We’re excited to kick off the new year together and look forward to seeing everyone back in class!
Merry Christmas from all of us here at SCPS! May your holiday be filled with joy, rest, and time with the people who matter most.
A combination of factors contributed to this decision. Morning temperatures and wind chills when students are at bus stops, along with many of our side roads in the county still being snow-covered, led us to make this decision.
Additionally, this ensures that we will not need to use more than two NTI days in a row moving forward this school year.
Shelby County Public Schools will be CLOSED Friday, December 12th, 2025. It will be Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day #2.
Your student's school will provide further direction on NTI instruction.
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Important Northside info below regarding today's weather conditions.
PM SESSION: The PM session today (Monday, December 8) is CANCELLED due to winter weather conditions.
AM SESSION: Buses will be held until 11:00AM as we monitor winter weather conditions. Carpool will continue as normal. Parents with bus riding students are welcome to come pick up their student before buses are released.
Thank you.
Shelby County is in good shape this afternoon thanks to the tireless work of our city and county road crews!
We’ll be keeping our eyes on road conditions throughout tonight, and will provide updates tomorrow morning by 5:30 if we have any for Wednesday, December 3rd. If you hear nothing from us, that means we’ll be ready to welcome students back into the classroom bright and early!
Dr. Matthews' Video Message
Shelby County Public Schools will be CLOSED Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. It will be a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day.
Your student's school will provide further direction on today's NTI instruction.
Video message from Dr. Matthews: https://youtu.be/D8BqX_n9QCo
Dr. Matthews shares some thoughts on the growth we made in our KSA state testing scores before sending us off for Thanksgiving Break! 🦃 ➡️ YouTube link
Have a great week off, we'll see you in December! 👋
Click below for the Weekly Recap with Dr. Matthews: students are performing well in the classroom, athletic teams are performing excellently in state tournaments, and SCPS was recognized as the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year! Watch below:
https://youtu.be/WbWGT5l90O0
PRINCIPAL PERSPECTIVE | Molly Smith is bringing her 24 years of teaching in Shelby County to her first year as principal at Heritage Elementary. With construction nearly complete, she’s focused on making sure every part of the Heritage environment helps the Eagles thrive - inside the classroom, out in the community, and everywhere in between. 🦅
https://youtu.be/nEDACFHX2W0
• If you're already signed up—great! Just make sure you choose SCHS as your testing site.
• Still unsure? This is your chance to take the SAT close to home, with no extra travel. Go for it!
We want to express our appreciation to our school administration teams and their staff, as well as the SCPS Executive Leadership Team, for their diligence in ensuring a safe end to the school day. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated bus drivers and the entire Transportation Department for their outstanding efforts.
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