Shelton Parent’s Association presents the 50th Stampede featuring Grammy Award-Winning Little Big Town. Join us Saturday, April 11, 2026 for the annual event.

Homecoming halftime announcement: Charger Football will face Covenant on Sat Nov 8 at 4 pm at The Star in Frisco, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The game is Senior Night. More details on tailgating will be shared soon. Special thanks to the Dallas Cowboys & the Gene & Jerry Jones family for making this opportunity possible.

Big news from Shelton’s 50th anniversary Homecoming! At halftime, the skies lit up with a dazzling drone show announcing that Grammy Award-winning Little Big Town will headline the Stampede Auction on April 11 — a reveal arranged by the Shelton Parents’ Association.

Shelton also announced that Varsity football will face Covenant on Nov. 8 at The Star in Frisco, home of the Dallas Cowboys, for Senior Night — thanks to the Dallas Cowboys and the Gene and Jerry Jones family.

The celebration featured victorious Varsity and Middle School football games, a lively Shelton Parents’ Association tailgate, alumni gatherings, spirited student performances from the Chargerettes, cheerleaders and Drumline and more.

As part of Shelton’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the school hosted the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) MobilePack event on September 5–7.

“Feed My Starving Children gave our students a chance to serve with purpose," says Suzanne Stell, Shelton's Executive Director. "Kids Feeding Kids is a powerful way to show our students that their actions — right here at Shelton — can make a global impact.”

The idea for Shelton to host a MobilePack came from former Shelton parent and board member Dee Velvin. Stell says Velvin’s suggestion planted the seed for bringing the event to Shelton as part of its 50th anniversary

The three-day event, organized by the nonprofit that provides nutritionally complete meals to children worldwide and hosted by FMSC volunteer Ron Carey, brought together more than 3,046 volunteers. Together, they packed 641,304 single-serving meals specially formulated to fight malnutrition and delivered to children in greatest need — enough to feed 1,756 children one meal a day for an entire year.

On Friday, September 5, Shelton staff and students in grades five through twelve packed meals in the Main Gym. Third- and fourth-grade students also participated, accompanied by parent volunteers. Shelton shifts included 1,026 volunteers who packed 116,856 meals — enough to feed 319 children one meal a day for an entire year.

On Saturday and Sunday, September 6–7, the MobilePack expanded beyond Shelton, welcoming volunteers from across Dallas — including families, scout troops, sports teams, book clubs and faith groups. The gym was filled with energy, music and collaboration, creating a memorable service-driven weekend.

For many Shelton families, the experience was personal and inspiring. Shelton parent Amanda Marrone said she and her son Isaac were eager to be involved: “We volunteered for Feed My Starving Children at their facility and had a lot of fun doing some of the races and activities. We wanted to be part of celebrating Shelton and helping the community.” Isaac, a Shelton third-grader, said, “I'm helping out today for the fun of it and to help others.”

Nine-year-old Zach Tauzel echoed that spirit of empathy, saying, “Helping kids who are hungry is important to me.” For third-grader Suri Ballianda, the impact was clear: “I like helping because you get to feed kids that don’t have food on the table every day like I do.” Her mother, Rachana Raman, shared that the project was an opportunity for deeper learning: “I wanted Suri to have a certain appreciation for what she has in her own life."

Students of all ages found meaning in the work. Marin Scaggs, an eighth-grader, said, “I want to make sure they have food so they can have energy, and also that they feel loved and have the necessities they need.”

Students also reflected on the deeper meaning of the event. Junior Baron Pogir said, “These children don’t have the luxury we do — their goal is just to survive. By volunteering, we’re extending our hearts to another continent and helping them. It’s a powerful reminder of kindness and selflessness, and I’m proud Shelton made this part of our 50th anniversary.”

Shelton staff were equally moved. Eddie Moreno, Shelton Computer Systems Specialist, called the event a powerful reminder of community service. “This is a great way to help the community," he said. "We’re helping kids and families all over the world. It’s a privilege to help. I’m proud to work at Shelton, where we help others.”

Shelton is grateful to every volunteer who helped turn hunger into hope. A heartfelt thank you goes out to FMSC's Carey, staff and volunteers and all the students, teachers, staff, parents, former parents, alumni, other schools, friends and community members who gave their time, energy, and heart to make this event such an incredible success.

On August 28, Shelton School welcomed back former teachers, administrators, coaches and staff for a special 50th Anniversary Celebration held in the Moody Fine Arts Center. The event honored those who helped shape Shelton’s mission over five decades and reflected on the school’s growth from 48 students in 1976 to more than 1,100 today.

The program opened with a welcome from sixth grader Jack Beacom, who first joined Shelton in third grade. Sharing his own journey with ADHD and dysgraphia, Jack said,

“I would like to give a special welcome to the teachers, administrators, coaches and staff who used to work at Shelton and are here today celebrating our 50th anniversary. Even though our buildings have changed multiple times, our motto has not. I feel so safe at Shelton because I can express myself. I can be me and no one’s going to stop that.”

Executive Director Suzanne Stell followed, reflecting on Shelton’s history and the impact of those who helped it grow from a handful of staff into one of the largest independent schools in the world serving students with learning differences.