Spencer County Early Learning Center

Spencer County Community; Due to a significant increase in illness affecting both our students and staff, Spencer County Schools will implement Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Days on February 4th and 5th, 2025. TigerCub Village will be CLOSED as well. Students should follow the NTI expectations that have communicated by their teachers and school. Staff will be available during the school day to provide support as needed. We look forward to welcoming everyone back as soon as humanly possible. Thank you for your continued support of Spencer County Schools. Dr. Willie Foster Superintendent Spencer County Schools

After consulting with the National Weather Service and considering the potential for hazardous weather conditions, including a Cold Weather Advisory for temperatures in the single digits below zero, and the risk of unsafe conditions in subzero temperatures 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 will implement 𝐍𝐓𝐈 𝐃𝐚𝐲 #𝟑 on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. This decision is made to prioritize the safety of our students and staff. 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 will remain 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation! Stay safe and warm!

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 will operate on a 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 tomorrow, 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡. 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 will be 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 on a normal schedule. After assessing bus routes today, we found that while our majority of our roads are in excellent condition, several challenges remain, including low-hanging tree limbs and multiple parked cars in cul-de-sacs and turnarounds. To ensure the safety of our students and drivers, we believe it would be beneficial for drivers to complete their routes after daylight hours. With the expected sunshine tomorrow, we anticipate more melting to occur, further improving turnaround conditions. We kindly ask that, if possible, keep cul-de-sacs clear of cars to help our buses navigate turnarounds safely. Thank you for your understanding! We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow morning!

This is just a reminder that Spencer County Schools will implement a 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐈) day 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. While NTI is not an ideal scenario, it does allow our students and staff to stay engaged in learning during this time. 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 will be 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Have a great weekend!

Spencer County Community, As we continue to navigate this week's challenging winter weather, Spencer County Schools will implement 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐈) 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. While NTI is not an ideal scenario, it does allow our students and staff to stay engaged in learning during this time. A few key reminders: 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: All students are expected to engage to complete their assigned NTI work. This work is essential to maintaining progress and ensuring continuity in their learning. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: If you have questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can connect with your child’s teachers via ROOMS, or contact your school directly for support. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝: Our teachers and staff are here to help and are committed to making this a successful learning experience for all students. We appreciate your partnership and flexibility as we work to keep our students learning and growing, even in these less-than-ideal circumstances. Together, we’ll make the most of these NTI days; warmer weather will be here before we know it! 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 will be 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Best, Dr. Willie Foster, Superintendent Spencer County Schools

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, This is just a reminder that due to ongoing hazardous road conditions; Spencer County Public Schools will be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. This will be a 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 will be 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Based on current weather and temperature forecasts, we anticipate road conditions may remain unsafe through the end of the week. While we will monitor road conditions daily, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐈) to begin on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Stay safe and warm! We hope to see you soon!

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, Due to ongoing hazardous road conditions, Spencer County Public Schools will be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Both days will be 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬. 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 will also be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Based on current weather and temperature forecasts, we anticipate road conditions may remain unsafe through the end of the week. While we will monitor road conditions daily, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐈) to begin on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. I appreciate your understanding. Stay safe, enjoy the snow, and be on the lookout for further updates. Dr. Willie Foster Superintendent, Spencer County Schools

Due to current impact of the winter storm, all Spencer County Schools, Tiger Cub Village, and our Central Office will be closed tomorrow, January 6, 2025. As a reminder, tomorrow was already designated as a District Professional Development Day for staff, so no classes were scheduled for students. We will continue to monitor the storm’s impact, including potential power outages, and will make a decision regarding school for Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as soon as possible.

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: District administrators are closely monitoring the potential for winter weather Sunday through Monday. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority when making decisions regarding school closures. Below are the possible options we may consider in the event of winter weather: • 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐚𝐲: School is closed, and no instruction takes place. • 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐈) 𝐃𝐚𝐲: Students participate in learning remotely from home. • 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭: School start times are adjusted to allow roads to improve. https://bit.ly/24-25NTIPlan Now is an excellent time to review our NTI plan and ensure students have the resources they need to participate successfully in remote learning. Families are also encouraged to have an alternative plan in place for childcare in the event school is closed. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will communicate updates as soon as possible through our usual channels.

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Christmas Spirit Week is next week!

Meeting Notice for the Spencer County Schools Local Planning Committee

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. https://bit.ly/24-25NTIPlan Stay safe and prepared as we navigate the season together.

Due to the number of driver call-ins this morning, I am required to create a double route. This primarily impacts Routes 21 & 22. I have outlined the adjusted schedule below. Please be patient as these times may not be exact, and other drivers are pitching in to ensure all students get to school safely. 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟏: Roberts Road (6:15 & 7:30) Plum Ridge Road (6:25 & 7: 35) Elk Chase (6:30 & 7:40) Silo Farms (6:35 & 7:50) Allen Place (6:50 & 8:05) Hillsborough (ELEM 8:20) Heritage Hills (7:00 & 8:30) 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟑: Hillsborough (HS\MS only 6:45) 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟖: Elk Creek Road (6:10 & 6:50). If other buses are running ahead of schedule, they will swing in to help assist! Thank you for your understanding as we work to get all students to their destinations. All of our transportation administration team is driving, I will respond when possible!

Thursday night, 10/24, the SCHS Educator's Rising group is hosting a Trick or Treat event at SCHS. Kids of all ages are invited to Trick or Treat through the hallways. We will have food trucks, groups passing out candy, face painting, and concessions. #togetherSC

Did you know that you can now submit attendance and transportation notes electronically through the new SC School App? 📱 It’s super easy! Just select your child’s school under “My Organization” and click on the button for the type of note you’d like to submit. It will automatically open the correct email account associated with your school! Stay connected and streamline your communication with the school. Check it out today!

We're excited to continue creating the best possible communication system for our students, parents, guardians, and staff! To ensure everything runs smoothly, we are conducting a second test alert today through email, text, and phone call. If you receive the test alert through all three channels by 6pm, no further action is needed on your part. If you did not receive the alert via call, text, AND email, please fill out the attached Google form so we can address any issues promptly. https://forms.gle/ZfWEJxBzW4VZGWsy8 Thank you for your support as we enhance our communication efforts!

We still have openings for the 24-25 school year!

We're excited to announce that we are dedicated to creating the best possible communication system for our students, parents, guardians, and staff! To ensure everything runs smoothly, we are conducting test alerts today through email, text, and phone call. If you receive the test alert through all three channels, no further action is needed on your part. If you did not receive the alert via call, text, AND email, please fill out the attached Google form so we can address any issues promptly. https://forms.gle/ZfWEJxBzW4VZGWsy8 Thank you for your support as we enhance our communication efforts!

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL PARENTS! We're thrilled to inform you that we will be conducting a test of our communication system! WHEN? Wednesday 10/2 & Wednesday 10/9. TIME? 5:00 pm. During this time, you will receive a test email, text message, and phone call. This is a great opportunity to ensure you stay connected and receive important updates from us! Tomorrow we will post a form (on facebook) for you to fill out if you are missing any form of these communications! Thank you for your support, and let's make sure we're all set for effective communication! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! Have a fantastic day!