Shelby County Schools

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It was a special day for the Public Service Academy at CTEC thanks to the Westover Fire Department's donation of a fire engine that was recently replaced in their fleet. The engine replaces one dating back to the late 1970s that was previously donated to CTEC years ago that is no longer operational.

Tracey Barker will serve as the new Assistant Principal of the Linda Nolen Learning Center. Barker is in her twelth year in education and is currently the Program Area Specialist for Special Education. Prior to coming to Shelby County, Barker worked as a special education teacher for 11 years with the Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills school districts.

Chelsea High School held its second annual White Jacket and Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) Pinning Ceremony to honor 26 seniors who will begin their Health Science Internship Program this semester. These students recently passed the CPCT exam and will be starting their internships with Shelby Baptist Medical Center and Heart South Cardiovascular Group.

Congratulations to Chelsea High School and Oak Mountain High School who were both recently honored with the 2023 AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award. They were two of 834 schools from across the country and around the world to be recognized with the award for AP Computer Science Principles. Studying computer science can open doors for students, giving them the tools to excel and setting them up for high-paying careers, but girls have been left behind for far too long. The College Board is honoring schools for expanding young women’s access to AP computer science classes and for the important steps they’re taking to improve gender representation. Schools receiving the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have achieved either 50% or higher female exam taker representation in AP computer science courses or a percentage of female computer science exam takers that meets or exceeds that of the school’s female population.

All Shelby County Schools will resume normal operations on Thursday, January 18. We are excited to welcome our students and staff back!

Shelby County Schools will remain closed on Wednesday, January 17 due to winter weather conditions, including the forecast of a hard freeze overnight. There are still areas of the county experiencing icy road conditions that are not likely to improve until temperatures rise above freezing midday on Wednesday. We anticipate being back to a normal school schedule on Thursday.

Due to the threat of winter weather and extreme temperatures, all Shelby County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, and students will transition to remote learning. All after-school activities are also canceled. We are also monitoring the weather for Wednesday morning and will announce school delays or closures as we receive more detailed weather information.

Due to the threat of severe weather, specifically straight-line winds causing downed trees and powerlines on Friday, January 12, all Shelby County Schools will be closed and students will transition to remote learning. All after-school activities are also canceled. Schools will be closed on Monday, January 15 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. We are also monitoring the weather for Tuesday morning and will announce school delays or closures as we receive more detailed weather information.

Author and Certified Financial Planner Dale Alexander spoke to seniors from Montevallo, Vincent, and Shelby County high schools this morning about financial literacy. Alexander shared how making wise financial decisions when they are young and starting their very first jobs can lead to financial freedom when they are older. Alexander will share with seniors from Oak Mountain and Chelsea on January 10, followed by Calera and Helena on January 11.

Shelby County Schools is excited to announce the addition of a new facility dog thanks to a partnership with the Roverchase Foundation. The new dog, which is still in training, will be primarily housed at the Linda Nolen Learning Center, but will also travel to other schools. Realtors Ashley Lemley, a former Shelby County Schools teacher, and Gina Musser have organized the second annual "Fur The Love" gala and silent auction to raise money for the Roverchase Foundation and the Linda Nolen Learning Center. LNLC will use its proceeds for ongoing costs associated with the facility dog such as food, veterinarian care, grooming, etc... The first gala planned by the Realtors, who call their team "The Address Makeover Gals", raised over $15,000 to benefit animal-assisted therapy programs in the Birmingham area.

Author Dale Alexander, best known for his insightful book "The Talk (about money)” is visiting Shelby County high schools in January to share insights with students eager to learn about financial literacy and responsible money management. Alexander, a seasoned expert in personal finance, has dedicated his career to empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for financial success. His latest book, "The Talk (about money)," has gained widespread acclaim for its practical advice and easy-to-understand insights into the world of finance. Alexander is set to speak to students from Montevallo High, Shelby County High, and Vincent High on January 9 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. at the Grande Hall at Shelby County Arts Council. A free community event will also be on January 9 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the same location. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the book. Alexander will travel to Oak Mountain High and Chelsea High on January 10, followed by Calera High and Helena High on January 11. The speaking engagements will provide students with a unique opportunity to engage directly with Alexander. The author will share anecdotes from his journey, discuss key concepts from his book, and offer valuable tips on budgeting, saving, and making informed financial decisions.

Registration for the Shelby County First Class Pre-K Program will be held January 15, 2024.

Shelby County Schools is pleased to announce that we scored an A on the state report card! The district score is based on the individual scores from schools in the system. The report card grade considers student achievement, academic growth, college and career readiness as well as chronic absenteeism for students in each school. State report card information will be released this week and we are proud to say our district received an A! The district score is based on the individual scores from schools in the system. The report card grade considers student achievement, academic growth, college and career readiness as well as chronic absenteeism for students in each school. The best news is that in the category of Academic Growth, our district received an indicator score of 100, meaning that all students are progressing! We are proud of our students, teachers, and administrators.

Shelby County is implementing Rooms - a two-way messaging tool that will integrate with our new district/school app.

Congratulations to Gretchen Luenberger, interventionist at Oak Mountain Middle, for being named a Journey Shaper by Dr. Lewis Brooks. Luenberger recently helped OMMS make their Toys for Tots goal by donating $1,400 worth of Hot Wheels and other toys from her toy collections.

Molly Parks will serve as Shelby County Schools' next Special Education Supervisor. Parks began her teaching career atHoover High School as an inclusion teacher before joining the staff at McAdory Elementary as lead Special Education teacher. She served as assistant principal at both Chalkville Elementary and Linda Nolen Learning Center.Parks received her bachelor’s in Special Education from Ole Miss, a master’s in Reading Education from Auburn University, and Educational Leadership certification from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Lynne Hanson will serve as Shelby County School's Payroll Supervisor. Hanson has worked for Shelby County Schools for 14 years. She previously worked at Columbiana Middle and Montevallo High as a secretary, office manager, and bookkeeper. She most recently worked in the Payroll Department as a staff accountant. She earned her degree in Business Administration/Management from the University of Montevallo.

25 Chelsea High School Healthcare Academy - Surgical Tech Program students passed the National Healthcareer Association Certified Patient Care Technician exam, exceeding the national exam pass rate and earning their first set of healthcare credentials. They are now certified PCTs and are prepared to start hands-on patient care clinical internship rotations at Shelby Baptist Medical Center and Heart South Cardiovascular Group next semester. Their post-secondary educational interests include labor and delivery nursing, hospital human resources and administration, nurse anesthesia, physical therapy, radiology, veterinary science, forensic pathology, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and pediatric transplant surgery.

Congratulations to Olivia Carroll, a teacher from Helena Middle School, for receiving The ABCs of Computer Science K-12 grant. This $500 grant is made possible through the publication of the book, The ABCs of Computer Science, and a partnership with the Shelby County Education Foundation. The grant is designed to increase the integration of Computer Science in the K-12 learning space. Olivia plans to purchase Dash and Dot robots to implement into her classroom instruction. Congratulations again!