Interested in becoming a substitute teacher?
Decatur County Schools is hosting a Substitute Training Session on Friday, October 23, at 1:00 PM!
📍 Location: Decatur County Board of Education
1417 Dothan Road, Bainbridge, GA
Substitute teachers play an important role in supporting our students, teachers, and schools. We invite those interested in substitute teaching to join us for this training opportunity!
💜💛 Be part of the Bearcat family!
#DecaturCountySchools #BearcatPride #SubstituteTeaching #TheBearcatWay
Decatur County Schools is hosting a Substitute Training Session on Friday, October 23, at 1:00 PM!
📍 Location: Decatur County Board of Education
1417 Dothan Road, Bainbridge, GA
Substitute teachers play an important role in supporting our students, teachers, and schools. We invite those interested in substitute teaching to join us for this training opportunity!
💜💛 Be part of the Bearcat family!
#DecaturCountySchools #BearcatPride #SubstituteTeaching #TheBearcatWay
Students of the Month for September
📚💛 Calling All Daycare Providers in Decatur County! 💛📚
We want to partner with YOU!
Building strong readers doesn’t begin when children enter kindergarten—it begins with all of us working together from the very start. Decatur County Schools is excited to invite our local licensed daycare providers to a FREE community literacy event!
Join us as we share practical literacy strategies, hands-on activities, helpful resources, and ideas that you can take right back to the children you serve. We believe that when our schools, daycares, families, and community work together, we can make a lasting difference in early literacy. ❤️📖
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
⏰ 8:00–10:30 AM
📍 Decatur County Board of Education – Excellence Hall
Each attending program will also receive a FREE literacy toolkit!
👉 Check out the flyer below and register today!
Stronger Readers. Brighter Futures. 🌱📚
Together, we can build a more literate community!
We want to partner with YOU!
Building strong readers doesn’t begin when children enter kindergarten—it begins with all of us working together from the very start. Decatur County Schools is excited to invite our local licensed daycare providers to a FREE community literacy event!
Join us as we share practical literacy strategies, hands-on activities, helpful resources, and ideas that you can take right back to the children you serve. We believe that when our schools, daycares, families, and community work together, we can make a lasting difference in early literacy. ❤️📖
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
⏰ 8:00–10:30 AM
📍 Decatur County Board of Education – Excellence Hall
Each attending program will also receive a FREE literacy toolkit!
👉 Check out the flyer below and register today!
Stronger Readers. Brighter Futures. 🌱📚
Together, we can build a more literate community!
10/8/2026 Decatur County Schools Special Weather Statement (Update 6:30 pm)
ALL DECATUR COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026.
Due to rapid intensification and the uncertainty of the final path of Hurricane Isaias, Decatur County Schools will be closed on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Faculty and Staff will report back to work on Monday, October 12, 2026. Students will return on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Stay weather aware and stay safe!
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT: NORMAL OPERATIONS FRIDAY 10/9
Decatur County Schools will operate as normal on Friday, October 9. However, all after-school activities on Friday and throughout the weekend are canceled out of an abundance of caution.
DCS continues to monitor Hurricane Isaias in coordination with Decatur County Emergency Management. Storm impacts are expected to reach our area Friday night and continue into Saturday. We encourage everyone to stay safe. The safety and well-being of our Bearcat Family remains our top priority.
Decatur County Schools will operate as normal on Friday, October 9. However, all after-school activities on Friday and throughout the weekend are canceled out of an abundance of caution.
DCS continues to monitor Hurricane Isaias in coordination with Decatur County Emergency Management. Storm impacts are expected to reach our area Friday night and continue into Saturday. We encourage everyone to stay safe. The safety and well-being of our Bearcat Family remains our top priority.
🎓 Report Cards Coming Soon! 🎓
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on October 8th
📊 Don’t wait to stay informed!
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#BearcatPride #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on October 8th
📊 Don’t wait to stay informed!
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#BearcatPride #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
Decatur County Schools would like to inform everyone that we are continuously monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias, that is moving in the Gulf of Mexico.
At this time, there are NO changes to our school day schedules. We will continue to determine if strengthening or an adjustment of the track of the storm will impact Decatur County.
As always, the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff remain our top priority.
At this time, there are NO changes to our school day schedules. We will continue to determine if strengthening or an adjustment of the track of the storm will impact Decatur County.
