Decatur County Schools

Dr. Amanda Pearcy was named Teacher of the Month at Parsons Elementary School for her work in elementary math, the afterschool tutoring program, and her willingness to help her co...

Ms. Kim Snider, high school math teacher, was named Teacher of the Month at Eiverside High School. Mrs. Whitney Crider, assistant principal, was asked why Kim was chosen and she s...

Decatur County Save the Children GIK and Riverside High School’s Panther’s Outreach Program (POP) Community Service Group partnered with Decatur County Coordinated School Health t...

We recently had a chance to sit down with the Decatur County Teacher of the Month for February, Mrs. Torie Renfroe. Torie has been in the Decatur County School System for the ma...

Ms. Nicole Courtney is the Teacher of the Month at Riverside High School for February. Coach Courtney, as she is known to her students and girls basketball players, has been te...

Ms. Charlotte Taylor is the Teacher of the Month at Decatur County Middle School for February. Ms. Chrarlotte has been teaching for over 15 years and currently teaches 8th grade M...

Ms. Stefanie Steward is the Teacher of the Month at Parsons Elementary School for February. Ms. Stefanie has been teaching for over 15 years and she is a Special Education teacher...

Ms. Joanne Hernandez is the Teacher of the Month at Decaturville Elementary School for February. Ms. Hernandez has been teaching for over 15 years and she is the Library Media Spe...

It’s no secret to Decatur County residents that childcare is limited in the Parsons and Decaturville areas. The Decatur County Schools system Career and Technical Education depar...

During the January board of education meeting, held at Riverside High School on January 12 th , the school board recognized the Riverside High School football team and coaches for...

Ms. Jill Farlow has been selected as the district-wide Teacher of the Month for January. We recently asked Jill a few questions about her background, history, and thoughts on edu...

Mrs. Torie Renfroe has been chosen as Parsons Elementary Teacher of the Month for January. Ms. Torie was voted on by her colleagues for her contagious smile and love for others. ...

Ms. Whitney Funderburk was selected as Decatur County Middle School’s employee of the month for January. Ms. Whitney has worked at DCMS in various capacities including teacher’s ...

Ms. Brooklyn Eason, First-Grade teacher, was named Teacher of the Month at Decaturville Elementary School for January. Mrs. Melinda Thompson was asked why Brooklyn was chosen and ...

Mr. Johnnie Frost has been selected as Riverside High School’s Teacher of the Month for January. Currently, Mr. Frost teaches World History and PE as well as being the head coach...

Decatur County Family Resource Center hosted a poverty simulation for all Decatur County teachers and staff for inservice. Participants were to take on the role of a low-income fa...

Mr. Patrick Brasher’s class won a pizza party for having the most volunteers to sign up and give blood with Lifeline Blood Services! Ross England won the gift card from Lifel...

My name is Brooklyn Smith; I was recently selected as Decatur County School District Teacher of the month. This is such an incredible honor to have received. I have grown up in De...

DCMS drama club performed “An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas” for PreK students this morning. The books for the bookstore setting were provided by Save the Children's Decatur County ...

Ms. Jill Farlow is the Teacher of the Month at Riverside High School for December. Ms. Jill Farlow has been teaching for over 20 years. She has taught 8th grade science, Agricul...