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Welcome to the Pulaski Area Technology Center
The Pulaski County Area Technology Center is located at 3865 S Hwy 27 (turn towards Hardee's at stoplight 22) and serves students from Pulaski County High School, Somerset High School, and Southwestern High School. The PCATC first opened its doors in 2006.
Career and Technical Programs offered at this institution:
Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Health Sciences, Industrial Maintenance and Welding Technology.
Vision: With high expectations and strong partnerships, Kentucky Tech will actively engage all students in the mastery of academic and technical skills needed to be ready for college and a career.
Students, their families, employees and potential employees of the Pulaski County Area Technology Center are hereby notified that the Pulaski County Area Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sex or disability in employment, vocational programs offerings, admissions criteria, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.
The Pulaski County Area Technology Center offers the following career and technical education programs for all students regardless of race, color, national origin, including those with limited English proficiency, sex or disability in grades 9-12.
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Automotive Technology
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Carpentry Construction
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Health Science
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Industrial Maintenance
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Welding Technology
Persons seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria should contact:
Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to:
School News
Dear Students, Parents, Guardians, Staff, and Community Members,
With the recent passage of Senate Bill 181 (2025), we’ll all be adjusting to some new requirements. While change can be a bit uncomfortable at first, the goal of this legislation is one we can all support: keeping our students safe and ensuring clear, transparent communication between teachers and students. This new law sets specific guidelines for how communication should happen in our schools. We understand the importance of these changes and are committed to following both the letter and the spirit of the law. That said, it will mean making some shifts in how we normally operate.
We’ve put together a plan to help guide this transition, and we encourage you to take a look at it on www.pulaski.net/sb181 You’ll also find helpful resources on this website to answer any questions you might have.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work through these changes together. We’re grateful to be part of a community that puts students first.
Patrick Richardson,
Superintendent
Pulaski County Schools
Looking for work? Check out https://pulaski.schoolspring.com/ for the available positions. The positions are for 40 hours per week with weekends off and benefits.
Online Registration opens on Monday, March 17th. For the 2025-26 school year, children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2025. Also, families may apply for Preschool if their child turns 4 on or before August 1, 2025 and is income-eligible. Three and four-year olds who have a special need may also apply for Preschool. To register a student, please review the requirements below and then complete the online registration. Visit the online registration information page for video tutorials, instructions and links. If you need assistance, please contact Pulaski County Board of Education or your child's school. If you need to come into the school to complete the online registration, please call to make an appointment for between 8 - 4 p.m.
You can find additional information along with links to helpful videos by clicking HERE
EARLY ENTRY KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION: If your child does not meet Kindergarten age requirements, you may apply HERE for early entry if your child turns 5 on or before October 1, 2025.
The Pulaski County School District is celebrating its remarkable performance with the recent release of state testing results. Superintendent Patrick Richardson noted, “All of our schools are among the highest-scoring in the state. Our whole community has so much to be proud of. Our students are learning well, working hard, and putting forth greater effort in their studies and on these important tests that tell us all how we’re doing as a school system. We have considerable support from parents and families, which makes a big difference. And I am especially grateful for our teachers and staff, who are dedicated to instructing, leading, and motivating our students, and who are too often underappreciated in our current political and social climate. Our teachers and staff are among the best in Kentucky.”
The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) was administered in May, and scores for every public school in the state are now available to the public. Here’s how Pulaski County Schools stacked up against other districts:
--Elementary Schools: Top 6% – Ranked #11 of 182 districts
--Middle Schools: Top 13% – Ranked #23 of 182 districts
--High Schools: Top 12% – Ranked #22 of 178 districts
The Pulaski County Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) was started in 2013, and this year will celebrate ten years of providing free books to children in Pulaski County.
Our goal is for every eligible child in the Pulaski County School System to be a part of the DPIL. To be eligible, the child must be age birth to five and live in Pulaski County. For more information and to enroll, click HERE.