Shelby County AL School Dates, Board Meetings, Registration & Family Help
Shelby County Board of Education searches can lead to Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Tennessee, Shelby County Public Schools in Kentucky, or outdated Alabama school-year information. This guide is specifically for Shelby County Schools in Alabama, headquartered in Columbiana.
Use the sections below to check 2026–27 school dates, upcoming Board meetings, enrollment documents, Pre-K eligibility, school zones, bus-stop help, parent systems, no-cost breakfast, after-school care, Special Education, Child Find, health forms, safety reporting, curriculum access, records and current employment resources.
Shelby County Board of Education Alabama at a glance
District
Shelby County Schools, Alabama.
Main office
410 East College Street, Columbiana, AL 35051.
Main phone
Fax
205-682-7005
Superintendent
Dr. Lewis Brooks.
Board
Five-member elected school board.
District size
31 schools in seven zone communities.
Published enrollment
20,432 students in September 2025.
Three-state warning: Alabama Shelby County Schools is not Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Tennessee and is not Shelby County Public Schools in Kentucky. Check for Columbiana, Alabama + 205-682-7000 + shelbyed.k12.al.us.
The district homepage currently publishes the Alabama identity, office information, school count, enrollment and major family systems.
Verify Shelby County Schools, Alabama →Who serves on the Shelby County Board of Education?
District sources used for this August 2026 audit identify the following five Board members.
David Bobo
Board President in the latest published officer information.
Amber Polk
Vice President in the latest published officer information.
Billy Holliday
Board Member
Peg Hill
Board Member
Dr. JiJi Davis
Board Member
2026 election/term caution: the district’s 2025–26 employee handbook shows Peg Hill’s published term ending in 2026. If you are using a member name after an election, appointment or swearing-in event, recheck the live Board source rather than treating this snapshot as permanent.
Board vs school: Board resources are appropriate for governance, policies, public meetings and Board action. A teacher, attendance, grade, dismissal, classroom or immediate student issue should usually begin at the student’s school.
Upcoming Shelby County Board meetings, times and locations
The current Board schedule uses two locations, and not every meeting starts at the same time.
| Date | Time | Location | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Central Office | Auditorium |
| Sept. 10, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. | SCISC | The Shelby Room |
| Sept. 24, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Central Office | Auditorium |
| Oct. 22, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Central Office | Auditorium |
| Nov. 19, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Central Office | Auditorium |
| Dec. 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. | SCISC | The Shelby Room |
Central Office — CO
410 East College Street
Columbiana, AL 35051
SCISC
601 First Street South
Alabaster, AL 35051
Do not automatically arrive at 5 p.m. in December. The currently posted December 15, 2026 meeting is scheduled for noon at SCISC.
How to research a Board meeting
Match the exact meeting date
Open the folder for the correct 2026 meeting rather than relying on a Google snippet or old agenda PDF.
Check agenda and support documents
Agenda files show planned business; support documents can provide financial, personnel, bid or policy context.
Look for minutes afterward
Minutes are more useful than an agenda when you need the official record of what happened.
Reconfirm the meeting location
Central Office and SCISC are different buildings in different cities.
Questions about Board meeting procedure: the district directs Board-related questions to Tracy Whitfield, Executive Assistant to the Board, at 205-682-7012. The publicly retrievable meeting page does not clearly spell out a complete public-comment registration procedure, so verify it instead of guessing.
Shelby County Schools calendar: important family dates
Use these as a quick planning reference, then reopen the district’s current academic calendar before booking travel, appointments or childcare.
First student day
August 13, 2026
Fall Break
October 12–13, 2026
Spring Break
March 22–26, 2027
Final student day
May 27, 2027
| Date | School-calendar event | Parent planning |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 13, 2026 | First semester / first student day | Confirm school arrival, dismissal and transportation. |
| Sept. 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Schools/offices closed. |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | End of first nine weeks | Watch school communication for grading/report information. |
| Oct. 12–13, 2026 | Fall Break | No regular school. |
| Nov. 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Schools/offices closed. |
| Nov. 23–27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break | No regular school. |
| Dec. 18, 2026 | End of second nine weeks | Early dismissal. |
| Dec. 21, 2026–Jan. 1, 2027 | Winter Break | Schools closed. |
| Jan. 4, 2027 | Teacher workday | No students. |
| Jan. 5, 2027 | Second semester begins | Students return. |
| Jan. 18, 2027 | MLK Day | Schools/offices closed. |
| Feb. 15, 2027 | Planning / teacher workday | No students. |
| Mar. 22–26, 2027 | Spring Break | No regular school. |
| Apr. 23, 2027 | Planning / professional development | No students. |
| May 27, 2027 | End of fourth nine weeks | Early dismissal / final student day. |
Attendance planning: the district is actively promoting its 2026–27 Vacation Planner and encourages families to schedule vacations and non-urgent appointments during established breaks whenever possible.
