Congratulations to middle school teacher Amanda Wooten for winning the Pella Staff Member of the Month award! This award is nomination based and she was chosen by Pella as this months winner. As the winner she receives a Pella mug, a plaque, and $500 to be used in her classroom! Way to go Mrs. Wooten!

Mr. Ratliff and the high school are proud to announce their October Students of the Month. Congrats to Susie Babe, Luke Daoust, Katie Ingram, and Bella Trowbridge on earning the award this month!

Congrats to Luke Daoust and Levi Rystrom on being nominated and selected as the Shenandoah Extra-Curricular Students of the Month.

A collaboration of Shenandoah businesses have come together to create and sponsor this new award which has a selections criteria of: active participation, leadership, teamwork, attitude and school spirit, academic responsibilities, community involvement, and being nominated by a coach, advisor, or teacher before a committee selection. This award isn't just a recognition of talent but a a celebration of character, commitment, and contribution to the broader school community!

The winning student not only is recognized for their contributions but they also win $500 for the program(s) they are currently participating in when selected for the award.

Thank you to the award sponsors: Shenandoah Medical Center, Lawn World, United Group Insurance, State Farm-Lance Cornelius, County Line Design, Wild Rose Chevrolet, Lynn Furnace Heating and Cooling, Miller Building Supply, KMA, and ROCStop for putting this together and their financial support of our school district!

District Calendar 2026-2027

The School Board has approved the district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. We thought you might appreciate having this information early, so we are providing a copy of the calendar for you to review and plan accordingly. Please note that August 24, 2026 will be the first day of school for all students. There will be a 2 hour early out dismissal on August 24th and August 25th. Please keep this date in mind as you plan your summer activities, events, and travels.

Elementary Principal Jordan Newberg and Middle School Principal Luke Buttry would like to congratulate our September Students of the Month here at the Shenandoah Elementary and Middle School. Students earn "The Mustang Way" cards for being respectful, responsible, and being safe throughout the month from teachers and staff. In the elementary, those cards are then used to select the winners for each month. In middle school, students are nominated and chosen by their teachers. Those winners then receive an award for being chosen. This month's winners are:

Elementary:

Front Row (left to right): Bradlee Hallam, Lilly Roe, Stella Newberg, Harper Semm, Taylee Cole
Second Row: Oakley Wooten, Tatum VanLeuven, Owen Wright, Lauren Wright, Adaline Walter
Third Row: Sorin Byler, Finley Wood, Lincoln Leece, Tucker Strensland, Kyngston Roberts
Top Row: Layla Salinas, Kyia Ratliff, Chayston Gammell, Liv Gruber, Savannah Abold, Amira Catlett

Middle School

Front row (Left to Right): Briley Staudenmaier, Kyler Weis, Cameron Hallam, Annabelle Martin

Back Row: Jerney Millikan, Raegan Stogdill,  Marlowe Martin, Maks Travis, Grayson Buttry, Garrett Mather, Dylan Sickman

Shenandoah is Innovative, Impactful, Supportive, Tailor-made and Like Nowhere Else!