Advertise with Googlier.com https://280living.com/schools/index.rss News and events from Shelby County Schools Chelsea Park Elementary, Mt Laurel Elementary, Chelsea Middle School, Chelsea High School, Inverness Elementary, Oak Mountain Elementary, Oak Mountain Intermediate, Oak Mountain Middle, Oak Mountain High School; Hoover City Schools Greystone Elementary, Berry Middle School and Spain Park High School; Vestavia Hills City Schools Liberty Park Elementary and Liberty Park Elementary; and private schools Briarwood Christian School, Bruno Academy, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School and Westminster School at Oak Mountain. en-us Starnes Publishing LLC Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:04:00 -0000 KYLE PARMLEY Oak Mountain, Spain Park and Chelsea high schools earned spots among Alabama's top public schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for the 2026-27 school year. https://280living.com/schools/local-schools-ranked-among-alabama%E2%80%99s-best-high-schools/ https://280living.com/schools/local-schools-ranked-among-alabama%E2%80%99s-best-high-schools/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:04:00 -0000 47_LL-20260924.jpg Photo by Jon Anderson. KARIM SHAMSI-BASHA Hoover City Schools fine arts specialist Brian Cocke argues that music, art and theater are core to a good education, not extras, as he visits classrooms such as Gwin Elementary's music room. https://280living.com/schools/hoover%E2%80%99s-fine-arts-specialist-makes-the-case-for-the-arts-on/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover%E2%80%99s-fine-arts-specialist-makes-the-case-for-the-arts-on/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:11:00 -0000 45_LL-20260924.jpeg Photos by Karim Shamsi-Basha. EMILY REED Capital projects are underway at U.S. 280 area schools, including a new auxiliary gym at Chelsea High School, synthet-ic turf at Oak Mountain High School and HVAC upgrades at Inverness Elementary. https://280living.com/schools/capital-projects-underway-at-us-280-area-schools/ https://280living.com/schools/capital-projects-underway-at-us-280-area-schools/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000 06_LL-20260924.jpg Photo by David Leong. STAFF Briarwood Christian School has hired U.S. Marine Corps veteran David Keith as director of transportation, bringing more than 35 years of industry experience. https://280living.com/schools/briarwood-christian-school-names-david-keith-director-of-tra/ https://280living.com/schools/briarwood-christian-school-names-david-keith-director-of-tra/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:41:41 -0000 DSC_3363.jpg Courtesy of Briarwood Christian School APRIL COFFEY Sgt. Brock Hardy is leading Hoover’s school resource officers with a focus on trust, relationships and making law enforcement a familiar resource for students. https://280living.com/schools/hoover-schools/more-than-a-badge-brock-hardy-builds-trust-one-student-at-a-/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover-schools/more-than-a-badge-brock-hardy-builds-trust-one-student-at-a-/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:38:00 -0000 Brock2.jpg APRIL COFFEY Spain Park Engineering Academy students are using 3D printing and hands-on design to create prosthetic devices for real people, connecting engineering with community needs. https://280living.com/schools/hoover-schools/what-could-be-more-caring-than-engineering/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover-schools/what-could-be-more-caring-than-engineering/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:43:00 -0000 Prosthetics3.jpg JON ANDERSON The budget includes $20 million for capital projects at various schools. https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-board-approves-275-million-budget-for-2027/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-board-approves-275-million-budget-for-2027/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:12:00 -0000 260908_Hoover_BOE.jpg Photo by Jon Anderson APRIL COFFEY Kasey Hollington, a longtime Oak Mountain High teacher and assistant principal, has been named the school’s next principal, bringing continuity and deep community ties to the role. https://280living.com/schools/oak-mountain-schools/kasey-hollington-takes-the-helm-at-oak-mountain/ https://280living.com/schools/oak-mountain-schools/kasey-hollington-takes-the-helm-at-oak-mountain/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:46:00 -0000 kaseyhollington1.jpg STAFF Spain Park band students are raising funds while preparing to pack 10,000 meals for families in Birmingham and Ghana through a Meals to Missions service