Do not rely permanently on a screenshot. Severe weather, emergency closures and later district decisions can affect live events or instructional-day planning.
Use the district Academic Calendar documents and live Events pages to verify dates.
Open Academic Calendar resources → Check live district events →Shelby County Board office address, phone and routing
Call with a specific task: “registration document verification,” “Board agenda,” “student health,” “bus zoning,” or “Special Education records” is easier to route than simply asking for “the Board of Education.”
New student vs returning student registration
Use New Student Registration
For students new to Shelby County Schools, transfers from another district, students who have not attended a Shelby County school within the last 12 months, and the Kindergarten category identified on the district’s current New Student page.
Use Returning Student Registration
For students who attended a Shelby County school during the previous 12 months, including students moving up a grade or changing schools inside the district.
Five current residence-proof options for new students
| Option | What the district asks for |
|---|---|
| 1 | Two recent utility bills from power, water, gas or garbage services. |
| 2 | Recent mortgage statement plus one recent utility bill. |
| 3 | Apartment lease or property-agent lease plus one recent utility bill. |
| 4 | Property deed showing full-time residence plus one recent utility bill. |
| 5 | 2025 property-tax record showing homestead exemption plus one recent utility bill. |
Most important registration rule: Shelby County Schools says registration is not complete until you finish the online process and the district verifies your required documents.
Registration workflow
Choose the correct student type
Decide whether the student belongs in New Student, Returning Student or accepted Pre-K registration.
Use the PowerSchool Enrollment process
Create or access the enrollment account using the district’s current parent guide.
Complete every required form page
Review the summary and correct any errors before submitting.
Provide required documents
Use the applicable residence-proof combination and any other required student records.
Wait for verification
Do not assume the student is fully registered merely because the online form submitted successfully.
Cannot upload documents? The district says parents or guardians may bring documentation to the student’s school. Contact the school first to arrange submission.
Registration-help timing: the district’s scheduled June–August 3, 2026 in-person help sessions have already passed as of this August 14 audit. Families needing help now should use Registration Help or contact the local school instead of traveling to an expired help session.
2026–27 Pre-K eligibility, documents, drawing and waitlist
Age
Child must be four years old on September 1, 2026.
Residency
Child must be an Alabama resident.
Registration fee
Alabama First Class Pre-K does not charge a registration fee.
Program day
State First Class Pre-K guidance describes a 6.5-hour day.
2026–27 eligible birth window: Alabama’s current guidance gives September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 as the eligible birth-date range.
Documents needed upon enrollment
How the Shelby County Pre-K process works
Pre-register through Alabama First Class Pre-K
Families begin with the state Pre-K registration system.
Enter the local random-selection process
Shelby County said participating locations hold drawings until available slots are filled.
Waitlist if not selected
Remaining children are placed on a waitlist; later pre-registrants are added according to the program’s waitlist procedure.
Accepted families complete Shelby registration
The district’s Enrollment page says families who receive official Federal Programs acceptance can then proceed to Shelby County Schools’ Pre-K registration.
Do not confuse pre-registration with acceptance. A state Pre-K application or waitlist position does not by itself prove that a Shelby County classroom placement is confirmed.
Shelby County’s seven school zones and schools
These groupings come from the district’s current curriculum/school navigation. Use them for orientation—not as a substitute for address-based zoning confirmation.
| Zone | Schools shown by the district |
|---|---|
| Calera | Calera Elementary, Calera Intermediate, Calera Middle, Calera High |
| Chelsea | Chelsea Park Elementary, Forest Oaks Elementary, Chelsea Middle, Chelsea High |
| Columbiana | Elvin Hill Elementary, Shelby Elementary, Wilsonville Elementary, Columbiana Middle, Shelby County High |
| Helena | Helena Elementary, Helena Intermediate, Helena Middle, Helena High |
| Montevallo | Montevallo Elementary, Montevallo Middle, Montevallo High |
| Oak Mountain | Inverness Elementary, Mt Laurel Elementary, Oak Mountain Elementary, Oak Mountain Intermediate, Oak Mountain Middle, Oak Mountain High |
| Vincent | Vincent Elementary, Vincent Middle High |
Centralized programs/sites listed separately
Career Technical Educational Center
Centralized career/technical program site.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Centralized learning/program site.
