Spencer County Schools Mission Statement: "One Community. One Heart. One Mission."
One Community: Over the next number of days, we embark on a food drive to help our community. Itโs fun, a bit competitive, and highlights the good in our students, their families, and our staff. I want to stress the importance that our students "learn" why helping is such a gift. Science has proven that gratitude has a direct impact on our own happiness. While we collect food and compete for highest number of items, it must be remembered that ultimately, we are extending our gratitude . . .
In a community that never fails to show up and support our schools, teams, kids, etc., Events such as this allow us to pay that forward. We are showing our gratitude in a way that allows our students and staff to understand empathy, and caring can really affect others.
If you didnโt know, each year our district partners with city and county Officials and "Cram the Cruiser" to help provide Holiday Food Baskets to families in Spencer County. The donations from the schools are a vital part of this project! We realize we have already seen the generosity of our community shine through, especially with all of the additional food needs during November, but we also hope that doesn't affect the current donations that are needed. Spencer County always shows up strong and the generosity of our community never ceases to amaze - so please encourage your class, club or team to give!
Many of you may know of families with food needs, they can call the Spencer County Judge Executives Office at 502-477-3205 by Dec. 17th to sign-up.
Best, Willie Foster/Superintendent
One Community: Over the next number of days, we embark on a food drive to help our community. Itโs fun, a bit competitive, and highlights the good in our students, their families, and our staff. I want to stress the importance that our students "learn" why helping is such a gift. Science has proven that gratitude has a direct impact on our own happiness. While we collect food and compete for highest number of items, it must be remembered that ultimately, we are extending our gratitude . . .
In a community that never fails to show up and support our schools, teams, kids, etc., Events such as this allow us to pay that forward. We are showing our gratitude in a way that allows our students and staff to understand empathy, and caring can really affect others.
If you didnโt know, each year our district partners with city and county Officials and "Cram the Cruiser" to help provide Holiday Food Baskets to families in Spencer County. The donations from the schools are a vital part of this project! We realize we have already seen the generosity of our community shine through, especially with all of the additional food needs during November, but we also hope that doesn't affect the current donations that are needed. Spencer County always shows up strong and the generosity of our community never ceases to amaze - so please encourage your class, club or team to give!
Many of you may know of families with food needs, they can call the Spencer County Judge Executives Office at 502-477-3205 by Dec. 17th to sign-up.
Best, Willie Foster/Superintendent
NOW HIRING: BUS DRIVERS & PRESCHOOL MONITORS!
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our Transportation Team as full-time and part-time bus drivers, as well as part-time preschool monitors. Bus drivers work from 5:45 AMโ9:00 AM and 2:00 PMโ5:00 PM, enjoy being off whenever students are off, and receive year-round pay. No CDL is requiredโpaid training is providedโand drivers have the opportunity to take field trips, including with their own children. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits. Our preschool monitor roles are perfect for anyone who loves working with young children and wants a rewarding, part-time schedule. They work 7:10-8:40 & 3:30-5:00, Monday through Thursday!
This is an ideal opportunity for a parent searching for a role that fits their childโs schedule, a retiree looking for something extra, or anyone who wants to give back to the community in a meaningful way.
For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Cameron Chesser, Director of Transportation
502-477-0006
cameron.chesser@spencer.kyschools.us
Apply Here: https://spencer.schoolspring.com/
Not the job for you? Spread the word! You may help someone find the perfect fit.
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our Transportation Team as full-time and part-time bus drivers, as well as part-time preschool monitors. Bus drivers work from 5:45 AMโ9:00 AM and 2:00 PMโ5:00 PM, enjoy being off whenever students are off, and receive year-round pay. No CDL is requiredโpaid training is providedโand drivers have the opportunity to take field trips, including with their own children. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits. Our preschool monitor roles are perfect for anyone who loves working with young children and wants a rewarding, part-time schedule. They work 7:10-8:40 & 3:30-5:00, Monday through Thursday!
This is an ideal opportunity for a parent searching for a role that fits their childโs schedule, a retiree looking for something extra, or anyone who wants to give back to the community in a meaningful way.
For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Cameron Chesser, Director of Transportation
502-477-0006
cameron.chesser@spencer.kyschools.us
Apply Here: https://spencer.schoolspring.com/
Not the job for you? Spread the word! You may help someone find the perfect fit.
