Click the link to view the joint statement from Dr. Matthews and Captain Kyle Tipton from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office:
YouTube link
This letter is to inform you about a threat received at Shelby County High School this morning. Our school is committed to the safety of all our students. We also want to clearly communicate with parents about safety issues when they arise.
This morning, there was a threat made to Shelby County High School. After conferring with the superintendent’s office and local law enforcement, Shelby County High School was immediately placed on Lockdown. All other schools on Rocket Lane were placed on Soft Lockdown, and all other Shelby County Public School sites were placed on High Alert.
“I want to thank all of our law enforcement agencies who responded this morning. We have the best law enforcement and emergency personnel in the state, and they did an outstanding job,” said Superintendent Dr. Josh Matthews. Kentucky State Police, the Shelbyville Police Department, and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office were swift to respond and support our efforts on-site at Shelby County High School. At 11:23 am, an All-Clear was given to all our schools by law enforcement. “I want to thank our amazing team as well. Our school and district administrators, along with our school staff, did an outstanding job. I am proud of how smoothly things ran and the swift communication we were able to get out to our public.”
In an unrelated incident, an adult was apprehended on the Milestone Campus. That individual was in possession of firearms and was immediately taken into custody by local law enforcement. Law enforcement has assured us that this was unrelated to the threat made by phone to Shelby County High School.
All threats to our schools or students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. As a district, we want families to have access to the facts so you can discuss them with your child and emphasize the seriousness of this issue, should you choose.
We want to thank our local law enforcement for their swift response and efforts to keep SCPS students and staff safe. We also thank the staff at Shelby County High School for their level-headed response to the situation.
There will be a joint video statement between Dr. Matthews and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office released later today.
UPDATE: As we continue to work with local law enforcement, we want to provide consistent updates for families. We still believe there is no immediate threat to our students' safety.
Out of an abundance of caution, Shelby County High School will remain on Lockdown, Rocket Lane schools will remain on Soft Lockdown, and all other SCPS schools will remain on High Alert.
Check out Dr. Matthews' weekly update to hear about where we're at with Transportation and more as we finish up our third week of school!
Check out Simpsonville Elementary's construction progress!
https://youtu.be/8Wqy21AtehY?si=k97kHD9hMzdXyO2X
Mr. Ryan Allan is a second year principal at East Middle, which means taking everything he's learned from listening and observing the past year and implementing it for a better school future. Find out what Mr. Allan's "vision" is in the first Principal Perspective, an in-depth, walk the halls series with each school principal, interviewed by Superintendent Dr. Josh Matthews.
Watch now on our YouTube and Facebook pages!
https://youtu.be/c7EprlrFhXY
SCPS afternoon bus riders will be provided water before boarding the bus today (Tuesday, August 19th) due to high temperatures in Shelby County. Stay cool!
Dr. Matthews congratulates Northside on an excellent first week of preschool, plus introduces two video series coming soon that will spotlight the work being done in our district. Watch below!
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Dr. Matthews welcomes Shelby County Public Schools back for a wonderful school year! Watch the recap at the link below.
Link (YouTube)
From every classroom, bus route, office, lunchroom, and more, we each play a role in shaping lives. No matter how we serve, we serve together.
This year, our mission is simple but powerful: Complete the Circle.
We’ll Learn. We’ll Lead. We’ll give of ourselves for our students, our schools, and our community.
We can't wait to welcome students back tomorrow. Let's make it the best year yet! #CompleteTheCircle #ShelbyInspired 🔵
https://scps.edurooms.com/engage/shelby-county-public-schools/newsletters/scps-board-of-education-meeting-summary-72479
This message is for families planning to use bus transportation for the upcoming school year. If your student will not be riding the bus, you may disregard this message.
SCPS Transportation sent a new round of Stopfinder invites today to families who have completed their Online Registration (OLR). Please check your primary email address (including Junk/Spam folders) for the invite. This app is where Transportation will post bus routes and updates.
• If you used the Stopfinder app last year, you do not need a new invite. Just log back into your existing account after completing your OLR. If you forgot your password, click "Forgot Password" and follow the prompts.
• If you have not yet completed your Online Registration, you can do so here: bit.ly/SCPS-OLR
• Additional rounds of Stopfinder invites will continue to go out between now and the first day of school on August 6th, so don’t worry if you haven’t received yours just yet.
If you have any questions or did not receive an invite and believe you should have, please contact Transportation at (502)633-4671.
Ginger, our Assistant Transportation Coordinator, has served our district for over 20 years. Her dedication to our students defines what SCPS is all about. We simply wouldn’t be the same without her — thank you, Ginger!
Are you READY for Ready Fest this Saturday? Families are welcome to come and receive school supplies, clothing, and other necessities of all kinds for completely FREE! Make sure you stop by for one of the Shelby County community’s biggest efforts to support our students. Ready Fest is July 19th, 10am-2pm at the Shelbyville Conference and Welcome Center!
Call your school for any assistance. We'll see you August 6th!