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

  • SCPS First Day of School
    Aug 13, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools

    SCPS First Day of School

    Nothing beats the First Day of School! We are so excited to welcome our students back and begin what promises to be a great 2025-26 school year!!

  • Ashby-Lee Holds Courtyard Ribbon Cutting
    Aug 13, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools

    Ashby-Lee Holds Courtyard Ribbon Cutting

    Ashby-Lee Elementary School celebrated their newly renovated courtyard with a ribbon cutting before their Open House on Thursday!

    With SCPS School Board Members Dennis Barlow and Kyle Gutshall, Superintendent Melody Sheppard, the ALES admin team, Mrs. Bauserman and the Massanutten Regional Governor's School team who helped come up with the project idea and submit the Moore Educational Trust Grant application for it, members of the C&S Landscaping of Virginia crew who completed the project, representatives from the Mt. Jackson-Edinburg and New Market Rotary Clubs, and staff in attendance, they cut the ribbon for the beautiful Buzzing With Literacy Courtyard!

  • Friday Update for Aug. 8, 2025
    Aug 13, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools

    Friday Update for Aug. 8, 2025

    Happy Friday! Here is your Friday Update for Aug. 8, 2025. We are so excited to welcome students back to school next Tuesday, Aug. 12. Before we kick off the school year, here are a few reminders:

    All SCPS students will receive one breakfast and one lunch per day at no charge again this school year. Should students wish to purchase additional meals, there will be a charge for the additional meals. Students and staff can add money to their accounts by either going to the cafeteria or going online to www.myschoolbucks.com and adding funds there.

    Please have patience as you drop off and pick up your child next week, both at the bus stop and at the school. Our staff work hard to ensure that bus routes and drop-off/pick-up routines are as efficient as possible, but delays often occur during the first week as everyone adjusts to the new school year.

    Additionally, we have launched a new look on the SCPS website www.shenandoah.k12.va.us with more pictures and easier navigation. Check it out when you get a chance!

    We look forward to seeing you next week and beginning the 2025-26 school year!

  • Celebration of Life for Todd Lynn
    Aug 13, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools

    Celebration of Life for Todd Lynn

    As we continue to mourn the loss of Triplett Tech Principal and Director of CTE Todd Lynn, we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love from his students, coworkers, friends, and the entire Shenandoah County community. A celebration of Todd's life is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Crosslink Community Church, 4904 South Valley Pike in Harrisonburg, with a potluck meal to follow at Sunset United Methodist Church, 127 S. Sunset Drive in Broadway. All who loved Todd are welcome to attend.

    https://www.grandlefuneralhome.com/obituary/todd-lynn

  • SCPS Open Houses Aug. 7
    Aug 8, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools

    SCPS Open Houses Aug. 7

    Thank you to everyone who came out to our Open Houses yesterday! It was great seeing our students and families on campus as they met their teachers, got important information, and reconnected with classmates and staff. First day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 12!

  • Bus Routes Finalized for 25-26 School Year
    Aug 7, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools

    Bus Routes Finalized for 25-26 School Year

    Our Bus Routes for the upcoming 2025-26 school year have been finalized and you can now look up bus information specific to your address through the WebQuery at http://trans.shenandoah.k12.va.us/liveweb/webquery. If you have any questions, please contact Transportation Assistant/Routing Specialist Kim Wilson at kawilson@shenandoah.k12.va.us.

  • ALES Sensory Pathways
    Aug 1, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools

    ALES Sensory Pathways

    Our Ashby-Lee Elementary School students will find some new floor decor when they return to school for Open House on Aug. 7 and the first day of school on Aug. 12! Installed over the summer, each grade-level hallway now has colorful Sensory Pathways that are a safe, structured and easily accessible activity to help all students better self-regulate and, in turn, process and learn during instruction.

    Funded by a Moore Educational Trust Grant awarded to teachers Makayla Stout, Maddie Morris, Molly Highland and Hannah Hitt this past school year, the Sensory Pathways are designed based on research examining the impact of movement on the cognitive pathways associated with overstimulation and sensory seeking behaviors. They not only focus on self-regulation, but also reinforce key academic concepts like letters, colors, skip counting, solar system order, and number recognition, giving all students the opportunity to engage with them either as a group during transitions or as individual supports.

  • New Teacher Orientation
    Jul 30, 2025 · Shenandoah County Public Schools

    New Teacher Orientation

    Wednesday, July 30, was the first day of New Teacher Orientation and it was wonderful seeing all of the new additions to our Shenandoah County Public Schools family! From Dr. Sheppard's opening introduction to breakout groups focused on professionalism, support, and relationships, it was an exciting day as we welcomed a fantastic group of educators to our team.

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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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First Day of School
First Day of School

Nothing beats the First Day of School! We were so excited to welcome our students back yesterday and begin what promises to be a great 2025-26 school year!!

Ashby-Lee Holds Courtyard Ribbon Cutting
Ashby-Lee Holds Courtyard Ribbon Cutting

Ashby-Lee Elementary School celebrated their newly renovated courtyard with a ribbon cutting before their Open House on Thursday, Aug. 7!

SCPS Open Houses
SCPS Open Houses

Our Open Houses on Aug. 7 saw a great turnout as students and families met their teachers, got important information, and reconnected with classmates and staff.

FFA students compete at 99th Virginia State Convention
FFA students compete at 99th Virginia State Convention

Shenandoah County Public Schools (SCPS) FFA students competed at the 99th Virginia FFA State Convention, held at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, from June 9-12, 2025. Click here for more information.

Blue Ridge Environmental Summer Regional Governor's School Showcase
Blue Ridge Environmental Summer Regional Governor's School Showcase

The Blue Ridge Environmental Summer Regional Governor's School (BREGS) wrapped up it's two-week program by showing off what they've been working on. Friends and family had the opportunity to visit each of the "spheres" - biosphere, geosphere, globalsphere, mediasphere and sociosphere - in classrooms at Signal Knob Middle School to not only see student work, but also get detailed explanations of what they learned.

Triplett Tech Launching New Aviation Program
Triplett Tech Launching New Aviation Program

Thanks to a generous donor and a private-public partnership, the Shenandoah Community Foundation proudly presented Shenandoah County Public Schools with a grant for $150,000 for a new Aviation Program at Triplett Tech. The aviation program will offer students hands-on training in flight mechanics, aeronautics, and aviation technology, preparing them for a range of in-demand careers in the aviation industry. Read more about the exciting new initiative here.

SKMS Art Teacher Participates in National Building Museum Project
SKMS Art Teacher Participates in National Building Museum Project

Signal Knob Middle School Art Teacher Kristin Fiorvanti had some of her artwork on display at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. in July! Part of the exhibit "Momentum Park(our)", Ms. Fiorvanti's artwork depicts the movement and style of parkour, a sport that involves moving quickly and creatively through physical obstacles, often in an urban environment.

The exhibit was interactive and visitors explored four obstacle courses designed for different ages and skill levels, learned about the science of motion, and watched Parkour performances by professional athletes. Click here for more information.

SHS Standout Takhi Coates named Male Athlete of the Year
SHS Standout Takhi Coates named Male Athlete of the Year

Congratulations to Strasburg High School Class of 2025 graduate Takhi Coates on being named the Northern Virginia Daily 2024-25 Male Athlete of the Year! The Rams' three-sport standout advanced to the state final in football, helped the boys basketball team to success, and was part of a record-breaking relay team in track.