Due to inclement weather, Spencer County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. Tiger Cub Village will also be closed.
This will be a traditional snow day for all students.
Please stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy the day with your families!
This will be a traditional snow day for all students.
Please stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy the day with your families!
The Spencer County Board of Education will hold a Special Called Work Session on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:30 pm. Here is the link to the agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s04C-9TvEWfl1R8x5XxtilOMuKmPDnfJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100453405020382416753&rtpof=true&sd=true
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s04C-9TvEWfl1R8x5XxtilOMuKmPDnfJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100453405020382416753&rtpof=true&sd=true
The Spencer County Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing to present the proposed District Facility Plan. The hearing will take place at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 before the Regular Monthly Meeting which will begin at 6:00 pm. The purpose of this hearing is to inform the public about the proposed facility plan and to gather feedback from community members. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate. A copy of the proposed District Facility Plan will be available for review at the hearing. Link to Notice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mAakc9I4CsK2icl3kqh03d9Vfu6ERafX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100453405020382416753&rtpof=true&sd=true
The Spencer Co Board of Education will hold a Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 25 at 6:00 pm. Here is the link to the agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11tZZLwcIdF7r34sEa15FVnZ8D9f9L0vj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100453405020382416753&rtpof=true&sd=true
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11tZZLwcIdF7r34sEa15FVnZ8D9f9L0vj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100453405020382416753&rtpof=true&sd=true
1,2,3,4 We Declare a Coin War...District Wide!!!
The competition is growing for the District Penny War! Taylorsville Elementary is still in a STRONG lead and beating the high school by over $100. Find those pennies, grab quarters from under the car seats and help get your school in the game! Friday is the last day for the Penny War, so get moving fast!
ELC : Negative $9.75
TES: POSITIVE $140.96
SCES: Negative $7.30
SCMS: Negative $7.47
SCHS: POSITIVE $19.90
The competition is growing for the District Penny War! Taylorsville Elementary is still in a STRONG lead and beating the high school by over $100. Find those pennies, grab quarters from under the car seats and help get your school in the game! Friday is the last day for the Penny War, so get moving fast!
ELC : Negative $9.75
TES: POSITIVE $140.96
SCES: Negative $7.30
SCMS: Negative $7.47
SCHS: POSITIVE $19.90
We are THRILLED to share that Spencer County students continue to achieve and grow! Our latest test scores reflect the hard work happening every day in our classrooms! Congratulations Spencer County!!
Friendly reminder to review your student school nutrition account balance.
Add Funds to your children's accounts by the following link www.myschoolbucks.com.
OR
Cash or check can be sent in with the student's name, teacher's name, and grade for deposit as well. No Fees.
MySchoolBucks
Pay for school meals and fees securely online! With MySchoolBucks, parents can also view cafeteria purchases, access meal balances, register for activities, purchase event tickets, browse school items, and more.
www.myschoolbucks.com
Add Funds to your children's accounts by the following link www.myschoolbucks.com.
OR
Cash or check can be sent in with the student's name, teacher's name, and grade for deposit as well. No Fees.
MySchoolBucks
Pay for school meals and fees securely online! With MySchoolBucks, parents can also view cafeteria purchases, access meal balances, register for activities, purchase event tickets, browse school items, and more.
www.myschoolbucks.com
It's officially one week until opening night of the Spencer County Drama Department's production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder! This Pulitzer Prize winning play is simultaneously heartwarming and heart-breaking as it showcases the exceptional charm of ordinary life. Join our students as we go back to a simpler time and see what daily life, love and marriage, and death are like in the small town of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire.
HURRY!!!! ONE MORE CHANCE!!!
https://forms.gle/mq1LVsFpNdZ7k3SaA
GREEN Awareness T-Shirt Order Form $15 Order through November
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. The SC McKinney-Vento Program is selling t-shirts promote awareness and raise funds that goes directly back to students in need. This program serves students in temporary or transitional housing, here in SC Public Schools. Students will be encouraged to wear GREEN every Friday in November. All orders will go through HUCKLEBERRY LANE and you will be INVOICED via email or text for payment.
https://forms.gle/mq1LVsFpNdZ7k3SaA
GREEN Awareness T-Shirt Order Form $15 Order through November
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. The SC McKinney-Vento Program is selling t-shirts promote awareness and raise funds that goes directly back to students in need. This program serves students in temporary or transitional housing, here in SC Public Schools. Students will be encouraged to wear GREEN every Friday in November. All orders will go through HUCKLEBERRY LANE and you will be INVOICED via email or text for payment.
