📝Big news for our middle and high school families!
This Fall, we’re rolling out grading updates designed to support student success and make learning clearer for everyone, including our transition to a Traditional Grading System. Join us at upcoming Parent Nights our Secondary Schools are hosting over the next two weeks to learn more and ask questions.
Click here for a video summarizing these updates. We’re eagerly looking forward to the 2026-2027 school year with you, Shelby County!
⬇️PARENT NIGHTS
MLCHS: April 21st, 5-6
MCM: April 22nd, 5:30-6:30
SCHS: April 27th, 5:30-6:30
EMS: April 28th, 5:30-6:30
WMS: April 28th, 5:30-6:30
🗓️SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE: High school students are a week into practicing with the Opengate Weapons Detection Systems! Also, hear some discussion about next year's budget, grading policies, and more!
https://youtu.be/biRAmu6T9fE
🎓GRADUATION: Have you purchased your parking yet for our 2026 Commencement Ceremonies? Purchasing ahead of time will save you time and money versus doing it at the gate! Knock it out now by clicking here! 🚗
Kentucky Blood Center helps save local lives, but it’s only possible through the generous donation of blood from donors like you. After a difficult winter, they need your support again at the Area Technology Center's upcoming blood drive! This Tuesday, April 14th (09:00 am - 01:30 pm) @ the ATC.
KBC will recognize your support with a KBC T-shirt (while supplies last). Click the link here, call 800.775.2522 or visit kybloodcenter.org to schedule your appointment.
Your support at drives like this one ensures a healthy blood supply for more than 70 hospitals in Kentucky.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health, show a photo ID and meet additional requirements.
Starting next week, SCPS staff and students at our secondary schools will begin training with the new Opengate Concealed Weapons Detection Systems, a new layer of school safety and security that keeps ease of use a priority. We are excited for staff to get familiar with the equipment from now until May before our full implementation this Fall for the ‘26-27 School Year.
For now, give the video below a watch to check out what the process will look like in Shelby County!
YouTube Video (link)
Color Run – MAY 9, 2026!
Get ready to run, walk, laugh, and get covered in COLOR, all while supporting a great cause! Join us for the SCHS Color Run/Walk, sponsored by 10:31 Nutrition, benefiting the Shelby County High School Class of 2028.
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
📍 Shelby County Cross Country Course
600 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville, KY 40065
🚗 Parking: East Middle School parking lot
Register Here
Buy your tickets here
Please complete the full registration form when purchasing your ticket, and to find more event information.
Registration Includes:
✔️ Event T‑shirt
✔️ FREE race photos
✔️ 10:31 Slushie at the finish line
✔️ Tons of FUN!
Available for purchase:
10:31 drinks
Concessions
Every step you take helps support SCHS Class of 2028 fundraising efforts, so bring your friends, family, and your brightest colors!
🎼Before we went on Spring Break, MLCHS hosted District 5's KMEA choir assessment! 16 schools and 38 ensembles came to Collins to be adjudicated on both prepared performances and sight right reading. Today we are proud to share Shelby County's results! Absolutely incredible outcomes and jobs well done by all of our choirs👏👏👏
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
Shelby County High School hosted a Job Fair this morning where many 11th and 12th graders got the opportunity to discuss potential career paths and internship opportunities! Thank you to the many local businesses and organizations who participated, as well as Construction Teacher Eric Webb for organizing the Fair! 💼🎓
#JobFair #CommunityPartners #CompleteTheCircle 🔵
#JobFair #CommunityPartners #CompleteTheCircle 🔵
We will be watching tomorrow for a potential snow burst that could happen during the morning commute. If we cancel or delay school, we will get the word out as soon as possible. Parents: be prepared to check for our text and email Alerts, our social medias, and the SCPS app or website.
Thank you!
Thank you!
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
