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

  • Strasburg Football Wins Region 2B Title
    Dec 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Strasburg Football Wins Region 2B Title

    Congratulations to the Strasburg football team on their dominating 54-7 victory over Stuarts Draft in the Region 2B final Friday! The win gives the Rams their second straight Region 2B title and state berth. It is Strasburg first time securing back-to-back regional titles and state berths since 1988.

  • Bus Driver Training Course Jan. 26-30
    Dec 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Bus Driver Training Course Jan. 26-30

    Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a bus driver for Shenandoah County Public Schools? No experience is necessary and benefits are available for full-time drivers.

    Our Transportation Department will be holding a Bus Driver Training course from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 26-30 in the Shenandoah County Board Room at 600 N Main Street in Woodstock. Please see the attached flyers for more information on benefits, pay, and other perks that come with being an SCPS bus driver.

  • Substitute Teacher Training Dec. 10
    Dec 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Substitute Teacher Training Dec. 10

    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.

  • Central's Enterline Named VATA Secondary Athletic Trainer of the Year
    Dec 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Central's Enterline Named VATA Secondary Athletic Trainer of the Year

    Congratulations to Central High School Athletic Trainer Mackenzie Enterline on being named the Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association Secondary Athletic Trainer of the Year, a statewide honor recognizing excellence in care, leadership and service across the Commonwealth!

  • SHES Students Qualify for County Spelling Bee
    Dec 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    SHES Students Qualify for County Spelling Bee

    Congratulations to our Sandy Hook Elementary School fifth grade students who finished in the top two of their school-wide spelling bee and will represent SHES at the County Spelling Bee in January:

    5th Graders - TJ Laserna & Nyla Beale

  • Friday Update Nov. 21, 2025
    Dec 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Friday Update Nov. 21, 2025

    Happy Friday! Here is your Friday Update for Nov. 21, 2025.

    Schools and offices are closed Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Friday, Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Break. There will be no Friday Update next week.

    The Future Educators Academy (FEA) at Laurel Ridge Community College is now accepting applications. The FEA is a free college partnership lab school that prepares rising high school juniors aspiring to be elementary and special education teachers through dual enrollment using accelerated, hands-on learning. Students can obtain their two-year associate degree from Laurel Ridge and then transfer to a partner institution to earn their bachelor’s degree and teacher licensure two years after their high school graduation. For more information on the FEA program, including admission requirements, how to register for one of their informational Zoom sessions on Dec.2, Dec. 8, Jan. 6 and how to submit an application, go to laurelridge.edu/future-educators-academy or email fea@laurelridge.edu.

    The Final Draft List of library books and materials proposed for purchase for November 2025 is available on the Library Media page of the division website, which can be found under “Division,” “Departments,” “Library Media” or by going to www.shenandoah.k12.va.us/en-US/library-media-239ca75b. If parents or community members would like to request reconsideration of the purchase of one or more books or materials on the Final Draft List of library books and materials, the parent or community member would complete KLB-E: Shenandoah County Public School Division Request for Reconsideration of Learning Resources and return the completed form to the superintendent.

    As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to thank you for your continued partnership and support of Shenandoah County Public Schools. We are grateful to have such amazing students, parents, and community members. Have a wonderful weekend and a happy Thanksgiving!

    Have a great weekend!

  • WWRES Students Qualify for County Spelling Bee
    Dec 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    WWRES Students Qualify for County Spelling Bee

    Congratulations to our W. W. Robinson Elementary School fifth grade students who finished in the top two of their school-wide spelling bee and will represent WWRES at the County Spelling Bee in January:

    5th Graders - Sofia Claros Mejia & Kevin McCleary

  • ALES Students Qualify for County Spelling Bee
    Dec 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    ALES Students Qualify for County Spelling Bee

    Congratulations to our Ashby-Lee Elementary School fifth grade students who finished in the top two of their school-wide spelling bee and will represent ALES at the County Spelling Bee in January:

    5th Graders - Tadhg Murphy & Giovanni Cabrera

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More Important Information

    Notice of Award - Southern Campus Access Road Engineering

    Notice of Award - Southern Campus Access Road Engineering

    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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SHES 2nd Graders Take Part In Roving Chef Event
SHES 2nd Graders Take Part In Roving Chef Event

Mrs. Kiser's second-grade class at Sandy Hook Elementary School was visited by Southwest Food Excellence, which hosted a roving chef event to recognize their outstanding school-wide attendance in October. During lunch, students participated in a culinary workshop, learning about kitchen safety, reading a recipe, and creating their own dessert. Thanks to SFE staff members Jami Toman, Lauren Mayer, and Jenna Good for hosting this event at Sandy Hook!

ALES Hosts Veterans Day Parade
ALES Hosts 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!

Triplett Staff Serve Up Thanksgiving Lunch
Triplett Staff Serve Up Thanksgiving Lunch

Triplett Tech held its annual Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, where staff served the students a delicious meal of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and rolls prepared by Chef Cross and her Culinary Arts students.

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.