New Direction
Centralized program site.
Success Program
Centralized program site.
Do not assign a child from this table alone. The closest school, city name or subdivision does not necessarily determine official attendance zoning. Address-specific zoning should be verified through Transportation.
Bus stops, school zoning and new-stop requests
Find current stops
Use View Current Bus Stops rather than another family’s route or an old screenshot.
Need a new stop?
Submit through the district’s Bus Stop Request process.
Moved recently?
Reconfirm zoning and transportation after the address change.
Current staff-name conflict: the Transportation page still displays Rick Vines as coordinator, while a newer district 2026 live-feed announcement says Shellie Little was named the next Transportation Supervisor. Because the district’s pages have not fully synchronized, this guide intentionally uses the department phone/current contact routes instead of presenting one staff name as settled.
PowerSchool, Rooms, Circool, menus and payment tools: which one do you need?
| Tool/resource | Use it for | Important caution |
|---|---|---|
| PowerSchool / Enrollment | Registration and PowerSchool-related student/parent functions linked by district and school pages. | Use the district’s current route before entering credentials. |
| Rooms | Two-way school/teacher communication integrated with the district/school app. | If invitation/account setup fails, use Rooms Support or contact the teacher/school. |
| Circool | Visitor check-in, school events and reunification entry using a QR code. | No phone is required; the district says visitors can bring photo ID. |
| Nutrislice | Current school menus. | Do not use an old menu screenshot. |
| MySchoolBucks | Meal-account payment functions linked by Child Nutrition. | Enter payment information only through the district-linked route. |
| Anonymous Alerts | Confidential reporting of concerns affecting students or schools. | Not a substitute for emergency response. |
Circool visitor check-in in plain English
Activate the invitation
Look for the Shelby County Schools Circool invitation email; check spam if necessary.
Open Circool on your phone
The district explains how to add the Circool web app to the phone’s home screen.
Show the QR code at entry
School staff scan the QR code, verify entry and print the visitor badge.
No smartphone?
The district says visitors can bring a photo ID instead.
Shelby County After School Care fees, hours and eligibility
Grades
K–5 students; Pre-K is available at schools offering a Pre-K program.
Hours
Monday–Friday after school until 6:00 p.m.
Registration fee
$80, non-refundable.
Capacity
Sites can be capped when maximum capacity is reached.
| Student category | Standard monthly | Free/reduced lunch | Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades K–5 | $245 | $185 | $205 |
| Pre-K | $255 | $195 | $215 |
The program says snacks, homework time, arts/crafts, sports and games are included. Additional enrichment classes may carry additional cost.
Registering late can matter. The district explicitly says some sites can reach capacity before a registration deadline.
No-cost breakfast, meal benefits and school menus
Breakfast at no cost for all students
Shelby County Schools announced that supplemental Alabama funding will provide breakfast at no cost to all students for the entire 2026–27 school year.
Still complete the meal-benefit application
The district encourages applications because they can provide access to free/reduced meal benefits and support federal program funding.
New and Kindergarten students
Benefit-notification letters may arrive after the first school day, but approved benefits are applied back to the first day.
Menus
Use current Nutrislice menus rather than a saved monthly screenshot.
Medical diet
Use the district Diet Prescription / special dietary needs process for medical accommodations.
Special Education services, Child Find and records
Special Education
The district provides resources for eligibility/referral, 504 procedures, deaf/hard-of-hearing services, psychological services, visual impairments and related services.
Child Find
The district participates in Child Find to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities or suspected disabilities from birth through age 21.
Special Education preschool
A preschool program operates at Linda Nolen Learning Center for a specific population of children with special needs, with peer participation also described.
Special Education records-request checklist
Important scope: these specific request rules are published on the Special Education page. Do not assume the same 45-day workflow applies to every general district public-record request.
McKinney-Vento rights and school help
Shelby County’s current Title IX Part A / McKinney-Vento information explains important protections for qualifying students experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.