Winter weather months are upon us! Please take a moment to review the important information below regarding our inclement weather plan and Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) procedures for the 2025-2026 School Year.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qdxVTrf1YCGzQrXFzFMthjEOCNGXXG5WPGvc_hLRfBM/edit?usp=sharing
Support the SCHS Swim Team! 2025 Apparel is now available!
Deadline is November 27, 2025. Here is the link to order:
https://spencerswim2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Deadline is November 27, 2025. Here is the link to order:
https://spencerswim2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Spencer County Community;
We are committed to ensuring that our district communication systems are a point of pride. Our goal is to ensure that families and our community receive timely and accurate information, especially during emergencies, which is one of our top priorities.
Today, we are conducting a comprehensive test of our communication systems, which includes phone calls, text messages, emails, and app notifications. This test will help us verify that our systems are functioning correctly and that your contact information is accurate and up to date.
To help us ensure a seamless communication experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you take a few moments to do the following:
Update Your Information: Whenever you change your phone number or email address, please call your child's school or the district office to have your contact information updated. We can't reach you if our records aren't accurate!
Keep Your SC Schools App Updated: Please make sure the SC Schools app is installed and regularly UPDATED on your device and that notifications are turned ON. This is one of the fastest ways we will communicate important information.
Let Us Know If You Didn't Receive It: If you did not receive this message as a phone call, text, email, and app notification, please let us know so we can help resolve the issue for you. You can contact Mr. Cameron Chesser: cameron.chesser@spencer.kyschools.us or Ms. Patti Lancaster: patti.lancaster@spencer.kyschools.us. They will be happy to correct any problem!
We will be sending our inclement weather plan around soon after Thanksgiving break. Have a safe and restful weekend!
Best,
Dr. Willie Foster,
Superintendent
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Please support awareness and the SCPS McKinney-Vento program by purchasing a GREEN shirt. Students and staff will be encouraged to wear GREEN every Friday in November.
Coming during November...McKinney-Vento will also have a donation drive for FRYSC and District Penny War in collaboration with the MS & HS Beta Clubs.
T-shirt order forms link: https://forms.gle/C1fBVvp9KCKNgez8A. (cut and paste)
Thank you for all your support!
Coming during November...McKinney-Vento will also have a donation drive for FRYSC and District Penny War in collaboration with the MS & HS Beta Clubs.
T-shirt order forms link: https://forms.gle/C1fBVvp9KCKNgez8A. (cut and paste)
Thank you for all your support!
The Spencer County Board of Education will hold a Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Here is the link to view agenda.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/132kiqY1N68vgQDGS7JDRl9urT0OyVt8y/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100453405020382416753&rtpof=true&sd=true
https://docs.google.com/document/d/132kiqY1N68vgQDGS7JDRl9urT0OyVt8y/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100453405020382416753&rtpof=true&sd=true
Spencer County Community;
We are dealing with a Water Main break on Highway 44 that has affected both SCES and SCMS. Unfortunately, the repair may be prolonged and we donโt feel that having school for a full day is possible. As a result, we will be dismissing early today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
We will release at the following times:
Spencer County High School, Hillview Academy, and Spencer County Middle School will release at 1:00 PM
Spencer County Elementary School, Taylorsville Elementary School, and Preschool will release at 2:15 PM.
All after school programs at SCES and SCMS will be cancelled.
Please know this is a last resort and we apologize for any inconvenience caused to our families and our community.
Best,
Dr. Willie Foster, Superintendent
We are dealing with a Water Main break on Highway 44 that has affected both SCES and SCMS. Unfortunately, the repair may be prolonged and we donโt feel that having school for a full day is possible. As a result, we will be dismissing early today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
We will release at the following times:
Spencer County High School, Hillview Academy, and Spencer County Middle School will release at 1:00 PM
Spencer County Elementary School, Taylorsville Elementary School, and Preschool will release at 2:15 PM.
All after school programs at SCES and SCMS will be cancelled.
