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.
Here is the link for the school supply lists for 23-24!
https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/page/23-24-supply-lists
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 5 o'clock 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!
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!
Please click here to see Decatur County Schools' Year in Review video for 2022-2023!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gTB7QO-7JNYhUVRtSdvwJ6vknsVvek5o/view?usp=drive_link
All supply lists can now be found at https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/page/23-24-supply-lists for the 23-24 school year.
Sign up for Panthers Basketball Camp today!!
For a copy of the 2023-2024 calendar, please visit /o/dcs/page/calendar This has been approved and is the official calendar for next school year.
Please visit https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/o/dcs/page/employment to see the latest job postings. We are currently seeking an elementary teacher, middle school teacher, and multiple administrative positions. Applications should be completed online and resumes sent to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org
Middle School ELA Teacher Position
The Decatur County School System is seeking applicants for a middle school English Language Arts position for the 2023-24 School Year. Applicants should submit a detailed resume and application that includes previous employment experience and all Tennessee teacher license certifications.
Applicants will be required to:
*Have an active Tennessee Educator License with an English 6-12 endorsement
*Complete a Background Check and Physical prior to employment
Applications may be filled out at www.decaturcountyschools.com under the Employment tab-Certified Application. Resumes may be emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org along with applications filled out online.
The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for a Pre-ETS Transition Case Manager for Grades 9-12. Applicants must have a degree in Education, Counseling, or Social Work and have experience working with students with disabilities. This is a grant funded position for the 2023-2024 school year. Applicants should submit a detailed resume that includes previous employment experience and all license certifications. Applications can be filled out here. Resumes should be sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, June 12, 2023.
School is officially out for Summer. We have had a great year and are looking forward to seeing our students back on August 3rd for the 23-24 school year! Enjoy your Summer!