project. https://280living.com/schools/hoover-schools/spain-park-band-students-to-pack-10-000-meals-as-part-of-fal/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover-schools/spain-park-band-students-to-pack-10-000-meals-as-part-of-fal/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:48:46 -0000 251017_SpainParkvCalera_MJ_02109.jpg Photo courtesy of Spain Park Band JON ANDERSON Both hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8 — one at 7:30 a.m. and the second at 4:30 p.m. https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-board-to-hold-2-public-hearings-on-2027-budget/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-board-to-hold-2-public-hearings-on-2027-budget/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:38:00 -0000 260512_Hoover_BOE.jpg Photo by Jon Anderson JON ANDERSON The school board is proposing to spend $376 million in fiscal 2027. https://280living.com/schools/declining-enrollment-means-smaller-2027-budget-for-shelby-co/ https://280living.com/schools/declining-enrollment-means-smaller-2027-budget-for-shelby-co/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:22:08 -0000 260827_ShelbyBOE.jpg Photo by Jon Anderson JON ANDERSON The hearing will be during the school board's 5 p.m. meeting on Aug. 27 in Columbiana. https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-to-hold-first-public-hearing-for-/ https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-to-hold-first-public-hearing-for-/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:01:00 -0000 260722_ShelbyCounty_Schools.jpg Photo from Shelby County Schools Facebook page JON ANDERSON State Reps. Mike Shaw and David Faulkner last week presented checks to Hoover school officials https://280living.com/schools/state-legislators-pass-out-discretionary-money-to-hoover-sch/ https://280living.com/schools/state-legislators-pass-out-discretionary-money-to-hoover-sch/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:36:00 -0000 260811_Hoover_BOE copy.jpeg Photo courtesy of Hoover City Schools APRIL COFFEY Oak Mountain High School sisters Maggie and Laura Rodgers won the forensic science world championship during the school’s first year participating in HOSA. https://280living.com/schools/oak-mountain-sisters-win-world-championship-in-first-year-of/ https://280living.com/schools/oak-mountain-sisters-win-world-championship-in-first-year-of/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:49:58 -0000 Maggie-and-Laura1.jpg Photo by Brian Rodgers APRIL COFFEY Shelby County Schools and Hoover City Schools announce new principals, assistant principals and district-level administrators for the upcoming school year. https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-hoover-schools-announce-new-leaders/ https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-hoover-schools-announce-new-leaders/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:34:46 -0000 Jana-Kelbie-A.-Baker-FOES.jpg Photos courtesy of Shelby County Board of Education STAFF The Board of Education's meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-board-to-meet-tuesday-aug-11-as-new-year-begin/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-board-to-meet-tuesday-aug-11-as-new-year-begin/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:37:00 -0000 Hoover City Schools logo.jpg Photo by Jon Anderson STAFF Briarwood Christian School has named John Patterson as its new chief advancement officer to lead enrollment, development and communications. https://280living.com/schools/briarwood-names-john-patterson-as-chief-advancement-officer/ https://280living.com/schools/briarwood-names-john-patterson-as-chief-advancement-officer/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:29:17 -0000 John Patterson-headshot.jpg APRIL COFFEY After 28 years coaching at Homewood Middle School, Robbie Gibbons is stepping away from the whistle and learning to slow down. https://280living.com/schools/coach-robbie-gibbons-hanging-up-the-whistle/ https://280living.com/schools/coach-robbie-gibbons-hanging-up-the-whistle/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:23:37 -0000 HW280RobbieGibbons1.jpg Photo courtesy of Robbie Gibbons. STAFF Briarwood Christian School has hired alumnus Will Tarter as its new athletics administration and operations coordinator. https://280living.com/schools/briarwood-names-athletics-operations-coordinator/ https://280living.com/schools/briarwood-names-athletics-operations-coordinator/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:42:07 -0000 WillTarter.JPG Photo courtesy of Briarwood Christian School JON ANDERSON The school board is at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the