Shelby County Education Foundation

09/25/2026

The Shelby County Education Foundation is pleased to announce that we are offering SCPS teachers an opportunity to apply for teacher mini-grants.

Mini-grant awards allow teachers to make a real impact in their classrooms. Whether it’s a creative lesson plan, a hands-on activity, or a project that sparks student engagement, we want to support bold ideas that go beyond traditional school and classroom funding capabilities.

To date, the Education Foundation has awarded mini-grants to five SCPS teachers, and we hope you’re next!

Apply here:
https://www.shelbycountyeducationfoundation.org/teacher-mini-grants/

08/03/2026

The Foundation was proud to provide more than 70 backpacks to first-year Shelby County Public Schools teachers during New Teacher Induction!

Each backpack was packed full of goodies and resources donated by our generous local businesses, organizations, and community members.

Starting a teaching career can be both exciting and challenging, and we hope these gifts help our newest educators feel welcomed, appreciated, and supported as they begin their journey with SCPS.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who contributed to this effort. Your generosity is helping make a difference before the first day of school even begins.

Welcome to Shelby County, teachers! We're glad you're here.

05/07/2026

🍎 Celebrating Our Incredible Educators!💙

Today, members of the Shelby County Education Foundation Board had the joy of visiting schools across the district to deliver goodie baskets to our amazing staff in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.

These small tokens are just a simple way to say thank you for the big impact our educators and staff make every single day. From the classroom to the front office, on the bus, and beyond, your dedication, care, and commitment to students do not go unnoticed.

We are grateful for each of you and proud to support the work happening in Shelby County Public Schools.

We look forward to continuing to support our educators and schools through our scholarship programs, Teacher of the Year celebration, teacher mini-grants, and maybe even a few surprises along the way!

05/04/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from the Shelby County Education Foundation! 🍎

This week, we celebrate the incredible educators who inspire, challenge, and shape the future of our community every single day. Your passion doesn’t stop at the lesson plan. You dream big for your students, and we’re honored to support those dreams through classroom grants and scholarships for future teachers.

Thank you for the long hours, the creative ideas, the encouragement, and the heart you bring into every classroom. Shelby County is stronger because of you.

Join us in showing some love to a teacher who made a difference in your life! ❤️

04/29/2026

✨ Calling All SCPS Teachers with Big Ideas!✨

💡 Round 2 of Teacher Mini Grants is OPEN! Sponsored by the Shelby County Education Foundation, applications are now live through May 4.

Have an idea that could make learning more engaging, hands‑on, or meaningful for your students, but funding is the barrier? This is your sign. 👀

✅ Mini Grants are designed to help bring creative lesson plans, innovative projects, and impactful classroom experiences to life, ideas that go beyond typical school or classroom budgets.

🎉 Just this January, three Shelby County Public Schools teachers received Mini Grants, and you could be next!

What you need to know:
✔️ Applicants must be certified SCPS teachers
✔️ Projects must align with an academic standard and/or a school improvement plan goal
✔️ Submit a completed application with your requested funding amount

Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your vision into reality and make a lasting difference for your students.

We can’t wait to see what you create!

👉 Click the link to apply today:

The Shelby County Education Foundation's Teacher Mini-Grant Application has reopened! We hope to support SCPS teachers with their next innovative idea! Criteria: *Applicant must be a Shelby County Public School certified teacher *Project/activity must align with an academic standard and or school im...

04/19/2026

Thank you, Larry Chaney, for capturing the mood of yesterday's festival!

04/19/2026

More pics from Dogwood 2026! Thank you too Missy Felice for sharing your pics!

04/19/2026

04/19/2026

Look at the amazing art in Shelby County Public Schools!