Shenandoah County Public Schools

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Shenandoah County Public Schools
600 N Main St., Suite #200
Woodstock, Shenandoah County
Virginia, 22664-1855
District information
GradesK–12
EstablishedApril 8, 1871;153 years ago (1871-04-08)
SuperintendentDr. Melody Sheppard
Schools10
Budget$74,403,000 (2023)
NCES District ID5103510
District IDVA-085
Students and staff
Students5,693 (2023)
Teachers443 (2023)
Staff559 (2023)
Other information
Website shenandoah.k12.va.us

Shenandoah County Public Schools is the operating public school system within Shenandoah County, Virginia. It is governed by a Board of Education. [1] The district operates 10 school sites, including 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and a career and technical education center. [2] Dr. Melody Sheppard serves as the superintendent. [3] Administrative offices are located in Woodstock.

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As of 2023, the school district has an enrollment of 5,693 students. [2]

History

In September 1870, Capt. John H. Grabill was appointed as the first superintendent of schools for Shenandoah County under the provisions for the new public school system in Virginia. The first meeting of the Board of Education was held on April 8, 1871. [4] In the early years of the district, it had over 114 schools, the majority of which were county one-room schools. [5]

The Virginia Teachers League (now represented by the Virginia Education Association) was originally established in Mount Jackson in Shenandoah County in 1898. [4]

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References

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