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!
PES named Ms. Vickie Tate December teacher of the month! Read about Ms. Vickie here: https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/930923
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!
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.
Join us as we cheer on our Riverside Panthers tomorrow as we wave them on to the state championship beginning at 10:30 am Friday morning! The parade will begin at Riverside High School and go through main street Parsons. Let's go, Panthers!
The Decatur County Needy Children's Fund will start taking applications now through December 12 at 4:00 PM. If you feel your family is in need this Christmas, the form can be filled out at the Decatur County Board of Education Building in Decaturville. The building is located at 59 West Main St. Your family must reside in Decatur County, school age children must be enrolled in Decatur County Schools, and not receiving help from any other organization. We cannot guarantee that all families will be served. For more information, contact Rebecca Webb at 852-2391 or Amy Clenney at 847-1750.
Thursday 12/1- Eat at Cowboy steakhouse an 10% of all purchases go towards the RHS football team's trip to Chattanooga!
Friday 12/2- There will be a celebration parade as the RHS football team leaves town on their way to the State Championship on Friday at 10:30 am. They will begin at RHS and go through Parsons main street!
Important information: Due to the threat of incoming weather, there will be no after school activities at any school in Decatur County today, November 29th. Please make plans for your child to come home after school. Thank you!
Decatur County Schools
All Decatur Co school's after-school activities are canceled today. This includes smart school and the extended school program. Please arrange for your child to be picked up or ride the bus home.