Today, leaders and school administrators of Shelby County Schools gathered together to kick off Back to School meetings! With a fresh energy and a shared vision, we are gearing up for another year of excellence, growth, and student success. Let's make 2025-2026 our best year yet! 🌟📚 #DoGreatThings #EmpoweringAndInspiringExcellence
Congratulations to Cindy Warner - our Public Relations and Community Education Supervisor - on being named the School Communicator of the Year by NSPRA at this year's NSPRA National Seminar in Washington, D.C. What an accomplishment! #DoGreatThings #EmpoweringAndInspiringExcellence
Shelby County Schools is launching a new community outreach initiative, Shelby 101, designed to engage community members who are passionate about public education and are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the school district, its 31 schools, and various programs.
“We also want to create a sense of pride and knowledge among the program’s graduates, enabling them to act as informed advocates for our schools,” said Dr. Lewis Brooks, Superintendent of Education. “Our community members are partners in the journey of preparing our students for success while they are still with us and later when they embark on the next phase of their lives. As valued partners, we want them to be well-informed regarding all aspects of the school district.”
A total of 40 participants will be selected for the 2025-2026 Shelby 101 cohort. The application is available at https://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/shelby101. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 15th, 4:00 p.m.
Discover and apply for job opportunities with Shelby County Schools! We would love to have you be part of the SCS family! Click this link to see current job openings: https://shelbyboe.schoolspring.com/
We are thrilled to announce that Elvin Hill Elementary will be getting a First Class Pre-K Program for the upcoming school year. See the flyer for details!
Katherine Guzman will serve as Assistant Principal at Calera Middle School. Mrs. Guzman has 10 years of experience in education. She most recently served as a Spanish teacher and coach at Calera High School.
Reginald Middleton will serve as Assistant Principal of Calera Middle. Mr. Middleton has 18 years of experience in education. He previously served as Assistant Principal at Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School in Montgomery.
James Marshall will serve as Assistant Principal at Chelsea Middle School. Mr. Marshall has been an educator for over 18 years and has been teaching 7th and 8th grade social studies and coaching various sports at Chelsea Middle since 2008.
Rachael Shepherd will serve as Assistant Principal at Oak Mountain Middle School. Mrs. Shepherd is beginning her 10th year in education. Most recently, she was a Physical Education Teacher at Helena High School.
Kristen Glover will serve as Assistant Principal of Oak Mountain Middle School. Mrs. Glover has over 14 years of experience in public education and most recently served as the assistant principal at Helena Middle School.
Cynthia Monroe will serve as the next Principal of Wilsonville Elementary School. Mrs. Monroe is entering her 21st year in education and has served as Assistant Principal for Oak Mountain Elementary for the last four-and-a-half years. Before becoming an assistant principal, she was an instructional coach at Elvin Hill Elementary School and Calera Intermediate School.
Haley Franks will serve as the next Principal at Montevallo Elementary School. Mrs. Franks has 22 years of education experience working in various Shelby County Schools. She has served as Principal at Calera Intermediate since 2017. Haley Franks will serve as the next Principal at Montevallo Middle School. Mrs. Franks has 22 years of education experience working in various Shelby County Schools. She has served as Principal at Calera Intermediate since 2017. Previously, she served as Assistant Principal at Montevallo Elementary and Helena Intermediate.
The HIPPY Program is HIRING! See the flyer for details!
Shelby County Schools Community Education Summer Camps have been in full swing this summer at several locations across the county. Campers just completed a fun-filled June, which included field trips and lots of awesome activities at the sites!
🎉 Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it! On June 27, our Student Services Department hosted the annual Community Partners Cookout—a special day to celebrate the incredible organizations and individuals who support our students and families throughout the year. 🌭
From mental health resources to school safety and everything in between, your partnership makes a real difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for playing a vital role in our school district. We truly couldn’t do it without you!
From mental health resources to school safety and everything in between, your partnership makes a real difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for playing a vital role in our school district. We truly couldn’t do it without you!
Wendy Cespedes will serve as Principal at Oak Mountain Elementary. Mrs. Cespedes has 13 years of experience in education and currently serves as Principal at Montevallo Elementary School. She previously served as an assistant principal at Vincent Elementary and as a second-grade teacher at Mt Laurel and Forest Oaks Elementary schools.
The SCS Transportation Department was recognized by Dr. Lewis Brooks with the Journey Shaper Award in recognition of recent state awards given to Rick Vines and Wanda Adams and for the department's assistance with providing training for the ALSDE Transportation Department.
Yesterday we celebrated the "Brainy Bunch" here in Shelby County Schools with the FOR Teachers, BY Teachers conference. The day was organized and led by our very own teachers from across the district and was filled with lots of learning, laughter, and meaningful conversations. It was an inspiring day and left everyone filled with excitement for the school year ahead. The best part, we will continue this learning on July 21st!
Congratulations to Heather English from Chelsea Middle School, who was recently named the Chiquita Marbury Technology Innovation Award Winner at the Alabama Educational Technology Conference. The focus of the Chiquita Marbury Technology Innovation Award is to spotlight K-12 educators, administrators, and support personnel. The award, sponsored by the Alabama Department of Education, honors Chiquita Marbury's invaluable years of service as a technology innovator in Alabama by recognizing educators who are exemplary models of technology teachers and leaders.
Every year Shelby County Schools is fortunate to partner with local Law Enforcement and Compact to host Camp Journey at different campuses throughout our system. The camp is geared towards rising 6th graders where students are provided hands-on instruction about local law enforcement practices while building character and leadership skills. The first camp kicked off at Helena Middle School this year.
