Who We Are

Located in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley along the I-81 corridor, Shenandoah County Public Schools has over 1,000 teaching and support staff who serve more than 5,600 students (PK-12) in ten schools: three elementary, three middle, three high, and one career and technical school.

Shenandoah County Public Schools also hosts the Massanutten Regional Governor’s School, which serves students from Shenandoah, Page, and Rockingham Counties and the City of Harrisonburg.

Learn More About Our Mission, Vision, Goals, and Beliefs here.

Shenandoah County Public Schools News

  • Friday Update Nov. 14, 2025
    Nov 17, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Friday Update Nov. 14, 2025

    Happy Friday! Here is your Friday Update for Nov. 14, 2025.

    Next week is American Education Week! Be sure to thank a teacher or staff member who has made a difference for you and your student.

    Are you a local business hiring entry-level positions? Are you interested in learning more about Triplett Tech programs and meeting students who might fill your positions? Looking for spring internship candidates and summer graduates for full-time positions? Join us for our first fall Triplett Tech Career Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Scheduled for 9:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Holtzman Community Center (6044 Main St. in Mt. Jackson), please call 540-477-3161 or email crlynn@shenandoah.k12.va.us for more information.

    Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a substitute teacher at Shenandoah County Public Schools? We are hosting a Substitute Teacher Training on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Shenandoah County Board Room at 600 N. Main St. in Woodstock. This event is open to the public, but there are limited seats available. Anyone interested in attending should fill out the Substitute Teacher Training Form here https://forms.gle/DQRb3sm2B8cgkq5K9. Enrollments will be accepted in the order they are received. If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Stickley at clstickley@shenandoah.k12.va.us.

    Have a great weekend!

  • Former Principal Mike Dorman Honored With Plaque
    Nov 17, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Former Principal Mike Dorman Honored With Plaque

    Former Stonewall Jackson High School principal Mike Dorman returned to campus today to be recognized for this 30 years of service with SCPS, the last 20 of which were spent as principal at SJHS, with a plaque hung at "Dorman's Corner."

    School Board Chairman Dennis Barlow and School Board member Tom Streett, along with Assistant Superintendent Chad Hensley and Generals Athletic Director Keith Cubbage, spoke about Dorman's impact at Stonewall Jackson and his unique ability to connect with every student who walked the hallways during his tenure. Thank you for everything Mr. Dorman!

  • Ashby-Lee Celebrates Annual Veterans Day Parade
    Nov 17, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Ashby-Lee Celebrates Annual Veterans Day Parade

    Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Ashby-Lee Elementary School Veterans Day Parade! With cold temperatures pushing the parade inside, students and staff lined the hallways and waved American flag as veterans and their families paraded through the school. A special thank you to the Stonewall Jackson High School Marching Band for performing in the sunken stage throughout the duration of the parade!

  • Strasburg, Central FFA Soils Teams Compete At State Soils Competition
    Nov 17, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Strasburg, Central FFA Soils Teams Compete At State Soils Competition

    Congratulations to the Strasburg FFA & Ag and Central FFA Chapter Soils teams who recently competed at the Virginia State Soils competition, where they determined soil properties, made land-use recommendations, measured slope gradient, and examined soil horizons, texture, structure, and depth.

    The SHS FFA Senior team of Piper Dellinger, Olivia Fisher, Mia Schneider and Gatlin Strosnider placed 1st in the FFA Senior contest. The Rams 4-H team of Gavin Glenn, Dalton Morris, Carson Stern and William Welch placed 1st in the 4-H contest. And the Junior FFA team of Allison Moxley, Sierra Stieringer and Mackenzie Wymer placed 1st in the FFA Junior contest.

    The Central team of Gradyn Coffey, Brooklyn Clark, Ethan Street, Hailey Waybright, Karissa Jones, and Bailey Fadley placed 9th overall as a team in the contest.

    Great job everyone!

