Paris Independent Schools, Paris Kentucky

Welcome to Paris Independent Schools

Welcome to our website!
One of our top priorities is active communication with parents and our community. This website was designed to be a user-friendly communication tool. We hope you will find the design aesthetically pleasing and the content current and informative. Please access the site often for current news, important announcements, student photos, school forms and class information. We welcome your feedback!

Important Links and Information
Fall Break is Here! Students return Wednesday, 10/25.
October 30 - Middle/High School Open House
Middle/High School Book Fair is Coming October 30-Nov. 3. Click Here to order online.

Get Fit Winners

Congratulations to PES teacher Amanda McMahon and her grandson John Snapp who won some nice prizes at the Get Fit Finale this weekend. We also had a class who won the community school award for active minutes. That class will receive a trip to Get Air. More on that will come next week.

AOHS Visits UK

Our Academy of Health Science students took a trip to UK Hospital to tour the ER. They were also able to experience simulation labs in the College of Nursing.

Youth Leadership Program

11 of our Juniors are participating in the Paris/Bourbon Co Youth Leadership Program (formerly Corporate College). Today they visited the Water Treatment Plant and the Police and Fire Stations.

And the winner is...

Congratulations to Homecoming Queen Alexis Ransom. She is pictured here with her father Shawn, last year Queen Lizzie Preston, Superintendent Ken Bicknell, Jackson Norris and Bailey Cline. There are more photos from the Homecoming festivities on our Facebook page and will also appear in Wednesday's Citizen.

Middle/High Grandparents Day

Middle and High School students hosted their Grandparents for lunch.

Recipe for Life

Our 5th grade students attended the annual Recipe for Life where they learned how to prepare different dishes. Several of our high school students also helped with the event.

PES hosts Grandparents

Superintendent Ken Bicknell welcomed grandparents at the Elementary last week. Students were able to enjoy lunch and shop the book fair with their grandparents.

New Art Classes

Part of the Education Grant that PES received was used to provide art classes for each classroom once a week.

Want to Play?

Several high school football players visited 3rd and 4th grade classrooms to talk about their playing experience and promote the Little Hounds program. There is still time to sign up!

Flag Donation

Kentucky Representative Sannie Overly poses with students, Superintendent Ken Bicknell, and Principal Jami Dailey as she delivered a new State Flag to our campus.

Elementary Receives Education Grant

PES received an education grant with the help from alums Chuck Craycraft and Bill Alverson. The grant will be used for clubs, art classes, and summer programs. There will be full article in Wednesday's Citizen.

Students Watch Eclipse

While schools across the state closed for Monday's eclipse, students and teachers at Paris attended and learned about the eclipse and watched outside together.

Grant Received

Thank you to the Paris/Bourbon Co Health Department for awarding Paris Elementary a $40,000 grant for the Early Childhood Healthy Living Program. To read the article click here.

Welcome Back

Students were all smiles this morning as Principals greeted them
on their first day of school!

Professional Development

It's August which means teachers are back in the building
preparing for students to arrive!

Summit Training

Several teachers and administrators attended a Summit Training for the new Paris Pride 2.0 program coming to Paris this fall! To read the article, click here.

PES Hires New Principal

Paris Elementary has named Thomas Reed their new Principal. Reed comes to Paris from Fayette County and is excited about this opportunity. Click here to read the full article.

Paris Pride 2.0 Information

Parents and Students came to hear about the Paris Pride 2.0 program that will kick-off this coming school year! To read the article, click here, or find it in the Bourbon County Citizen.

For District News from previous years Please Click the Archived News Link Below

Paris Schools Archived News March 2016 - May 2017
Paris Schools Archived News, November 2015 - February 2016
Paris Schools Archived News, October 2015
Paris Schools Archived News, September 2015
Paris Schools Archived News, August 2015
Paris Schools Archived News, 2014-2015 School Year
Paris Schools Archived News, 2013-2014 School Year
Paris Schools Archived News, 2012-2013 School Year
Paris Schools Archived News, 2011-2012 School Year
Paris Schools Archived News, 2010-2011 School Year