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Shelby County superintendent praises student programs, names teachers of the year and says district is investigating staff conduct
Summary
In a weekly superintendent wrap-up, the Shelby County School District highlighted a Black Achievers read-in, teacher of the year awards, career and technical education participation and an amended calendar, and said the district is investigating an unspecified personnel matter consistent with district policy and law.
Superintendent (name not specified), Shelby County School District, said the district is investigating an unspecified personnel matter and that officials are handling the situation "consistent with our district policies and the law." The superintendent said the district "does not condone nor tolerate any behavior that is not professional" and that leaders "investigate thoroughly, and then we make decisions based on those" findings.
The superintendent opened the district's weekly wrap-up by highlighting events and programs across the system. He praised a Black Achievers read-in at Shelby County High School held Wednesday, saying Larry Sykes, pastor at Clay Street Baptist Church, was "the featured speaker and he was phenomenal. Excellent excellent program." The superintendent noted the event was student-led.
The district also held a Teacher of the Year ceremony the prior week. The superintendent identified the award winners as Elaine Clark (secondary teacher of the year), Michelle Hyatt (elementary teacher of the year) and Heather Fowler (Excel WHAS teacher of the year). He said Cindy Chaney, who has organized the ceremony, is stepping down after this year and praised her work putting the event together.
Superintendent remarks highlighted the district's career and technical education (CTE) offerings. He said the district's publication about CTE lists 17 programs, 26 pathways and about 1,300 high school students enrolled in CTE courses. "We have one of the premier career and technical education programs, robust programs in the entire state," he said, and singled out Steve Coleman and his team for the publication.
On the academic calendar, the superintendent said the district recently amended the school calendar so the last day for students will be in May. He said the graduation date has not yet been set because the arena used in Louisville is scheduled by a third party; the district must submit a request and wait for the arena's scheduling decision.
He closed the wrap-up by thanking coaches, student-athletes and cheer squads for recent basketball events and expressing hope there would be no further weather-related calendar changes.
No formal actions, votes or other board decisions were announced during the superintendent's remarks.
