Today we thank our School Resource Officers for their dedication, service, and commitment to the safety of Shelby County Schools 💙
Happy National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
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Happy National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
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Taking a look back to last week's Character In Action awards ceremony!
Congratulations to each of these students, who were selected by teachers, counselors, and administrators for displaying respect, courage, responsibility, friendship, and kindness toward others. We are proud of the character they show each and every day.
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Congratulations to each of these students, who were selected by teachers, counselors, and administrators for displaying respect, courage, responsibility, friendship, and kindness toward others. We are proud of the character they show each and every day.
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Today, we were thrilled to host our 2026 Showcase of Schools 🌟
Our schools proudly shared the programs, opportunities, and experiences that make Shelby County Schools so special. Thank you to everyone who came out to connect with our district and ultimately celebrate our students.
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Our schools proudly shared the programs, opportunities, and experiences that make Shelby County Schools so special. Thank you to everyone who came out to connect with our district and ultimately celebrate our students.
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Our latest Shelby 101 session was another great day of learning and discovery!
Participants heard from a few of our gifted program students as they showcased some of their robot projects, explored Career Technical Education, and learned from several of our central office leaders about more of the work happening across the district. The day also included a tour of CTEC, offering a firsthand look at the hands-on pathways preparing our students for future success.
Another meaningful opportunity to see the innovation, talent, and dedication that define Shelby County Schools.
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Participants heard from a few of our gifted program students as they showcased some of their robot projects, explored Career Technical Education, and learned from several of our central office leaders about more of the work happening across the district. The day also included a tour of CTEC, offering a firsthand look at the hands-on pathways preparing our students for future success.
Another meaningful opportunity to see the innovation, talent, and dedication that define Shelby County Schools.
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🔨✨ Love building, creating, and trying something new? ✨⚡🔥
Then Girls Can Camp is for YOU!
Join us for an exciting 3-day, hands-on camp for current 8th, 9th, and 10th grade girls, where you’ll dive into the worlds of carpentry, welding, and electrical work. You’ll learn how to use real power tools, wire outlets and switches, and even weld metal together with fire—all while creating awesome projects you’ll get to take home!
Build skills. Boost confidence. Make new friends. Have fun.
📄 Details:
June 9 through June 11
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Held at: Career Technical Educational Center in Columbiana
📲 Ready to apply? Scan the QR codes on the flyer to watch a video from a previous year’s camp and submit your application, or visit: bit.ly/2026-GCC-Application
⏰ Don’t wait—applications are due by Friday, March 20!
Let’s build something amazing together! 💪👷♀️
Two days of an unforgettable experience for some of Shelby County's most talented student musicians!
The All-County Band Festival brought together outstanding middle and high school performers for two days of collaboration and learning alongside Composer-in-Residence Rossano Galante, culminating in powerful performances by both groups last night. What an incredible celebration of music education!
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The All-County Band Festival brought together outstanding middle and high school performers for two days of collaboration and learning alongside Composer-in-Residence Rossano Galante, culminating in powerful performances by both groups last night. What an incredible celebration of music education!
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Calera Middle School hosted a Weather Preparedness Day today for their 7th grade students. This learning experience was designed to help students understand and prepare for the natural disasters and major weather events that can impact our state and local area.
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We are proud to announce that Shelby County Schools has been officially named a Semiquincentennial School District! 🎊
This means every one of our schools is going above and beyond to integrate American heritage into the classroom, prioritize student wellness, and give back through local community service. As we approach America’s 250th birthday, our students are learning what it truly means to be an engaged citizen. 🗽
This means every one of our schools is going above and beyond to integrate American heritage into the classroom, prioritize student wellness, and give back through local community service. As we approach America’s 250th birthday, our students are learning what it truly means to be an engaged citizen. 🗽
Happy National School Counseling Week! As we enter 2026, it’s the perfect time to celebrate how we are evolving to meet students where they are. Our school counselors aren't just academic advisors; they ensure every student’s potential is heard, recognized, and celebrated.
Join us in saying a huge THANK YOU to our incredible counseling team for everything they do to prepare our students for the journey.
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Join us in saying a huge THANK YOU to our incredible counseling team for everything they do to prepare our students for the journey.
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Big questions and bold ideas from our students brought science to life at the 2026 Shelby County District Science Fair 🧪
Congratulations to the top six projects advancing to UAB's CARSEF on March 7th.
