
DCMS Cheer Coach
The Decatur County School System is seeking applicants for the position of Middle School Cheerleading Coach. Applicants should submit an application and/or detailed resume that includes previous employment experience. Coaching experience, along with a Tennessee Teaching License is preferred, but not required to be considered for the position. Applications may be filled out online, downloaded at www.decaturcountyschools.com or picked up at the Board of Education at 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329. Applications/resumes should be sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, or emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 27, 2023.


RHS students,
We will have special snack after the pep rally tomorrow! Drinks-$1, pepperoni/cheese pizza-$2 a slice
Don’t forget to bring money! 🙂

Carter Stevens received 1 of only 10 nominations in the state from Senator Marsha Blackburn for the US Air Force Academy. Congratulations Carter, and good luck on being accepted!





The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for a full-time School Nurse. Applicants must have an Active LPN or RN license with experience in Pediatric Nursing preferred. Applications may be filled out online, picked up at the Board of Education Office, 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329, or downloaded from www.decaturcountyschools.com under the Employment tab, Noncertified Application, and should be sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor at hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submitting an application is Wednesday, January 25, 2023.


Tutoring at RHS!


Janitor Position
The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for Custodial Workers. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED prior to employment and successfully pass a TBI fingerprint background screening. Applications may be filled out online or downloaded from www.decaturcountyschools.com under the Employment tab, Noncertified Application, or picked up at the DC Board office and sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, at Decatur County Board of Education, 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329 or emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submitting an application is January 20, 2023.

Report Cards will come home with students Friday, January 6th, 2023. Please check with your student to see their report card or check Parent Vue.


Please visit https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/950407 to read about the training that DCSS staff participated in today!


We look forward to beginning the Spring semester with students tomorrow, January 4th!


We hope all of our students and staff had a wonderful break! Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 4th! Happy New Year!


Christmas Break will be December 17th- January 3rd. Students will return on January 4th. All offices will be closed until January 3rd. Have a very Merry Christmas!


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!


Congratulations to our Conduct of Chapter Meeting team for placing 1st in our District and 4th In West TN. Team members include Alexis Moncada, Brock Smith, Tayler King, Ruby Waldrop, Holly McFall, Dameon Gore, and Grace Wyatt.


The RHS dance team recently presented the Carl Perkins Center with toys they purchased. These toys will go to children served by the center as Christmas gifts this year. We are very proud of our students for doing this and giving back to the community this Christmas!


A BIG thank you to all our sponsors!


Riverside High School names Ms. Jill Farlow, December teacher of the Month! Read about Ms. Jill here: https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/931005


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!!!

With the cancellation of tonight's Parsons Christmas Parade, there will be a special recognition of the Riverside football team at the Parsons Fire Department (at the end of the Parsons Municipal Building) at 5pm. Free chili, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and water will be served. Food will be served starting at 4pm. Come out and congratulate the team on their historic season!

Midterm/Final Exam Schedule for RHS