  • Strasburg Cheer Ties For 3rd At State Championships
    Nov 17, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Strasburg Cheer Ties For 3rd At State Championships

    Congratulations to the Strasburg Competition Cheer squad on finishing tied for third in the Class 2 State Championships held at VCU on Saturday! After winning the Bull Run District and Region 2B titles earlier this season, the Rams advanced to the Final Four of Saturday's competition before finishing tied for third with Poquoson.

  • Triplett Students Attend Aviation Education & Career Expo
    Nov 17, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Triplett Students Attend Aviation Education & Career Expo

    Our Triplett Tech aviation students had an incredible experience at the Aviation Education and Career Expo in Hagerstown, MD! With over 65 industry vendors and speakers, students had the opportunity to explore the many exciting career paths available in the aviation field!

  • SJHS Boys Place 3rd, SHS Girls Finish 5th At State XC Meet
    Nov 17, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    SJHS Boys Place 3rd, SHS Girls Finish 5th At State XC Meet

    Congratulations to the Stonewall Jackson High School boys cross country team on their third-place finish at the Class 2 State Cross Country Championships on Saturday!

    The Generals finished with a team total of 118 points and were led by Marcus Bowley (10th, 17:01.6), Cade Belyea (20th, 17:21.0), Penn Watkinson (33rd, 17:46.4), Charlie Hoover (36th, 17:59.2), Hayden Seal (59th, 18:34.8 ), Haden Richards (69th, 18:52.4) and Jordan Mahanes (75th, 19:02.7).

    For the Strasburg boys, Connor Nicholson finished 12th in a time of 17:06.7 and teammate Nehemiah Thomas finished 55th in a time of 18:27.4.

    Congratulations also to the Strasburg girls cross country team on their fifth-place finish with a team total of 127 points! Sophomore Piper Dellinger finished sixth with a time of 20:16.3. She was followed by teammates Hannah Logan (16th, 21:01.9), Emily Gorrell (31st, 22:12.5), Addison Jones (47th, 23:25.3), Kyra Gordon (66th, 24:58.9), Emmalee Hamrick (78th, 26:00.2) and Bailey Walker (91st, 28:15.2).

    Central High School's Isla Lang finished 41st in a time of 23:10.2 and Stonewall Jackson’s Hayden Clem finished 51st in a time of 23:35.3 in the girls meet.

  • Friday Update Nov. 7, 2025
    Nov 10, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Friday Update Nov. 7, 2025

    Happy Friday! Here is your Friday Update for Nov. 7, 2025.

    Thank you for continuing to make student attendance a priority! Our attendance in October was 95.32%, the third straight month this school year that’s seen an increase compared to last year.

    Our All-County Choir Concert will be held tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. at Strasburg High School. All SCPS families and the community are welcome to attend and support our students! See our division Events Calendar at www.shenandoah.k12.va.us/calendar for a full list of upcoming music performances.

    The first Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting of the school year is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. This meeting is open to the public and its purpose is to advise the division on the needs of students with disabilities, provide input on special education policies and practices, and help interpret special education plans to the community. The meeting will be held in the Shenandoah County Board Room at 600 N. Main Street in Woodstock. If you have any questions, please contact Supervisor of Special Education Andrea Journell at amjournell@shenandoah.k12.va.us.

    The November Shenandoah County School Board meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. The meeting will be held upstairs in the School Board Office Training Room. Open session is scheduled to begin around 6 p.m. View the agenda on BoardDocs for more information: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/shenandoah/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DCNP6L631951

    Have a great weekend!

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More Important Information

    School Safety Alert Messaging

    Shenandoah County Public Schools takes the safety of our students and staff very seriously. In the event of an incident involving school safety, there are protocols in place to protect everyone on our campuses. Please click here for our communication plan on how we will notify our families and keep them updated throughout the process.

    Cell Phone Free Education

    Following approval of a new policy by the Shenandoah County School Board, SCPS schools began instituting a bell-to-bell policy that requires all students to put away their cell phones and personal electronic communication devices, including airpods and smart watches, for the entirety of the school day. Please click here to read the policy in its entirety.