🥇 1st Place: Peyton Moody (CHMS) - "Motherhood In Question"
🥈 2nd Place: Avery Doss (MMS) - "Is Music Medicine to Your Memory?"
🥉 3rd Place: Mera Bradbury (HMS) - "The Turning Point of Friction"
🏅 HM: Noah Whitaker (HMS) - "Ready, Set, Sense!"
🏅 HM: Sara Hayes (MMS) - "Power Up"
🏅 HM: Creed Stano (MMS) - "PowerChair Angles and Speed"
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Congratulations to the top six projects advancing to UAB's CARSEF on March 7th.
🥇 1st Place: Peyton Moody (CHMS) - "Motherhood In Question"
🥈 2nd Place: Avery Doss (MMS) - "Is Music Medicine to Your Memory?"
🥉 3rd Place: Mera Bradbury (HMS) - "The Turning Point of Friction"
🏅 HM: Noah Whitaker (HMS) - "Ready, Set, Sense!"
🏅 HM: Sara Hayes (MMS) - "Power Up"
🏅 HM: Creed Stano (MMS) - "PowerChair Angles and Speed"
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Congratulations to the Chelsea High School Healthcare Academy Class of 2026, as they participated in the fourth annual White Jacket and CPCT Pinning Ceremony this morning. Once again, this year's class achieved a 100% pass rate on the CPCT exam. These students will soon begin attending hands-on patient care clinicals at Shelby Baptist Medical Center and Heart South Cardiovascular Group. Well done!
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Shelby County Schools will operate on a normal schedule on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Due to the weather conditions and the potential roadway concerns, Shelby County Schools will use virtual learning on Monday January 26, 2026. Extracurricular activities are canceled. Please have your child check virtual platforms for assignments.
We were thrilled to celebrate student creativity at last night's 2026 Shelby County Schools' Superintendent's Art Show! Congratulations to all chosen artists, category winners, and Superintendent's Choice honorees 🎨
🏅K-3, Category 1🏅
1st - Oliver Quinn (OMES)
2nd - Rosie Paul (OMES)
3rd - Samantha Portillo (VES)
4th - Ben Renno (IES)
5th - Clara Deal (HES)
🏅Grades 4-6, Category 1🏅
1st - Evelyn Bush (OMIS)
2nd - Addilyn Rowe (SES)
3rd - Nevaeh Knox (VES)
4th - Avery Green (OMIS)
5th - Emily Martinez (MMS)
🏅Grades 7-8, Category 1🏅
1st - Deniz Altinel (OMMS)
2nd - Grant Smith (CMS)
HM - Alexa Gutierrez (MMS)
🏅Grades 9-10, Category 1🏅
1st - Darah Gomez (OMHS)
2nd - Autumn Wojtkielewicz (MHS)
HM - Kinley Bolton (HHS)
🏅Grades 9-10, Category 2🏅
1st - Jackson Hall (CHHS)
2nd - Curt Cashion (CHHS)
🏅Grades 11-12, Category 1🏅
1st - Erika Carneal (HHS)
2nd - Victoria Nguyen (CHHS)
HM - Glory Strickland (HHS)
🏅Superintendent's Choice Awards🏅
Connor Crossland (OMHS)
Oliver Quinn (OMES)
Mattie Scroggins (EHES)
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🏅K-3, Category 1🏅
1st - Oliver Quinn (OMES)
2nd - Rosie Paul (OMES)
3rd - Samantha Portillo (VES)
4th - Ben Renno (IES)
5th - Clara Deal (HES)
🏅Grades 4-6, Category 1🏅
1st - Evelyn Bush (OMIS)
2nd - Addilyn Rowe (SES)
3rd - Nevaeh Knox (VES)
4th - Avery Green (OMIS)
5th - Emily Martinez (MMS)
🏅Grades 7-8, Category 1🏅
1st - Deniz Altinel (OMMS)
2nd - Grant Smith (CMS)
HM - Alexa Gutierrez (MMS)
🏅Grades 9-10, Category 1🏅
1st - Darah Gomez (OMHS)
2nd - Autumn Wojtkielewicz (MHS)
HM - Kinley Bolton (HHS)
🏅Grades 9-10, Category 2🏅
1st - Jackson Hall (CHHS)
2nd - Curt Cashion (CHHS)
🏅Grades 11-12, Category 1🏅
1st - Erika Carneal (HHS)
2nd - Victoria Nguyen (CHHS)
HM - Glory Strickland (HHS)
🏅Superintendent's Choice Awards🏅
Connor Crossland (OMHS)
Oliver Quinn (OMES)
Mattie Scroggins (EHES)
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It's been a week full of cheers, high-fives, and great memories at Oak Mountain Lanes during our Special Olympics Bowling event 🎳
What a wonderful reminder of the joy that comes from community, encouragement, and inclusion. We are grateful to everyone who helped make these few days such a success for our students.
