To create a delicious burger using Kentucky Proud ingredients from across the state. These talented students crafted a mouthwatering burger featuring: ⭐️Wood Brothers beef from McCracken County ⭐️Kirchhoff’s bread ⭐️Starnes BBQ and Patti's BBQ sauce ⭐️Homemade pickles made by the students 🥒 ⭐️Mustard & cheese sourced from Kentucky producers 🧀 Not only did they create a burger that supports local agriculture, but they also showcased the best of our community’s flavors. #McCrackenProud

McCracken County Schools were proud to participate in this morning’s Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership Breakfast! The event featured a keynote address by Dr. Kim Schatzel, President of the University of Louisville, and was sponsored by Baptist Health Paducah. The program included the Chamber’s annual “Salute to Education,” where local schools showcased their programs and achievements. Students and faculty from McCracken County Schools were on hand to represent our district and highlight the hard work and dedication of our students and staff. #McCrackenProud

Congratulations Mustangs Volleyball - 2024 Region Champions! #McCrackenProud

🎃👻 Happy Halloween 👻🎃 Wishing you all a spooky and fun-filled Halloween! Enjoy your costumes, trick-or-treating, and all the treats that come your way. Stay safe and have a blast tonight! 🍬🕷️

🌟 Campus Police Spotlight: Officer Jeromy Hicks! 🌟 Meet Officer Jeromy Hicks, our amazing School Resource Officer at Reidland Elementary! 🎉 You’ll find him warmly welcoming our little Greyhounds each day and building lasting relationships with the students. He loves sharing Campus Police badge stickers, creating a sense of community and trust! To read more about Officer Hicks visit- https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/article/1844174

🌟 Important Dates to Remember in November! 🌟

MCHS National Art Honor Society Community Project By MCHS Junior- Delaney Green McCracken County's chapter of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is starting the school year off strong with a new community-based project. They are collaborating with the Public Library to bring beautiful artwork to their public spaces. On Oct 26, 2024, from 9am to 5pm, students will be hard at work creating student designed and executed koi pond mural located under the stairs in the lobby. The mural itself was designed by McCracken Student Amel Lundberg. Amel is the exhibitions Chair for the school’s National Art Honor Society. They have been eagerly in charge of organizing and leading this event. “Koi fish mean a lot to me as a symbol of strength, courage, and peace, and this library has always been a staple of my childhood. It’s also an amazing opportunity for me, NAHS, and McCracken. I’m so grateful to have taken charge of it,” Lundburg states. This will be a shining opportunity for student leadership and hands-on collaboration with local public establishments. Community members are encouraged to come see the work in progress and post photos. Other NAHS student members will also be in attendance to do complimentary face painting for any children in attendance.. NAHS member Isabella Weaver, applied and was accepted to the NAHS mural team. She states “By bringing art into our community, we can build relationships with the people around us. We get to spread a positive influence that can really make a difference”. Members like Weaver are excited to engage in such a project to cultivate community and be part of something the people of their city can enjoy.

🌟 Attention Lone Oak Families! 🌟 We’re excited to invite all students, families, and community members from Hendron Lone Oak Elementary, Lone Oak Elementary, Lone Oak Intermediate, and Lone Oak Middle to our 4th Annual Collaborative Event on October 29, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lone Oak Middle School. Attendance is FREE! Join us for a night full of fun! 🎉 🏀 5:00 PM: Celebrate our basketball players and cheerleaders at Meet the Flash! 🏀 New this year: Don’t miss the LOMS Staff vs. Staff Basketball Game—cheer on your teachers for some friendly competition! 🎈 Outside, enjoy free games and inflatables for the kids! 🍕 Heartland Church will provide free food, and local community partners will be there to share their services and resources with families. Come out for a night of fun and community spirit! We can’t wait to see you there!