Immediate enrollment
Qualifying students can enroll immediately while the school works with the family to obtain necessary records.
School of origin
Students may have the right to continue at the school attended before becoming homeless when feasible and in their best interest.
Transportation assistance
The district lists transportation assistance to and from school among available rights/supports.
Additional support
Potential services listed include tutoring, certain after-school care, supplies, fee assistance, clothing, hygiene items and referrals.
District liaison: Shelby County currently identifies Beth Fuller as McKinney-Vento Liaison at 205-682-7072.
Medication, immunization and medical-school forms
Prescription medication
Use the current Medication Prescriber/Parent Authorization form.
Over-the-counter medication
The district provides a separate PPA-OTC authorization form.
Immunization
Student Health Services links the current Alabama immunization-law information.
Dietary accommodation
Use current health and Child Nutrition documentation when a medical diet is required.
Seizure-related support
The district maintains seizure-medication resources and trained support information.
Nursing supervisor
Treasa Daly, RN, MSN, NBCSN — 205-682-7259.
Do not automatically reuse last year’s health form. Ask the school whether current signatures, prescriber authorization and medication requirements are complete before sending medication to campus.
Bullying reports, Anonymous Alerts and school-based counseling
Bullying Incident Report
The district provides a formal bullying-report form that is returned to school administration.
Anonymous Alerts
A confidential reporting option is available for concerns affecting students or schools.
School counselor
For school-based mental-health referrals, the district tells families to start with the student’s school counselor.
Shelby Cares
The school-based counseling program is designed to reduce barriers such as transportation and insurance.
Immediate danger: this guide, routine Board contact and ordinary school forms are not emergency-response systems. Use the appropriate emergency response for an immediate threat.
How parents can review curriculum and instructional materials
Shelby County Schools currently publishes district/school-purchased curricula as part of its curriculum-access process.
Identify the student’s school and subject
The district Curriculum Access page groups materials by school and educational level.
Review the published curriculum
Use the current school-specific listings instead of assuming one resource is used everywhere.
Request instructional materials
The district says a parent of an enrolled student may request to see instructional materials by contacting the teacher or local school principal.
Use the district form if there is a concern
The Curriculum Access page provides English and Spanish request routes.
Public records, student records and Special Education records are different
District public records
Use the Public Records area for district-level public records.
Private student records
Grades, attendance, health, discipline and similar student information should begin with the school or responsible student-services office.
Special Education records
Use the dedicated Special Education request guidance described earlier on this page.
Current public-records page limitation: the live Shelby County Public Records page currently exposes very little procedural detail in its public page text. This article therefore does not invent a copying fee, response deadline or exemption rule. Call the district or use its live records route for the current process.
How Shelby County communicates weather changes
The district advises families to initially assume a normal schedule while monitoring official information when bad weather is expected.
District website/app
Check the current district announcement.
Local media
Major local news outlets are among the district notification methods.
Calling system
District alerts may be sent to families through the automated system.
Social channels
District social media is another current-information route.
Do not wait only for the automated call. The district warns that high calling volume can make exact delivery timing unpredictable.
Shelby County Schools jobs and Human Resources
Shelby County Schools published a dedicated 2026–27 job-opening announcement and keeps live applicant resources through Careers and Human Resources.
Current openings
Use Careers/Apply Now to verify that a position is still active.
Job notifications
The HR navigation includes a job-posting notification route.
Substitutes
Separate substitute and Kelly Education / Red Rover resources are provided.
Salary
Use the current district Salary Schedule rather than an old copied pay table.
Benefits
HR provides current benefit resources for eligible employees.
Human Resources
Joel Dixon, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources — 205-682-7000.
Job-scam check: if a third-party job website displays an opening that does not appear through the district’s current Careers route, verify it before sending identification, employment records or other personal information.
Which Shelby County school system are you looking for?
Alabama — this guide
Shelby County Schools
Columbiana, AL
205-682-7000
shelbyed.k12.al.us
Tennessee
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is a separate district with its own Board, calendar and enrollment systems.
Kentucky
Shelby County Public Schools in Shelbyville, Kentucky is also a separate district.
Common Shelby County Schools problems and what to do next
📅 An old calendar ranks above the current one
Fix: match 2026–27 and reopen the district Calendar/Events resources.
🗓️ You know the meeting date but not the building
Fix: confirm CO vs SCISC; they are in Columbiana and Alabaster respectively.