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What a wonderful reminder of the joy that comes from community, encouragement, and inclusion. We are grateful to everyone who helped make these few days such a success for our students.
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Our first Shelby 101 session of 2026 was a great day of learning and connection!
Participants received an instructional overview from Dr. Lynn Carroll and Dr. Leah Anne Wood, heard about Gifted and Advanced Programs and Special Education, and took a field trip to the Linda Nolen Learning Center. The day also included a look into instructional strategies at both the elementary and secondary levels.
We kicked off the morning with a performance by the Chelsea Middle School show choir, directed by Ms. Jillian Harig, and wrapped up the day browsing the art show gallery in the Shelby Room - all showcasing the creativity and talent across the district.
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Participants received an instructional overview from Dr. Lynn Carroll and Dr. Leah Anne Wood, heard about Gifted and Advanced Programs and Special Education, and took a field trip to the Linda Nolen Learning Center. The day also included a look into instructional strategies at both the elementary and secondary levels.
We kicked off the morning with a performance by the Chelsea Middle School show choir, directed by Ms. Jillian Harig, and wrapped up the day browsing the art show gallery in the Shelby Room - all showcasing the creativity and talent across the district.
#DoGreatThings #PreparedForTheJourney #EmpoweringAndInspiringExcellence
Our schools' 6th grade teams came together to compete at SCISC yesterday to round out our week of Scholars' Bowl. Well done, and congratulations to all of the students who participated 📚
6th Grade School High Scorers: Brody Kirk (CAMS), Cecily Hendrickson (CHMS), Alex Etress (CMMS), Madelyn Whatley (HLMS), Hunter Bozeman (MNMS), James Thigpen (OMMS), and Marley Franklin & Kayden Loomis (VMHS)
6th Grade Individual Performers: Cecily Hendrickson (1st Place - CHMS), Alex Etress (2nd Place - CMMS), and James Thigpen (3rd Place - OMMS)
Top 6th Grade Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Chelsea Middle School
🥈2nd Place - Oak Mountain Middle School
🥉 3rd Place - Columbiana Middle School
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We continued our week of Scholars' Bowl yesterday, as the 7th & 8th grade teams came to compete at SCISC. All of our students represented their schools so well. Congratulations! 🏆
8th Grade School High Scorers: Ronin DeLong (CAMS), Owen Gurtler (CHMS), Liam Cole (CMMS), Macy Crawford (HLMS), Marolyn Baker (MNMS), Hansika Kathait (OMMS), and Bryson Brown & August Lee (VMHS)
7th Grade School High Scorers: Davis Dolbaire (CAMS), Eli Miller (CHMS), Maggie McIntosh (CMMS), Jackson Houser (HLMS), Celeste Landaverde-Lara (MNMS), Luke Belcher (OMMS), and Hunter Pilkington (VMHS)
8th Grade Individual Performers: Hansika Kathait & Liam Cole (1st Place - OMMS & CMMS), Owen Gurtler (2nd Place - CHMS), and Brady Clark (3rd Place - CHMS)
7th Grade Individual Performers: Maggie McIntosh (1st Place - CMMS), Eli Miller (2nd Place - CHMS), and Jackson Houser (3rd Place - HLMS)
Top 8th Grade Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Chelsea Middle School
🥈2nd Place - Oak Mountain Middle School
🥉 3rd Place - Columbiana Middle School
Top 7th Grade Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Oak Mountain Middle School
🥈2nd Place - Chelsea Middle School
🥉 3rd Place - Columbiana Middle School
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8th Grade School High Scorers: Ronin DeLong (CAMS), Owen Gurtler (CHMS), Liam Cole (CMMS), Macy Crawford (HLMS), Marolyn Baker (MNMS), Hansika Kathait (OMMS), and Bryson Brown & August Lee (VMHS)
