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

  • Central's Witherow Named Volleyball Player of the Year
    Jan 6, 2026 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Central's Witherow Named Volleyball Player of the Year

    Congratulations to Central High School senior Hadley Witherow on being named the Northern Virginia Daily 2025 Volleyball Player of the Year.

    Witherow finished off her stellar high school volleyball career with her best season yet, posting an area-best 278 kills, a team-best 44 aces and a team-best 170 digs. She also finished second all-time in school history in kills for the Falcons.

  • 2026 SCPS Board Chair & Vice Chair Elected
    Jan 6, 2026 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    2026 SCPS Board Chair & Vice Chair Elected

    At their organizational meeting on January 2, 2026, the Shenandoah County School Board elected Larry Vance to serve as the school board chair and Whitney Pence to serve as vice chair for the 2026 calendar year.

    Please see the press release below for more information:

  • WWRES 4th/5th Grade Chorus & Instrumental Ensemble Winter Concert
    Jan 6, 2026 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    WWRES 4th/5th Grade Chorus & Instrumental Ensemble Winter Concert

    The W. W. Robinson Elementary 4th & 5th Grade Chorus & Instrumental Ensemble Winter Concert was fantastic! Great job to all of the students and Mr. Branner for putting on a wonderful show for friends and family.

  • NFMS Orchestra Winter Music Concert
    Jan 6, 2026 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    NFMS Orchestra Winter Music Concert

    The North Fork Middle School Orchestra, under the direction of Wendy Whitford, performed for their teachers and classmates at their annual Winter Music Concert on the last day of school before Winter Break!

  • Strasburg's Dellinger Named Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year
    Jan 6, 2026 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Strasburg's Dellinger Named Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year

    Congratulations to Strasburg sophomore Piper Dellinger on being named the Northern Virginia Daily 2025 Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year! Piper gave cross country a try this season and helped lead the Rams to success, while also finishing sixth overall in the Class 2 State Championships.

  • Stonewall's Bowley Named Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year
    Jan 6, 2026 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Stonewall's Bowley Named Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year

    Congratulations to Stonewall Jackson High School junior Marcus Bowley on being named the Northern Virginia Daily 2025 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year! Marcus helped lead the Generals to the Bull Run District and Region 2B team titles, and a third-place finish at the Class 2 state meet.

  • Rams Shine At SHS Science Fair
    Jan 6, 2026 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    Rams Shine At SHS Science Fair

    Ms. Munson and the Strasburg High School Science Department held their annual Science Fair in the gym on Tuesday. Students displayed and explained their projects, complete with hypothesis, materials, procedure and conclusion!

    Congratulations to the top finishers:

    1st Place - Nasty Knobs

    2nd Place - How Does Caffeine Affect Reaction Time?

    3rd Place - Electricity in Salt Water

  • PMMS 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Winter Orchestra Concert
    Jan 6, 2026 · Shenandoah County Public Schools
    PMMS 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Winter Orchestra Concert

    The Peter Muhlenberg Middle School 6th, 7th and 8th grade orchestras performed seven songs, including "Jingle Bells", "First Christmas March" and "A Joyful Celebration", as part of their Winter Concert last week. Great job everyone!

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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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Triplett Tech Students Build A Snowman
Triplett Tech Students Build A Snowman

Do you want to build a snowman? Our Triplett Tech students used their creativity and items from their area to create snowmen this year. The top 3 finishers were:

1st - Collision Repair

2nd: Masonry

3rd: Carpentry

WWRES 2nd Graders Participate In Roving Chef Event
WWRES 2nd Graders Participate In Roving Chef Event

Second graders at W. W. Robinson Elementary got a special treat on Friday when they got to take part in a group Roving Chef with our Food Services staff and SFE! After enjoying their lunch and playing a couple holiday-themed games, students followed the directions on their recipe cards and put together delicious Cookie Crumble Cups, which they happily sampled once they were finished.

SHS Music Winter Extravaganza
SHS Music Winter Extravaganza

The Strasburg High School choir, comprised of students in On a Side Note and the Singing Rams, kicked off the annual Music Winter Extravaganza. Singing a variety of holiday and winter-themed hits, like "Jingle Bell Rock," "Run Rudolph Run," and "Carol of the Bells" under the direction of Choir Director Kylene Robinson, they delivered a fantastic performance in front of a packed gym.

NFMS & ALES Students Participate In Music Lab
NFMS & ALES Students Participate In Music Lab

North Fork Middle School welcomed Ashby-Lee Elementary School 5th graders to the Music Lab where they visited different stations to learn about the science of sound! #BeAFiveStarGeneral

SHES Celebrated 5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduates
SHES Celebrated 5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduates

Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office SRO R.A. Racey Jr. and Sheriff Tim Carter celebrated all of the Sandy Hook Elementary 5th graders for completing the 10-week course, which included educational talks, role play scenarios and more to help students build the skills to be able to say no not just to drugs, but also bullying and other negative situations, and to help them see the importance of being responsible students, classmates and community members.

SRO Provides Warm Smiles On Cold Mornings
SRO Provides Warm Smiles On Cold Mornings

W. W. Robinson Elementary SRO Deputy Thompson was out greeting students with a warm smile in the morning despite the cold temps!

Strasburg Football Routs Poquoson In State Semis
Strasburg Football Routs Poquoson In State Semis

The Strasburg Football team rolled to a 31-10 win over Poquoson in the Class 2 State Semifinals, punching their return ticket to Salem for the state championship game.

WWRES Preschoolers Make Santa Hats
WWRES Preschoolers Make Santa Hats

Ms. Katie’s preschool class at W.W. Robinson Elementary School made their own Santa hats for Wear a Christmas Hat Day as part of \theirr 12 Days of Christmas Dress Up Days!