Please know this is a last resort and we apologize for any inconvenience caused to our families and our community.
Best,
Dr. Willie Foster, Superintendent
Help Spencer County High School make this football season count! On October 24, we're dedicating our home game to every life touched by cancer. We are creating a massive "Wall of Courage" banner to honor the incredible people in our lives that have been effected by cancer:
*Fighters currently in treatment
*Survivors who have won their battle
*Heroes who have loved and lost
The best part??? 100% of money raised will be donated directly to cancer research!!!!
How to Honor a Loved One:
* Donate $6 for each name you submit.
* Your loved one's name will be printed on the official banner, displayed proudly at the game.
Every dollar goes toward finding a cure! Don't miss this chance to honor their strength and support the fight!!
Here is the link to participate!
https://wallofcourageschs.itemorder.com/shop/home/
*Fighters currently in treatment
*Survivors who have won their battle
*Heroes who have loved and lost
The best part??? 100% of money raised will be donated directly to cancer research!!!!
How to Honor a Loved One:
* Donate $6 for each name you submit.
* Your loved one's name will be printed on the official banner, displayed proudly at the game.
Every dollar goes toward finding a cure! Don't miss this chance to honor their strength and support the fight!!
Here is the link to participate!
https://wallofcourageschs.itemorder.com/shop/home/
๐๐ปโจ Itโs time to Trick-or-Treat at SCHS! โจ๐ป๐
Join us for a spook-tacular night of FUN at the SCHS Educators Rising & NHS Trick or Treat event! ๐งก๐ค
๐ Date: October 27th
๐ Time: 5โ7 PM
๐ Where: Spencer County High School hallways
REGISTER FOR A TABLE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ_OBwLMWWd-fJVR5eIANCdHxAsEtabiKiTot8KtPW7OV49A/viewform
๐ถ๐ง๐ง All ages welcome! Admission is FREE (donations appreciated).
๐ถ Whatโs waiting for you?
โ Trick-or-treating through the halls ๐ฌ
โ Music & games ๐ต๐ฏ. (Games - 1 Ticket)
โ Face painting & photo booth ๐จ๐ธ. (2 Tickets)
โ Concessions for sale (cash only) ๐ฟ๐ฅค
๐๏ธ Tickets for activities:
$1 = 1 ticket | $5 = 10 tickets | $10 = 20 tickets
๐ป Put on your best costume, grab your friends & family, and letโs make this a Halloween to remember!
Join us for a spook-tacular night of FUN at the SCHS Educators Rising & NHS Trick or Treat event! ๐งก๐ค
๐ Date: October 27th
๐ Time: 5โ7 PM
๐ Where: Spencer County High School hallways
REGISTER FOR A TABLE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ_OBwLMWWd-fJVR5eIANCdHxAsEtabiKiTot8KtPW7OV49A/viewform
๐ถ๐ง๐ง All ages welcome! Admission is FREE (donations appreciated).
๐ถ Whatโs waiting for you?
โ Trick-or-treating through the halls ๐ฌ
โ Music & games ๐ต๐ฏ. (Games - 1 Ticket)
โ Face painting & photo booth ๐จ๐ธ. (2 Tickets)
โ Concessions for sale (cash only) ๐ฟ๐ฅค
๐๏ธ Tickets for activities:
$1 = 1 ticket | $5 = 10 tickets | $10 = 20 tickets
๐ป Put on your best costume, grab your friends & family, and letโs make this a Halloween to remember!
๐ง Important Notice for Tonightโs Board of Education Meeting ๐ง
If you plan to attend the Spencer County Board of Education meeting tonight at 6:00 PM, please be aware that some streets will be closed due to the community 5K event happening at the same time.
๐ ฟ๏ธ Parking is available at Taylorsville Community Church, and attendees are welcome to park there.
We wish everyone participating in the 5K a safe and enjoyable race! ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐
Thank you for your understanding and support!
If you plan to attend the Spencer County Board of Education meeting tonight at 6:00 PM, please be aware that some streets will be closed due to the community 5K event happening at the same time.
๐ ฟ๏ธ Parking is available at Taylorsville Community Church, and attendees are welcome to park there.
We wish everyone participating in the 5K a safe and enjoyable race! ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐
Thank you for your understanding and support!
