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. 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!

  • Triplett Tech Modular Home Set On Foundation
    Nov 10, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Triplett Tech Modular Home Set On Foundation

    The modular home that Triplett Tech students built last year was officially set on its foundation! Students in carpentry, electrical and masonry were on hand to watch the process as the modular home was lifted and set by a crane.

  • SCPS Food Service Teams Show Halloween Spirit
    Nov 10, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    SCPS Food Service Teams Show Halloween Spirit

    Our Food Service teams went all out for Halloween last week, dressing up and decorating their cafeterias. The students loved it!

  • Strasburg Competition Cheer Wins Region 2B Title
    Nov 10, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Strasburg Competition Cheer Wins Region 2B Title

    Congratulations to the Strasburg Competition Cheer team on winning the Region 2B Competition! After a runner-up finish last year, the Rams were determined to take the top spot this year. The win earned them a spot in the State Competition Saturday at VCU.

    Mackenzie Jenkins was named 1st team All-Region and also the Region 2B Cheerleader of the Year, and was joined by teammates Elizabeth Sealock and Olivia Fisher All-Region 1st team. Elizabeth Cadle, Alyssa Landman and Alexis Bevans were named 2nd team All-Region!

  • MRGS Students Take Virtual Field Trips To Geological Sites
    Nov 10, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    MRGS Students Take Virtual Field Trips To Geological Sites

    Massanutten Regional Governor's School juniors and seniors took virtual field trips to a variety of interesting geological sites. While studying igneous rocks, students visited Mata Tapila (Devil's Tower), Tse Bit'ai (Ship Rock), Komo Kulshan (Mt. Baker), Tahoma (Rainier), Loowit (Mt. St. Helens), Valles Caldera, Porcupine Falls (Bighorn Mountains, WY), and the lava flows of El Malpais NM. Using VR headsets and rock and sediment samples collected either from or nearby those locations, they participated in a multi-sensory field experience to not only identify the rocks, but to also explore the igneous intrusive features themselves and learn about their history!

  • NFMS FFA Forestry Team Advances To State Contest
    Nov 10, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    NFMS FFA Forestry Team Advances To State Contest

    Congratulations to our North Fork Middle School FFA Forestry team, who will be advancing to the state contest in April. Team members Lane Ryan, Parker Richards, Gabby Bautista and Colton Layman competed against high schoolers to earn their spot!

  • Virginia Plans To Issue State Funds To SNAP Recipients
    Nov 3, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Virginia Plans To Issue State Funds To SNAP Recipients

    Virginia plans to issue state funds on a weekly basis to SNAP recipient households’ existing EBT cards while federal SNAP benefits are delayed. Please see the attached flyer with details about the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program.

  • Triplett Tech Halloween Door Decorating Contest
    Nov 3, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Triplett Tech Halloween Door Decorating Contest

    Congratulations to the Triplett Tech Electricity team on winning the Halloween Door Decorating Contest! Each program went all out with their decorations and did a great job!

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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!