    Edulog Parent Portal App Info for Bus Riders

    The Edulog Parent Portal app is free to parents, caregivers, and students. It will show you what time the bus will be at your stop and the current GPS location of the bus. You can also receive a notification when the bus is getting close to your stop. Please click here to get more information on how to download and use the app.

    Text Message Opt-In Information

    Shenandoah County Public Schools utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. Please click here to learn more about how to opt-in from your mobile device.

    FOIA Information

    The Shenandoah County School Board is committed to full compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Please click here for more information about FOIA requests.

    The school division's designated FOIA Officer is Kevin Trudgeon, 600 North Main Street Woodstock, VA 22664 (540) 459-6222. Email: kbtrudgeon@shenandoah.k12.va.us

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ALES 3rd Graders Enjoy Roving Chef Lunch
ALES 3rd Graders Enjoy Roving Chef Lunch

Mr. Lohr's third grade class at Ashby-Lee Elementary School was rewarded for having excellent attendance with a Roving Chef lunch!

Food Service staff served up a delicious lunch of pizza, vegetables and fruit, before walking the students through the making of Graveyard Dirt Pudding bowls for a special dessert. Students learned how to read a recipe, follow directions and enjoyed their delicious finished product,

CHS Crowns Homecoming Queen & King
CHS Crowns Homecoming Queen & King

At halftime of their football game Friday night, Central High School celebrated their Homecoming Court and crowned their Homecoming King and Queen. Congratulations to 2025 Falcons royalty Gracie Davis (Homecoming Queen) and Trey Coffman (Homecoming King)!

Middle Schoolers Learn About CTE Programs at Triplett Tech
Middle Schoolers Learn About CTE Programs at Triplett Tech

Our 8th graders from Signal Knob Middle School, Peter Muhlenberg Middle School and North Fork Middle School took a field trip to Triplett Tech to learn about all of the CTE programs and options available to them when they get to high school!

This is not only an important opportunity to expose our 8th grade students to the world of CTE, but it also allows our Triplett students the chance to put their skills on display and explain why they chose their specific CTE pathway.

Triplett Preschoolers Get Special Visit From Mt. Jackson Rescue & Fire
Triplett Preschoolers Get Special Visit From Mt. Jackson Rescue & Fire

Our Triplett Tech preschoolers got a special visit from the Mt. Jackson Rescue & Fire Department! They got to explore a fire truck, ambulance and learn about fire safety under the supervision of Triplett Early Childhood Education Advisor Megan Hollar and her students.

8th Graders Experience Worlds of Work
8th Graders Experience Worlds of Work

Eighth grade students from Signal Knob Middle School, Peter Muhlenberg Middle School and North Fork Middle School explored career pathways at the annual Worlds of Work (WoW) event.

Held at Shenandoah University, the event featured over 60 employers with booths set up inside and outside the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics and Events Center to share insights and information regarding their respective fields.

SCPS College & Career Fair
SCPS College & Career Fair

Seniors from Stonewall Jackson High School, Strasburg High School and Central High School had the opportunity to speak with representatives from 53 colleges, 13 military institutions and several local businesses about opportunities and options available to them after graduation.

ALES Students & Staff Enjoying New Courtyard Space
ALES Students & Staff Enjoying New Courtyard Space

Our Ashby-Lee Elementary School students have been enjoying their beautiful new courtyard this year. From reading activities to painting to simply taking the classroom lesson outside, our staff and students love their new space!

PMMS Food Service Staff Serve Up Food and Fun
PMMS Food Service Staff Serve Up Food and Fun

Our Peter Muhlenberg Middle School Food Service team had some fun last week with a team-building exercise as they prepared and served up a delicious lunch for their students. Every day, our dedicated Food Service teams deliver tasty breakfast and lunch meals that are free for all SCPS students through the Community Eligibility Provision program. Thank you for making sure our students are fed and taken care of!