7th Grade School High Scorers: Davis Dolbaire (CAMS), Eli Miller (CHMS), Maggie McIntosh (CMMS), Jackson Houser (HLMS), Celeste Landaverde-Lara (MNMS), Luke Belcher (OMMS), and Hunter Pilkington (VMHS)
8th Grade Individual Performers: Hansika Kathait & Liam Cole (1st Place - OMMS & CMMS), Owen Gurtler (2nd Place - CHMS), and Brady Clark (3rd Place - CHMS)
7th Grade Individual Performers: Maggie McIntosh (1st Place - CMMS), Eli Miller (2nd Place - CHMS), and Jackson Houser (3rd Place - HLMS)
Top 8th Grade Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Chelsea Middle School
🥈2nd Place - Oak Mountain Middle School
🥉 3rd Place - Columbiana Middle School
Top 7th Grade Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Oak Mountain Middle School
🥈2nd Place - Chelsea Middle School
🥉 3rd Place - Columbiana Middle School
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Knowledge on display! 🧠
Varsity and JV teams from each of our high schools competed in yesterday's Scholars' Bowl event at SCISC. Congratulations to all participants, high scorers, and winning teams for an outstanding showing!
Varsity School High Scorers: Mackenzie Ovando (CAHS), Brayden Smith (CHHS), Brodie Starnes (HLHS), Haley Landaverde-Lara (MNHS), Daniel Collins (OMHS), Jonavan Smith (SCHS), and Levi Young (VMHS)
JV School High Scorers: Davi Morais & Jaiden Smith (CAHS), Noah Hendrickson (CHHS), Ethan Quinn (HLHS), Jennifer Landaverde-Lara (MNHS), Noah Chattam (OMHS), John Cortez (SCHS), and Riley Spates (VMHS)
Varsity Individual Performers: Jonavan Smith (1st Place - SCHS), Daniel Collins (2nd Place - OMHS), and Brodie Starnes (3rd Place - HLHS)
JV Individual Performers: Noah Chattam (1st Place - OMHS), Ethan Quinn (2nd Place - HLHS), and Noah Hendrickson (3rd Place - CHHS)
Top Varsity Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Oak Mountain High School
🥈2nd Place - Helena High School
🥉 3rd Place - Chelsea High School
Top JV Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Chelsea High School
🥈2nd Place - Helena High School
🥉 3rd Place - Oak Mountain High School
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Varsity and JV teams from each of our high schools competed in yesterday's Scholars' Bowl event at SCISC. Congratulations to all participants, high scorers, and winning teams for an outstanding showing!
Varsity School High Scorers: Mackenzie Ovando (CAHS), Brayden Smith (CHHS), Brodie Starnes (HLHS), Haley Landaverde-Lara (MNHS), Daniel Collins (OMHS), Jonavan Smith (SCHS), and Levi Young (VMHS)
JV School High Scorers: Davi Morais & Jaiden Smith (CAHS), Noah Hendrickson (CHHS), Ethan Quinn (HLHS), Jennifer Landaverde-Lara (MNHS), Noah Chattam (OMHS), John Cortez (SCHS), and Riley Spates (VMHS)
Varsity Individual Performers: Jonavan Smith (1st Place - SCHS), Daniel Collins (2nd Place - OMHS), and Brodie Starnes (3rd Place - HLHS)
JV Individual Performers: Noah Chattam (1st Place - OMHS), Ethan Quinn (2nd Place - HLHS), and Noah Hendrickson (3rd Place - CHHS)
Top Varsity Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Oak Mountain High School
🥈2nd Place - Helena High School
🥉 3rd Place - Chelsea High School
Top JV Teams:
🥇 1st Place - Chelsea High School
🥈2nd Place - Helena High School
🥉 3rd Place - Oak Mountain High School
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Additional Information regarding Pre-K Registration. Registration doesn't open until JANUARY 15. Once our child is pre-registered, their name will be placed in the lottery. Each location will hold a drawing for pre-registered students from January 15 until the drawing date. The names of those students will be drawn until all slots are filled. The remaining students will be placed on a waitlist. Students who pre-registered after the drawing will be added to the waitlist in the order in which they pre-registered.
