Shelby County Schools (Alabama)
| Shelby County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°10′49″N 86°36′08″W / 33.1803°N 86.6022°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Prepared for the journey |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Established | 1856 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Lewis Brooks |
| Schools | 36 |
| Budget | $293.7 million |
| NCES District ID | 0103030[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 22,809 |
| Teachers | 1,426 |
| Staff | 1,605 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/ |
Shelby County Schools is the school district of Shelby County, Alabama. Its headquarters are in Columbiana.[2]
On February 26, 2025, the Shelby County School Board terminated a cafeteria worker for soliciting donations to offset students' lunch bills.[3]
History
Shelby County Schools began operations in 1856 under superintendent Mr. Henry M. Jones.[4]
In 1968, Shelby County Schools became subject to a desegregation order as part of the Lee vs. Macon County case.[5]
In July 2014, Pelham City Schools separated from the county system, which reduced the system's revenue by 16%.[6] Prior to the separation, Pelham High School, Valley Elementary School, Valley Intermediate School, Riverchase Middle School were part of Shelby County Schools.[6]
Schools
As of 2026, Shelby County Schools operates 31 schools, which are subdivided into school seven zones: the Calera Zone, the Chelsea Zone, the Montevallo Zone, the Oak Mountain Zone, the Columbiana Zone, the Helena Zone, and the Vincent Zone.
Elementary Schools
- Calera Elementary School (K-2)
- Chelsea Park Elementary School (K-5)
- Forest Oaks Elementary School (K-5)
- Montevallo Elementary School (K-5)
- Inverness Elementary School (K-3)
- Mt Laurel Elementary School (K-5)
- Oak Mountain Elementary School (K-3)
- Elvin Hill Elementary School (K-5)
- Wilsonville Elementary School (K-5)
- Helena Elementary School (K-2)
- Vincent Elementary School (K-5)
Intermediate Schools
- Calera Intermediate School (3–5)
- Oak Mountain Intermediate School (3–5)
- Helena Intermediate School (4–5)
Middle Schools
- Calera Middle School (6–8)
- Chelsea Middle School (6–8)
- Montevallo Middle School (6–8)
- Oak Mountain Middle School (6–8)
- Columbiana Middle School (6–8)
- Helena Middle School (6–8)
- Vincent Middle School (6–8)
High Schools
- Calera High School
- Chelsea High School
- Helena High School
- Montevallo High School
- Oak Mountain High School
- Shelby County High School
- Vincent High School
Centralized Schools
- Shelby County Career Technical Education Center
- Linda Nolen Learning Center (Special Needs School)
- New Direction (Alternative School)
- Success Program (Dropout Prevention Program)
- Virtual Shelby
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Shelby County". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Welcome to Shelby County Schools." Shelby County Schools. Retrieved on October 7, 2011. "410 East College Street Columbiana, AL 35051"
- ↑ "School board fires cafeteria worker who collected donations to pay for student lunches". WEAU News. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ↑ "About Shelby County Schools".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Robinson, Aajene (July 21, 2022). "Shelby County Schools seeking to lift 1963 desegregation order". www.wbrc.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- 1 2 J, Martin (August 22, 2014). "Shelby County Board of Ed's new budget reflects Pelham separation, two new schools". al. Retrieved May 21, 2026.