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Administrators and teachers from Helena Elementary and the entire Helena school zone recently attended the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence National conference where HES was formerly recognized and honored for earning the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award. The award is the highest honor given by the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and recognizes schools that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. Additionally, several HES teachers, Kathleen Keelin, Allison Festavan, Jan Hughey, Allie Clement, Amy Rooker, Julie Stephens and Brandi Abernathy, presented at the conference. Chelsea Park Elementary also had representatives attend the conference.
Shelby County Schools is pleased to announce that we scored an A on the state report card! Thank you to our hard-working students, staff, and administrators for empowering and inspiring excellence in your classrooms and schools! #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
Congratulations to the following students who were named winners of the 24-25 Art of Kindness Contest sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) and Shelby County Schools, The winners from the elementary category were Emory Carthage (CAIS) - first place, Kaleb Fomby (OMIS) - second place, and Jonah Toney (CAIS) - third place. The winners from the middle school category were Darah Gomez (OMMS) - first place, Arya Calhoun (OMMS) - second place, and Grace Thornton (OMMS) - third place. The winners from the high school category were Emily Schwan (CAHS) - first place, Alana Raudenbush (OMHS) - second place, and Ellis Shubert (OMHS) - third place.
Congratulations to the Digital Citizenship Bookmark Design Contest Winners - Skylynn McCrimon from Vincent Elementary, Mia Armstrong from Helena Middle, and My'Asia Hollis from Calera High School. These students' bookmarks will be produced and given to students in the district.
Retiring Board Member Jimmy Bice was honored at the November 21 meeting for over 46 years of combined service to the Shelby County School District. Bice served as a teacher and administrator for over 34 years and on the Board of Education for 12 years. He was honored with a Journey Shaper Award from Dr. Lewis Brooks for his contributions to the school district.
Congratulations to David Bobo and Amber Polk who were elected to serve as officers by their fellow board members. Bobo will remain Board President while Polk will now serve as Vice President.
Shelby County recently added new assistant principal positions for administrative support at several schools. Christina Shaler will serve at both Shelby Elementary and Wilsonville Elementary. Shaler has over 20 years of experience and most recently served as the Administrative Assistant at Shelby Elementary
Shelby County recently added new assistant principal positions for administrative support at several schools. Hannah Burton will serve at Cheslea Park Elementary. Burton has been in education for 17 years. She has most recently served as an administrative assistant at CPES.
Shelby County recently added new assistant principal positions for administrative support at several schools. Brady Akin will serve at Calera Elementary School. Akin has been with the district since 2013 and has been a special ed teacher at Forest Oaks Elementary since 2016.
Shelby County recently added new assistant principal positions for administrative support at several schools. Brittany Brasher will serve at Calera Intermediate School. Brasher has been a special education teacher for the past 13 years, five of which have been at CAIS.
Encouraging girls to consider future careers in STEM-related fields was one of the goals of the STEM Goes Red event held on November 15 at the Shelby County Instructional Services Center. Over 150 girls in grades 6-12 from middle and high schools across the district attended the event. According to the event's sponsor, the American Heart Association, STEM Goes Red brings interesting careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to life for young women. Student attendees gained firsthand experience, connected with inspiring professionals, and learned about jobs across STEM fields.
Five members of the Helena High Husky Marching Band will participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade after being selected for the Macy's Great American Marching Band. Congratulations to Thomas Washer, Kaden Vanderford, Dylan Strickland, Harrison Frith, & Gabe Day.
Congratulations to David Martin from Montevallo High for being named the Dr. Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award winner. This national award acknowledges educators who distinguish themselves in teaching the history of the American Revolution. Senator April Weaver presented Martin with a state resolution recognizing this honor.
Dr. Lewis Brooks kicked off his 24-25 VOICE (Vision, Openness, Insight, Communication, and Engagement) parent meetings today in the Oak Mountain community. Thank you to this great group of parents for your feedback and support of our schools. #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
Two Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) affiliates recently honored three Shelby County Schools administrators. The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) selected Dr. Mathew Epps as District 5's High School Principal of the Year for the 2024 - 2025 school year. The Alabama Association of Middle School Principals (AAMSP) selected Dr. Jenise Hampton as District 5's Middle School Principal of the Year and Jennifer Nabors as Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Congratulations to these outstanding leaders on this well-deserved honor.
Here are 31 reasons to celebrate #PrincipalApprecationMonth! We are blessed to have the very best working for Shelby County Schools!
October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today, we honor these two amazing leaders of our Vincent schools! Thank you for empowering and inspiring our students and staff to achieve excellence every day! We are grateful for your leadership. 👏💙 #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today, we honor these four dedicated leaders of our Helena schools! Thank you for empowering and inspiring our students and staff to achieve excellence every day! We are grateful for your leadership. 👏💙 #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
"October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth! These fantastic leaders from the Oak Mountain zone are doing an amazing job empowering and inspiring students and staff to achieve excellence in all areas! We are grateful for all you do! 👏💙 #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
