Students, parents and community members can find accurate and timely updates about the transition plan for Kirby High School on this page throughout the year. However, please continue to count on Dr. Hunter, his leadership team and the teachers and staff at Kirby High School for questions about day-to-day school matters and in-school support for your student.

Student safety and instruction remain our top priorities, and we appreciate the partnership, support and understanding of our families and community throughout this process. Together, we are all #KIRBYSTRONG! UPDATE – December 18, 2018

We are thrilled to announce students, teachers and staff will be returning to our Kirby HS building officially on January 7, 2019. The SCS maintenance and facilities teams have been working non-stop making all the necessary upgrades and preparations including new furniture, new lockers, replacement of all ceiling tiles, upgrading our cafeteria, new paint all throughout, among many other things.

To prepare for the first day back all families, staff and community members are invited to an Grand Open House on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 3 - 6 p.m. followed by two basketball games. At the Open House you will be able to tour our upgraded building, reconnect with teachers and enjoy refreshments and other fun activities we have planned. Click HERE to view flyer.

All students should report to the Kirby High School building on January 7, 2019. Buses will pick up students at their regular locations and times and bring them to our school. Student drivers and walkers should follow the regular processes for arrival and dismissal.

Looking forward to January 4 and January 7!

UPDATE – October 1, 2018

SCS maintenance and facilities team along with multiple vendors have been making the necessary upgrades and preparations to return back to Kirby HS after the holiday break. We are preparing to have new furniture, new lockers, replacing all ceiling tiles, upgrading the cafeteria, painting the entire building, among many other things. Check out this video from our SCS C19 team capturing the progress.

Looking forward to keep you updated!

UPDATE – September 24, 2018

Student Transfers: We want to thank all Kirby High families for their continued patience, understanding and cooperation as we’ve worked through our transition process for Kirby students. We completed our first full week of classes at both locations last week, and we were very excited to see students and teachers engaged in class all week and working hard to make up for lost time. That said, we recognize the circumstances are not ideal. We heard families loud and clear at our community meetings that having all students together in the same building was the preferred option. We worked hard to make that possible, but the current plan is the best we could do to avoid a longer disruption for students. As much as we want to keep our Kirby family together, we understand if some may want to consider a different option for this school year. Our transfer period is technically over, but we are making an exception for Kirby families who want to apply for a transfer to another SCS high school. For those who do decide to apply for a transfer, we hope they will consider returning to Kirby after this year because we are making some significant investments to improve the school building and campus, and we think students, families and the community will be very excited when it reopens.

To apply for a transfer this year, please contact our Parent Welcome Center at (901) 416-5300 to find out which schools have available enrollment space. Please note, students who transfer will not be eligible for athletics at the next school due to state guidelines, but they can take advantage of all other academic and extracurricular programs. Again, the number to call for transfer information is (901) 416-5300.

UPDATE – September 21, 2018

Laptop Access: Any students who have not submitted a laptop user agreement form with parent signature must do so in order to receive a laptop. The form can be completed online or printed and signed to turn in at school. Students should contact a school administrator to receive their laptop at school.

After receiving a laptop, students can login with their student ID# and birth date. For any additional technical support, please contact our IT Help Desk during regular business hours at (901) 416-2700.

UPDATE – September 12, 2018

Student Laptops & Online Curriculum Access: Today, laptop distribution started for all Kirby students. Some students must still bring their signed user agreement form to receive a laptop. Please see the update below (Sept. 11) for complete details on how to complete the laptop user agreement form and additional times for laptop pick-up.

During today’s student assembly, staff discussed the online curriculum that will help students recover missed instructional time. The curriculum can be accessed from the SCS-issued laptops, as well as any home or public device with Internet access, including a smart phone.
View the instructions for accessing the online curriculum here.

For technical assistance with laptops or the online curriculum, please call (901) 416-8378.

UPDATE – September 11, 2018

Student Laptops: The District is making personal laptops available for all Kirby HS students for supplemental online instruction. This is a key strategy to help students recover missed instructional time. The devices will also support students’ ongoing learning the rest of the year.

IMPORTANT: Laptop distribution will take place at Hickory Ridge MS Wednesday, September 12, 7:15 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursday, September 13, 7:45 a.m. – 7 p.m. a.m. Students must have the laptop agreement form signed by a parent or guardian before they can receive a device. If you are unable to accompany your child at school to sign the form, you can complete it online or print and sign the agreement form to send with your child to turn in at school.
Click here to view important laptop usage and safety tips and frequently asked questions.

UPDATE – September 10, 2018

With the help of the Dubois Middle School of Leadership & Public Policy and Kirby Middle School, we are prepared to transition Kirby High School students into both locations. The plan ensures students remain as close to the school neighborhood as possible and still allows for all student programs and activities to continue without disruption this school year.

• Grades 9 & 10 (including SPED Resource students) to Dubois MS (8146 East Shelby Dr.)
• Grades 11 & 12 (including SPED Resource students) to Kirby MS (6670 East Raines Rd.)
• SPED Self-Contained Students to Southwind HS (7900 East Shelby Dr.)
• The first full day of school for all students at their new locations is Monday, September 17.

Below is the planned schedule for transitioning students into their new school locations:

Wednesday, September 12 - Half Day of School at Hickory Ridge MS

• All students and staff report to Hickory Ridge MS, 7:15 – 11:30 a.m.
• Student bus riders will be picked up at their regular bus stops at the regular scheduled time.
• Student drivers and those with a ride from parents can report directly to Hickory Ridge MS by 7:15 a.m.
• Student walkers should report to the Kirby HS parking lot by 6:45 a.m. School buses will arrive at 7 a.m. to take students to Hickory Ridge MS.

Thursday, September 13 – No School

• Students do not report to school.
• Students are expected to complete online coursework at home or at an available community locations. See FAQs.

Friday, September 14 – No School

• Students do not report to school.
• Students are expected to complete online coursework at home or at an available community locations. See FAQs.

Saturday, September 15 – Open House & School Tours

• Parents and students are invited to Open House events on September 15 at Dubois MS and Kirby MS from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• 9th and 10th grade students and families @ Dubois MS (8146 East Shelby Dr.)
• 11th and 12th grade students and families @ Kirby MS (6670 E Raines Rd.)

Monday, September 17 – First Day of School at New Locations

• Parents will be informed of school start times no later than Saturday, September 17.

Special Education Transition Plan:

• All Self-Contained Special Education students will relocate to Southwind HS (7900 E. Shelby Dr.).
• Resource students in grades 9 and 10 will report with their teachers to Dubois MS (8146 East Shelby Dr.).
• Resource students in grades 11 and 12 will report with their teachers to Kirby MS (6670 East Raines Rd.).
• Students’ first day at their new locations is Monday, September 17.
• School schedule for Self-Contained students at Southwind HS: 7:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
• School schedule TBD for Resource students at Dubois MS and Kirby MS.
• Self-Contained students will not participate in the laptop pick-up on September 12 or open houses on September 15.
• Transportation will be provided for all special education students. A representative from the SCS SPED Department will contact families with routing information by Saturday, September 15.
• Questions:
  • General Questions – Stephanie Hurt, Exceptional Children Manager | (901) 416-5600
  • Transportation – Rebecca Fik, Exceptional Children Manager | (901) 416-1373