For questions regarding attendance and procedures, please visit https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3221/DCS/2377136/Decatur_County_Attendance_FAQ_20_.pdf for the attendance FAQ document. Thank you!
The Decatur County School System is seeking a part-time aide for the Little Panthers Preschool and Daycare. Duties will include light cooking and cleaning, helping with children, and providing assistance to teachers. The position is four hours per day, five days a week. All interested candidates will need to complete an application at https://form.jotform.com/222276546633156
Tryouts for the DCMS Lady Panthers' basketball team will be held on August 14th from 4-5pm in the DCMS gym. This will be for girls in grades 4th-8th grade that missed tryouts back in March. Please see the attached picture for more information.
Students that ride bus 8 in the afternoons will not leave their schools until approximately 3:30 pm each day until further notice. Students will be supervised and monitored during this time. Thank you for your understanding.
There will be a free "yard sale" tomorrow for school clothes, shoes, and accessories from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. This will be hosted at Coordinated School Health located at 40 School Drive in Parsons.
Please see the following information in regards to free and reduced lunch!
IF YOU RECEIVE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, YOU ARE ALREADY PRE-APPROVED. YOU ONLY NEED ONE FORM PER FAMILY NOT PER CHILD.
Decatur County Schools opened up the 23-24 school year with Kate Martin and Commissioner Brad Turner. We would like to thank UTM Parsons, Cowboy's Steakhouse, FBC Parsons, and Jaqueline Fisher for the breakfast and lunch today.
Here is the link for the school supply lists for 23-24!
www.decaturcountyschools.com/o/dcs/page/23-24-supply-lists
New student orientation at Decatur County Middle School will be held on August 1st from 5:00-6:00pm beginning in the DCMS gym. This is for any new students and 5th grade.
Open house at both Parsons and Decaturville Elementary schools will be held during registration on the morning of August 1st from 7:30-9:30am. At this time, families can drop off school supplies, meet the teacher, and tour the classrooms.
There will be a special called board meeting on Tuesday, July 25th at 6pm with a board work session at 5pm in the board room at the board of education.
Freshman orientation will be held at Riverside High School on August 1st at 7:00 pm. All new students and Freshman are encouraged to attend!
The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) position. Please see posting for more information!
Registration, for those that need to make changes or register a new student, will be August 1st from 7:30am-9:30am at each school. The first day of the 23-24 school year will be Thursday, August 3rd!
There will be a special called school board meeting to discuss budget Wednesday at 4:30pm at the board of education.
The Decatur County School System is seeking applicants for a Middle School Mathematics teacher for Grades 5-8. Applicants should submit a detailed resume that includes previous employment experience and all Tennessee teacher license certifications. Only applicants with a current Tennessee teacher license with an endorsement in K-5, K-8, or Mathematics 6-12, 7-12, or 6-10 will be considered for the position. Please visit https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/o/dcs/page/employment and click on the middle school tab to apply today!
RHS will host schedule preview days the first week of July. July 3rd- Seniors, July 5th- Juniors, July 6th- Sophomores, July 7th- Make up day. Each day will be from 8am-12pm in the library. Please use the outside library door only.
Decatur County Schools is happy to announce new administrative hires. Mr. Lex Suite has been selected as Principal of RHS, Mr. Mark Mathis has been chosen as Principal for PES, and Mr. Jeff Robertson as Assistant Principal of DCMS. Please visit https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/news for complete articles!
Four Riverside dancers were chosen for UDA All American:
Annie Pettigrew
Anna Townsend
Eva Adams
Jenna Bawcum
UDA camp 2023
2nd Place Home Routine out of 10 Varsity Teams
Superior Trophy for Camp Evaluations with all Blue Ribbons
We ARE Riverside!