school board's central office in Columbiana. https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-to-consider-code-of-conduct-revis/ https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-to-consider-code-of-conduct-revis/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0000 Shelby County Schools logo.jpg Logo courtesy of Shelby County Schools KYLE PARMLEY Graduating seniors from Briarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park are ready for the next chapters of their lives. https://280living.com/schools/ready-for-the-world/ https://280living.com/schools/ready-for-the-world/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:55:07 -0000 280-HS-Graduatons.jpg JON ANDERSON Revisions are being made concerning intentional damage of property, cellphone usage discipline, accessing sexually explicit material, threats, intimidation and time spent at the Crossroads alternative school. https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-board-to-consider-code-of-conduct-revisions-tu/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-board-to-consider-code-of-conduct-revisions-tu/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:21:00 -0000 260512_Hoover_BOE.jpg Photo by Jon Anderson STAFF Stallings, Reed chosen to fill systemwide roles https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-oks-new-athletic-director/ https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-oks-new-athletic-director/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:36:00 -0000 Stallings Reed.jpg Images courtesy of Shelby County Schools JON ANDERSON The board also will be voting on increased costs for random student drug testing. https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-to-consider-2026-27-academic-guid/ https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-to-consider-2026-27-academic-guid/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:28:00 -0000 Shelby County Schools logo.jpg Logo courtesy of Shelby County Schools APRIL COFFEY Andrew Gunn has been elected Shelby County Schools superintendent, promising a transition focused on listening, teacher support, family trust and student-centered leadership. https://280living.com/schools/andrew-gunn-elected-superintendent-as-shelby-county-schools-/ https://280living.com/schools/andrew-gunn-elected-superintendent-as-shelby-county-schools-/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:37:44 -0000 260226_Andrew_Gunn_DL_12_e.jpg JON ANDERSON The annual back-to-school cleanup effort is looking for volunteers. https://280living.com/schools/2026-hoover-city-dad-brigade-set-for-saturday-july-11/ https://280living.com/schools/2026-hoover-city-dad-brigade-set-for-saturday-july-11/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:53:00 -0000 250712_Dad_Brigade_ServeDay14.jpg Photo by Jon Anderson STAFF The board is scheduled to consider personnel actions and contracts with TEAMS math and science teachers. https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-to-meet-thursday-june-25/ https://280living.com/schools/shelby-county-school-board-to-meet-thursday-june-25/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:29:00 -0000 Shelby County Board of Education Starnes Digital APRIL COFFEY The inaugural Arts Alive event celebrated Shelby County Schools students through artwork, music, performances, culinary creations and fundraising for local classrooms. https://280living.com/schools/arts-alive-debuts-with-color-creativity-and-community-spirit/ https://280living.com/schools/arts-alive-debuts-with-color-creativity-and-community-spirit/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:47:12 -0000 Lucas-Joiner,-OMHS,-c-o-Cindy-Warner_WEB.jpg Photo courtesy of Shelby County Schools. STAFF A service dog funded through the Spain Park feeder pattern community has begun training through Semper K9 to assist a disabled veteran. https://280living.com/schools/spain-park-community-receives-update-on-service-dog-sponsore/ https://280living.com/schools/spain-park-community-receives-update-on-service-dog-sponsore/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:25:16 -0000 Blue-Header-Image.jpg Image courtesy of Semper K9 Assistance Dogs STAFF The principal of the Shelby County Career Technical Education Center will be the new coordinator at the Riverchase Career Connection Center. https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-system-hires-new-rc3-coordinator-2-new-assista/ https://280living.com/schools/hoover-school-system-hires-new-rc3-coordinator-2-new-assista/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:30:00 -0000 Epps Creel Foglemn.jpg Photos courtesy of Hoover City Schools