The Board of Education will meet in regular session on Thursday, May 9th in the board room. Public input begins at 6:00 with the meeting at 6:15. If you wish to offer public input, you must sign up ahead of time by contacting the board office.
A great win by the Lady Panther softball team tonight. The defeated Adamsville 4-3.
The Panther baseball team will be in action tomorrow at 1:00 in Scotts Hill against the winner of the Adamsville/ Madison game tonight.
Parents and guardians, please complete the state of TN school climate survey. These responses are gathered by the state of TN to inform school culture and climate.
https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/tscs_parent_survey_202324
The Decatur County School System is accepting applications for the position of Parsons Elementary Extended School Program Director for the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants must be 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Applicants must also successfully pass a TBI Fingerprint Background check as well as complete a physical by a Licensed Physician. Applications may be picked up at the Board of Education or submitted online at www.decaturcountyschools.ocm under the Employment tab, Noncertified Application, and sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, at Decatur County Board of Education, P.O. Box 369, 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329 or emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. Applications will be accepted through Friday, May 10, 2024.
For questions or more information, please contact Dr. Amanda Creasy at (731) 852-2391 or amanda.creasy@decaturschools.org
JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Parsons Elementary Extended School Program is responsible for planning, supporting, supervising, evaluating, and directing all aspects of afterschool programming. This position ensures program compliance with state licensing requirements and the district. The director works in partnership with the Decatur County School System, families, staff, and students to develop and execute a caring and safe program for all students and workers. The Director is responsible for ensuring that programming reflects the mission and values of the Decatur County School System.
Be more Tennessee is an opportunity for Decatur County to address issues that make eating healthy and being physically active hard. Our local committee would appreciate your input in helping us do this. Please take this short survey at https://tiny.utk.edu/BeMoreDecatur. Share this information with people you know in Decatur County. Paper copies are also available at the UT Extension office, 425 West Highland, Decaturville, during normal business hours. For more information, call 731-852-2831
Professor Jones and his students are at it again.
Chemistry 1 students used the Bunsen burners today to investigate hydrated salts. By heating these special salts students could remove water from their crystal structures and determine how much water was in the salt's crystal structure, a proper analytical procedure. This lab is an everyday staple in college chemistry classes and a safe introduction to fundamental elemental analysis.
Students (Freshmen - Seniors) interested in Heavy Equipment Technology or Diesel Powered Equipment and would like to attend the TCAT Parsons Heavy Machinery Expo, please pick up a permission form in the Ayers office and return it by Friday morning, May 3rd. The Expo is on Tuesday, May 7th, from 10-1.
Hello parents/guardians,
I want to thank each of you who have registered their child already. By my count, we are missing 140 student registrations. Please click on the link if you have not enrolled your child for the 24/25 school year. If you do not remember your login information, please contact me, and I will help you with this process. My contact information is in the picture.
Thanks
Dr. Scott King
ParentVue link - https://sis-psvue1.tnk12.gov/DECCS/PXP2_Login.aspx
JAG Tennessee state officers met Governor Lee at JAGTN day on the hill. Brodie Fowler is the state secretary for JAG TN.
The Riverside High School girls basketball program will hold tryouts on May 22, 23, 24, and 28 for the 2024-25 school year. Tryout workouts will be held on May 22, 23, and 24 from 2:00 - 3:30 each day. The official tryout day will still be held on scheduled date of Tuesday, May 28 from 3 pm until 5 pm.
According to the TSSAA, it is required that no student be permitted to participate in practice sessions or in athletic contests until there is on file a medical evaluation form signed by a doctor of medicine, osteopathic physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner stating that the student has passed a physical examination, not prior to April 15, and that in their opinion the student is physically fit to participate in interscholastic athletics.
Signup form and physical form can be accessed at https://linktr.ee/decaturcountybasketball.
For more information, contact Brian Reid at brian.reid@decaturschools.org.
Parents and guardians, please take a moment to complete the federal programs family engagement survey to help us improve for next year! https://forms.gle/kJUDHVDFPPpgSQWd9
There will be a special called board meeting on Monday, April 29th at 6:00 pm in the DC board room. Items to be discussed include the 24-25 budget and amendments.
Congratulations to the Forestry Team for placing 3rd in West TN FFA Forestry Career Development Event. Team members are Levi Keeton, Cheyenne McCormick, Addie Chandler, and Ethan Keeton.
Addison McCulley, Selena Ni, and Kaitlyn Ragland were chosen to participate in this year's TN District 7 Congressional Art Competition in Nashville. Selena Ni won third place over all.
Congratulations to the DCMS baseball team on their runner-up finish in the best of the west tournament!
Now Hiring SPED PREK Inclusion Teacher
The Decatur County School System is seeking applicants for a PreK Special Education Inclusion Teacher that would provide instruction to VPK students with disabilities. Only applicants with a current Tennessee teacher license with an endorsement in Special Education K-12 will be considered for the position.
The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, May 3, 2024.
Volleyball Tryouts
RHS students are showing out this weekend at qualifying events.
Georgia Stultz at NBTA Tennessee State Twirling Competition. She will move on to the national competition in July at Notre Dame.
Christopher Miller, Hayden Wyatt, Sarah Swindle, and Lanie Holbert have qualified at the TN State Fishing Championship after their placements at the Bassmaster State Trail yesterday.
Congratulation to these students for a great weekend.
