Superintendent

Welcome to the 2026/2027 School Year

 

August 7, 2026

Dear Shelby Families,

Welcome to the 2026/2027 school year. The first official day for students in grades 1-12 is Tuesday, August 18th. On Wednesday, August 19th, our PM  Pre-K students will enter the classrooms for the first time, and on August 20th, our AM Pre-K students will enter for the first time. Both AM and PM will be on campus on August 24th. On Thursday, August 20th, Group-A Kindergarten students will begin, followed by Group-B Kindergarten on Friday, August 21st. These are exciting times, and I look forward to seeing our students, teachers, and support staff back in the buildings for the start of the new school year.

Our theme for this year is “Back to Basics,” which simply means we want to focus on skills that help students with reading, writing, and math so they can be successful in all other subject areas. We also need your help getting students to school each day so our amazing staff can prepare them for the futures they deserve.

Each Shelby building will host an open house for parents and students to meet teachers, pick up schedules, walk the halls, and practice opening their lockers for older students. Below is a list of dates and times when Open Houses will take place:

  • Monday, August 10,
    • 6:00 pm High School Open House for grade 9 and new students
    • 7:00 pm High School Open House for grades 10-12
  • Tuesday, August 11,
    • 5:00 pm Middle School Open House for grade 6-8
    • 5:00 and 6:00, 6th grade Orientation
  • Wednesday, August 12,
    • 5:00 pm Elementary School Open House grades 3-5
  • Thursday, August 13,
    • 5:00 pm Elementary School Open House grade 1
    • 6:15 pm Elementary School Open House grade 2
  • Tuesday, August 18,
    • 5:00 pm Pre-Kindergarten AM Open House
    • 6:00 pm Pre-Kindergarten PM Open House
  • Wednesday, August 19,
    • 5:00 pm Kindergarten Group A Open House
    • 6:00 pm Kindergarten Group B Open House

If you have not done so, please update FinalForms by visiting www.shelbyk12.org and clicking “FinalForms.” The website also has more back-to-school information.

Enjoy the rest of the summer. Go Whippets!

 

Michael G. Browning

Superintendent, Shelby City Schools 

From the Desk of the Superintendent

August 2025

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year, Shelby!

As the doors of Shelby City Schools swing open for another school year, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to every student, staff member, family, and the community. Whether you’re returning or just joining us, I’m so glad you’re here. There’s something special about the start of a new year: the sense of possibility, the fresh energy, and the shared hope of what’s to come.

Last year was full of moments worth celebrating. Our students excelled in the classroom, led with confidence in their schools, and brightly shined in performances, competitions, and athletic milestones. We saw record participation in athletics and arts, strong academic growth, and community service that made us all proud. Those accomplishments belong to every student who showed up and tried, every staff member who encouraged and taught, and every family and neighbor who stood beside them.

This year, we are ready to take that progress to the next level. Our strategic plan is guiding us forward with clear goals for teaching and learning, school culture, leadership, and community connection. We’ve also taken necessary steps to ensure student safety, including updated traffic patterns for drop-off, pick-up, and walking routes. You’ll find all the details and maps at shelbyk12.org. These improvements are about more than traffic. They reflect our commitment to safety and doing what’s best for students in every possible way.

As superintendent, I am both humbled and energized to walk this path with you. Each day is a chance to inspire learning, to foster belonging, and to show our students they are capable of amazing things. That’s not just a mission. It’s a promise we make to every child who walks through our doors.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community. Your support, partnership, and pride in Shelby City Schools are what make us strong.

Here’s to a year of achievement, curiosity, and #WhippetPride.

Go Whippets!

Michael G. Browning, Superintendent

Contact Information

Michael Browning
Superintendent
[email protected]
109 West Smiley Avenue
Shelby, Ohio 44875
Phone (419) 342-3647
Fax (419) 347-3586

“If we truly value our children as our greatest
national resource, we must invest in their future.”

-Bill Dagget