Shelby County Public Schools -

We've been incredibly thankful to host Dr. Luis Cruz in Shelby County over the past two days. Dr. Cruz met with both staff and some of our families, inspiring us with powerful insights on how to support our students and building a culture where every learner can thrive. We’re grateful for his partnership and the positive impact he’s helping provide in our community!

#ProfessionalDevelopment #CompleteTheCircle 🔵

Make sure you're able to attend the Area Technology Center Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 14th from 9am to 1:30pm! 🩸

Save the date! 🎓 Graduation will be Sunday, May 24th, 2026 at Broadbent Arena!

Join us May 24th as we host the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies for Shelby County High School at 2pm, and Martha Layne Collins High School at 5pm. A full list of need-to-know details is available on our website at https://www.shelby.kyschools.us/page/graduation. We highly recommend pre-purchasing parking passes at parking.kyexpo.org to speed up your arrival to the Exposition Center and save you a few bucks.

We can't wait to see you there as we celebrate our graduating class of 2026!🎉🎉🎉

SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 🗓️ Dr. Matthews discusses recent academic achievements and trainings, new athletic facilities + future plans for more, and next week being SPRING BREAK!

https://youtu.be/V6X1nWAPK5c

We are incredibly excited for our Defense of Learning Day tomorrow! Don't forget: that means tomorrow is NOT a regular instructional day. Only presenting students will attend, and only during their scheduled presentation times.

Best of luck to all our students presenting tomorrow, we'll be rooting for you! To the rest of our families: we'll see you on Monday!

Northside Daycare will also be cancelled today, March 5th, 2026.

The Northside PM Session today (March 5th, 2026) is CANCELLED due to a maintenance issue.

🗓️ SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE | Dr. Matthews discusses our approach to caution when it comes to potentially dangerous weather, + all the awesome work and celebrations we had last week!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxZHUnJaF5Q

Shelby County Public Schools (KY) will be CLOSED Monday, March 2nd, 2026. It will be NTI Day #8.

SCPS will be following surrounding counties and using NTI Day #8 today out of an abundance of caution. Although this afternoon will be fine, we are concerned about the conditions during the morning commute.

Thank you everyone, and be safe!

SCHS concluded National FFA Week with "Drive Your Tractor to School Day"! 🚜

FFA hosted a community breakfast this morning for local farmers and community partners before the entirety of Rocket Lane headed outside to watch students arrive in style! We are proud of our future agricultural leaders and thankful for the community that pours into them, setting them up for success!

A special thanks to the SCHS Class of '27 for organizing the entire event from planning to acquiring sponsors!

LOCAL BUSINESSES: You're invited to participate in upcoming Job Shadow Days for SCPS seniors! 💼 Collins High School's Job Shadow Day will be March 17th and Shelby County High School's will be April 15th, and we need businesses that will give students those shadowing opportunities!

Head to the link below to sign up. We will be collecting responses until next week; after that, we will share your information with students so they can sign-up for job shadow opportunities in our community. Thank you!!!

https://forms.gle/tb2NgiGWH6EpNkCv8

SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 🗓️ Dr. Matthews this week discusses upcoming safety improvements, like the OpenGate Weapons Detection systems, and more!

https://youtu.be/ktfLVuJqlRE

Presenting our 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year! ✨

This Monday at our Teacher of the Year ceremony, we'll celebrate these teachers alongside their families, as well as announce the Primary, Secondary, and SCPS District Teacher of the Year winners. Every day afterward, we'll premiere a new video showcasing each teacher and why they were chosen to represent their school. We are so incredibly proud of every one of them for representing Shelby County Public Schools! 👏

Our Teachers of the Year are:
• Area Technology Center - Rebecca Clark
• Clear Creek Elementary - Zach Raque
• East Middle School - Katie Ramos
• Heritage Elementary - Beth Crain
• Marnel C. Moorman School - Pamela Pickens
• Martha Layne High School - Lindsey Durbin
• Painted Stone Elementary - Morgan Seely
• Shelby Academy - Heather White
• Shelby County High School - Courtney Sturgill
• Simpsonville Elementary - Allie Dugle
• Southside Elementary - Jennifer Ciecorka
• West Middle School - Ty Barnett
• Wright Elementary - Kayla McEmber

SCPS school administrators visited Elizabethtown High School this morning to observe their Concealed Weapons Detection safety systems in action. Their staff and students answered questions and provided feedback on the positive benefits and ease of use they’ve seen from the systems.

Shelby County Public Schools plans to begin implementing Weapons Detection later this year as we continue to prioritize student and staff safety in every manner we can. Stay tuned as we plan to share more details on their expected implementation!

Thank you Elizabethtown Independent School District for letting us stop by!

We had our first of two "Exploitation Awareness, Prevention, and Reporting" training today with Mrs. Ally Parham from Kentucky Homeland Security Investigations. Thank you, Mrs. Parham, for discussing with SCPS faculty the important strategies we can use to keep child safety our #1 priority!

#CompleteTheCircle 🔵

SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 🗓️

We are so glad students are back in the hallways! Dr. Matthews shares some info on community involvement, upcoming weapons detection safety systems, and more in this week's Superintendent Update.

https://youtu.be/WxBDaBlvTMI

‼️Calling All Community Members‼️ SCPS is now accepting community sign-ups for our students' Defenses of Learning. You'll have the opportunity to witness students present evidence of their growth and readiness for their next chapter, whether that's college, career, or military service, and provide them with valuable feedback from a real-world perspective!

We are accepting sign-ups for community observers until Friday, February 20th, and then schools will begin reaching out to individuals to schedule times. Click HERE to sign up. We are excited to see you there as we support our students preparing for post-secondary success! 🎓

Our Family Resource Coordinators play one of the most important roles in our school communities. They build relationships, respond to crises, connect families with essential services, and ensure students have what they need to come to school ready to learn. They make so much of what happens in the classroom possible, so we say THANK YOU for strengthening our schools by supporting both the child and the whole family. If you see a Family Resource Coordinator this week, wish them a sincere Happy FRYSC Week! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🏡🍎