📝 Online registration says submitted
Fix: document verification must also be completed.
📎 Residence documents will not upload
Fix: contact the student’s school about in-person document delivery.
📍 You do not know the correct school
Fix: use the exact home address with Transportation/zoning resources.
🚌 You need a different bus stop
Fix: use the formal Bus Stop Request route.
🥣 Someone told you breakfast is free
Fix: breakfast is no-cost for 2026–27, but the meal-benefit application can still matter.
🧸 Pre-K application was submitted
Fix: wait for selection/acceptance before assuming a Shelby County classroom is confirmed.
🧩 You need an IEP or Special Education record
Fix: use Special Education’s dedicated records process rather than the generic Public Records page.
🔔 You did not receive a weather phone call
Fix: check the district website/app, local media and social channels too.
📱 You are visiting a school
Fix: prepare Circool QR access or bring photo ID if you do not have a phone.
💼 A job appears only on another website
Fix: verify it in Shelby County Schools Careers before applying.
Statewide or another Alabama county?
Alabama Board of Education
Use this guide for the Alabama State Board, ALSDE, statewide meetings and state education resources rather than Shelby County’s local calendar or student services.
Baldwin County Board of Education
Use this separate Alabama local-board guide when your school question concerns Baldwin County rather than Shelby County.
Shelby County Board of Education FAQs
What is the Shelby County Board of Education phone number in Alabama?
The main Shelby County Schools phone number is 205-682-7000. Board-meeting questions can also be directed to the Board executive assistant at 205-682-7012.
Where is the Shelby County Board of Education office?
The central district office is at 410 East College Street, Columbiana, AL 35051. The main fax number is 205-682-7005.
When is the next Shelby County Board meeting?
As of the August 14, 2026 source audit, the next posted meeting is August 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Central Office Auditorium. Always recheck the live meeting page before attending.
Who is the Shelby County Schools superintendent?
Shelby County Schools currently identifies Dr. Lewis Brooks as Superintendent.
When does Shelby County Schools start for 2026–27?
The 2026–27 calendar lists August 13, 2026 as the first student day. Recheck the live district calendar if weather or another emergency affects the schedule.
When is Shelby County Schools spring break in 2027?
The 2026–27 planning calendar lists March 22–26, 2027 for Spring Break.
What proof of residence is required for new student registration?
Shelby County Schools publishes five accepted combinations, including two recent utility bills or qualifying mortgage, lease, deed or 2025 homestead-property-tax documentation combined with a recent utility bill. Use the current New Student page for exact requirements.
Who is eligible for Alabama First Class Pre-K in 2026–27?
The child must be an Alabama resident and must be four years old on September 1, 2026. Current Alabama guidance identifies September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 as the eligible birth-date range.
Is breakfast free in Shelby County Schools for 2026–27?
Yes. The district announced breakfast at no cost to all students for the full 2026–27 school year. Families are still encouraged to complete the meal-benefit application when applicable.
What is the Shelby County Schools Transportation phone number?
The current Transportation contact number is 205-682-7130. Use the department page for current bus stops, new-stop requests and address-based zoning questions.
Final Shelby County Schools verification checklist
Correct Shelby County?
Confirm Columbiana, Alabama and shelbyed.k12.al.us.
Correct school year?
Use 2026–27 resources for the current year.
Correct address?
Use the exact residence for school zoning and bus questions.
Official upload route?
Verify the district-linked destination before submitting residency, health or student documents.
Not sure who handles it?
Call 205-682-7000 and describe the exact task.
Student-specific matter?
Start with the student’s school for attendance, teacher, pickup, grades and immediate campus questions.
Source audit completed August 14, 2026. This rebuild reviewed the live BoardofEducations.org article plus current Shelby County Schools Board Meetings, Board/administration, enrollment, New Student Registration, Registration Help, Transportation, district homepage, curriculum access, Child Nutrition, meal-benefit update, After School Care, Student Health, Special Education/Child Find, McKinney-Vento, Circool, Rooms, mental-health, anti-bullying, school-closure, Careers, Human Resources and related district resources, along with current Alabama First Class Pre-K guidance.
Independent-site notice: BoardofEducations.org is an informational guide and is not Shelby County Schools, the Shelby County Board of Education, the Alabama State Department of Education or the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. Official notices, policies, enrollment decisions, zoning decisions, Board documents and later calendar updates take priority.