The board is having a work session Monday at the board room at 5:30: Items on the agenda include work on 2024-2025 school budget and approve overnight field trip (taking place before next regular school board meeting).
RHS Theatre will present their dinner theatre on February 24th in the RHS cafeteria at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased through a Spring Theatre student, contacting Penny Lindsey, or at Riverside Front Office.
The Dinner Theatre is always so fun and serves good food while you enjoy watching our talented students.
Tickets only sold in advance, must be purchased before February 21st.
Sorry for the late message, but due to the weather, Decatur County Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 13th. Stay safe and warm!
To continue our celebration of CTE month we are highlighting our Electrical/Plumbing program. This program is Dual Enrollment through TCAT Crump and a student can finish the entire program during high school when taken all four years. These students will be prepared to sit for their licensure exam and be ready to go to work as a licensed electrician and plumber! #CTEmonth #InnovativeschoolsTN
Decatur County was so excited to celebrate and honor our National Champion dance team and their senior, Annie Pettigrew, last night! Stay tuned for a full article with all of the details from their win in Orlando! Congratulations, Ladies!
At tomorrow night’s basketball games we will be celebrating our NATIONAL CHAMPION dance team and presenting them with awards for their accomplishment! Come on out and celebrate these ladies!!
The Decatur County School System is seeking applicants for a middle school English Language Arts position for the 2024-25 School Year. Applicants should submit a detailed resume and application that includes previous employment experience and all Tennessee teacher license certifications.
Tomorrow is the last day to answer! If you have not already done so, please use this link or call the BOE office at 852-2391 to answer a brief question to see if we qualify for the USDA grant for free meals. Answers remain confidential. https://forms.gle/NTKWqzBwf84wpRhz8
First program focus for CTE month is our Nursing Services. This a dual enrollment program with TCAT Crump and students get four of their classes completed towards their LPN! Ms. Ruthie Boroughs does a fantastic job teaching our future nurses and also managing the health sciences student organization HOSA!
Everyone come out to support the National Champion Dance Team tonight as they parade through town from RHS to Ace at 8:00pm! Line the streets and cheer them on!!!
There will be a parade for the National Champion dance team, Wednesday night, 2/7, at 8pm. The parade will go from RHS to Ace! Line the streets and cheer them on!!!
DES is selling Candy Grams ($1.00 each) thru 2/12/24!
The Decatur County School System is seeking applicants for Decatur County Middle School Head Football Coach Position. 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 will be considered for the position. All certifications are encouraged to apply. Applications may be filled out online at www.decaturcountyschools.com under the Employment tab. Resumes should be sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, Decatur County Board of Education, 59 West Main Street, P.O. Box 369, Decaturville, TN or emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, February 23, 2024.
It is National CTE Month and DCSS wants to highlight some of the amazing programs we have in CTE! What is CTE? Career-Technical Education includes any programs that prepare students for college and career in a specific industry! In Decatur County, we have Human-Social Services, Veterinary Science, Agriculture Mechanics, Advanced Manufacturing, Electrical/Plumbing, HVAC, Networking/Cabling, and Nursing Services. Most of these programs are dual-enrollment for all four years, earning students college credits, credentials, or licenses! We also have CTE in our middle school! Each day, we will highlight a different program and teacher! #ourstudentourstory #ourpeopleourpurpose #nationalctemonth
If you have not already done so, please use this link or call the BOE office at 852-2391 to answer a brief question to see if we qualify for the USDA grant for free meals. Answers remain confidential. https://forms.gle/NTKWqzBwf84wpRhz8
Congratulations to the RHS Dance team for winning the National Championship in Jazz!! We are so proud to have NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!
The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for a Substitute School Nurse. Applicants must have an Active LPN or RN license with experience in Pediatric Nursing preferred. Apps can be filled out on our website! The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, February 16, 2023.
Riverside FCCLA will be hosting a series on stress and how to manage it at Decaturville Elementary for 3rd and 4th grade students. Please see the attached flier for more information!
DCS is looking at the USDA grant for free meals at school. To qualify, we must have a certain percentage qualify. If each house can take a survey, it will help us to see if we qualify. Please use this link or call the BOE office at 852-2391 to answer. Answers remain confidential. https://forms.gle/NTKWqzBwf84wpRhz8
The state of TN is once again providing free books delivered to your home for students in K-3. Please see attached flyer for information. To opt out, please call the Decatur County Board of Education.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3221/DCS/3940622/Caregiver_One-Pager_K_3_Home_Library_2024.pdf