
Today at our central office luncheon and meeting, we said goodbye to Ms. Ginger Teague, our coordinated school health leader. We will miss Ms. Ginger and wish her luck in her retirement and future endeavors!


Students in 8th grade science had fun creating winter themed STEM projects at DCMS!




Congratulations to our Conduct of Chapter Meeting team for placing 1st in our District and 4th In West TN. Team members include Alexis Moncada, Brock Smith, Tayler King, Ruby Waldrop, Holly McFall, Dameon Gore, and Grace Wyatt.


The RHS dance team recently presented the Carl Perkins Center with toys they purchased. These toys will go to children served by the center as Christmas gifts this year. We are very proud of our students for doing this and giving back to the community this Christmas!


PES named Ms. Vickie Tate December teacher of the month! Read about Ms. Vickie here: https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/930923


DES names Ms. Jessica Brockman teacher of the month for December. Read about Ms. Jessica here: https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/930983


DCMS named Ms. Paulita Carter December's Employee of the Month. Read about Ms. Paulita here: https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/931000


Riverside High School names Ms. Jill Farlow, December teacher of the Month! Read about Ms. Jill here: https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/931005


Congratulations to our Riverside FFA Parliamentary Procedure team for making it to the finals in their regional competition! Good luck in finals Thursday, team!

Please check out our Teachers and Employees of the Month for December under the news tab! We are proud to call these employees Decatur County Panthers!!!

The DCSS is seeking both a certified History Teacher (required 7-12 History endorsement and TN teaching license) and a teaching assistant. All must pass a background check through the TBI. All interested, visit the website www.decaturcountyschools.com and fill out the appropriate application under the employment tab.

Congratulations to Coach Frost and the Riverside Panthers football team for earning 2A Runner-Up for the state of Tennessee! Let’s go Panthers!


The Decatur County Band program will host their Christmas concert this Thursday, 12/8 at 7:00pm in the Riverside gymnasium. Come out and support our band!


Parents and Guardians: Your student will be bringing home a lunch account balance on Monday. Please check with your student and try to get the lunch accounts cleared up before Christmas break! Thank you and have a great Sunday!

At the half, the panthers are up 18-14. Check out the second half at https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/12/01/tenn-high-school-football-championships-are-live-action-news-5-plus/

Good Luck to the Riverside Panthers in the State Championship today! You can cheer the Panthers on from home by tuning in online to News Channel 5+. The game will be on at 2:00pm central!


We want to wish the Riverside Panthers Good Luck on their final match tomorrow in the state championship! They will play for the title on Saturday at 3:00pm. We also want to wish safe travels to all of the players, cheerleaders, dance team, band and parents on their trip up!


Check out https://youtu.be/ARcZqzwlxf4 for a special message to the Riverside Panthers from the DC Board of Education!


Msg Con't: All other students must remain on campus until the end of the school day unless using one of three allowed parent notes for the semester.

Any student who is a sibling or lives in the same household as a FB player or cheerleader may be excused to leave school at 10am if: the parent must send a note that includes the student's name, relationship to player, parent signature, and a number to be called to verify.