Shelton High School is a public high school in Shelton, Connecticut, in eastern Fairfield County. It has an enrollment of approximately 1700 in grades 9 through 12.HistoryThe first four SHS graduates received their diplomas on June 26, 1889. In 1894, the First School Society became the Town School Committee, with Walter D. Hood as the first school superintendent. The current Shelton High School was built in 1973.In 2006 residents of Shelton voted to renovate the school at a cost of about $25,000,000. The renovation started in the summer of 2006 and the majority of the renovation was completed in August 2008.Beth Smith became Shelton High School's headmaster at the start of the 2008-2009 school year.2008 FireA cigarette thrown into a garbage can in the maintenance department's storage closet sparked a fire that damaged a portion of Shelton High School. Smoke got into the school's ventilation system, resulting in heavy smoke damage, including to the media center. Heavy water damage also occurred. The damage was in the millions of dollars. Fire damage was confined to the second-floor storeroom where the fire broke out shortly after noon on December 30. Cleanup of the school started on December 31, 2008.RenovationShelton High School underwent a $25,000,000 renovation project. Construction started in the summer of 2006 and major construction was completed by August 2008.Some of the renovations included: Auditorium upgrades, which include new seating, lighting, sound, and other technology, A new science wing was added from the existing library mezzanine. In addition, all other science classrooms were renovated to a 'like new' condition New HVAC system/mechanical system Air quality improvement Electrical system upgrades Building technology upgrade Phone system upgrade Plumbing Fire alarm system, life safety systems, ADA, and building codes Site reconstruction A wing of about 18000sqft, was added on the east side, containing a new weight room and locker rooms. The former weight room was constructed into an auxiliary gymnasium. New student lockers were installed throughout the building. During the summer of 2009, new outside doors were installed in the building, the cafeteria ceiling was replaced, boilers were replaced, and a new health room was reconstructed to reduce noise levels.