As always, the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff remain our top priority.
📚⚖️ Lunch & Learn: Guardianship
Join the DCS Parent Mentor for an informative Lunch & Learn session focused on Guardianship with speaker Megan Heckman.
📅 Updated Date: October 21st
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Training Room 4 at DCBOE
🗣️ Topic: Guardianship
📌 Please RSVP by October 19th.
For more information or to RSVP, contact DCS Parent Mentor Julie Lawler at 229-240-2020.
We hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect! 💜💛
Join the DCS Parent Mentor for an informative Lunch & Learn session focused on Guardianship with speaker Megan Heckman.
📅 Updated Date: October 21st
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Training Room 4 at DCBOE
🗣️ Topic: Guardianship
📌 Please RSVP by October 19th.
For more information or to RSVP, contact DCS Parent Mentor Julie Lawler at 229-240-2020.
We hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect! 💜💛
Parade cancelled and BHS game rescheduled
Beads and Tattoos will be sold on Thursday due to the change in the football game.
🥁🎶 Drumming Up Excitement for GA Pre-K Week! 💜💛
The Bainbridge High School Band is helping us celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week in a BIG way! Our talented Bearcat musicians are visiting our primary schools and bringing the beat, energy, and plenty of Bearcat spirit to our youngest students! 🐾
What a fun way for our little Bearcats to experience the excitement of music and see what they have to look forward to as they grow through Decatur County Schools!
Thank you, BHS Band, for making GA Pre-K Week extra special! 🥁🎺🎶
#GAPreKWeek #BearcatPride #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #BHSBand #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
The Bainbridge High School Band is helping us celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week in a BIG way! Our talented Bearcat musicians are visiting our primary schools and bringing the beat, energy, and plenty of Bearcat spirit to our youngest students! 🐾
What a fun way for our little Bearcats to experience the excitement of music and see what they have to look forward to as they grow through Decatur County Schools!
Thank you, BHS Band, for making GA Pre-K Week extra special! 🥁🎺🎶
#GAPreKWeek #BearcatPride #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #BHSBand #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
BHS Homecoming Weather Update:
Due to weather concerns, the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally in Downtown Bainbridge scheduled for Thursday (10/8) have been canceled.
The BHS Varsity Football Game has been moved to Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 PM at Centennial Field.
Please help us spread the word! GO CATS!
Happy Literacy/ Instructional Coach Day to Mrs. Willis.
🍂💜 Fall Break is almost here, Bearcats! 💛🍁
Decatur County Schools will be closed for students Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16 for Fall Break.
📚 Monday, October 12 will be a Teacher Professional Development Day for DCS staff.
We hope all of our students and families enjoy a fun, safe, and relaxing Fall Break! Take some time to recharge, make memories, and enjoy the season. 🍂🎃
#DecaturCountySchools #BearcatPride #FallBreak #TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture 💜💛
Decatur County Schools will be closed for students Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16 for Fall Break.
📚 Monday, October 12 will be a Teacher Professional Development Day for DCS staff.
We hope all of our students and families enjoy a fun, safe, and relaxing Fall Break! Take some time to recharge, make memories, and enjoy the season. 🍂🎃
#DecaturCountySchools #BearcatPride #FallBreak #TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture 💜💛
🎓 Report Cards Coming Soon! 🎓
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on October 8th
📊 Don’t wait to stay informed!
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#BearcatPride #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on October 8th
📊 Don’t wait to stay informed!
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#BearcatPride #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
🍂🔬 Primary QUEST students had a Fall-tastic QUEST Rally this week at the Cloud Livestock Facility! Led by Mrs. Teresa and Mrs. Melinda (UGA Extension/4-H), students continued exploring their universal theme of “Change” through chemical reactions. Students made biodegradable plastic, used a vinegar solution to remove oxidation from coins, and tested different ingredients to see which best prevented enzymatic browning in apples. 🍎🧪
Thankful for our wonderful Custodial Staff!!
🥪📚 Join us for our next Lunch & Learn! DCS Parent Mentor Julie Lawler invites families to learn more about Guardianship with guest speaker Megan Heckman.
📅 October 19 | ⏰ 12:00 PM | 📍 Training Room 4 at DCBOE
For more information, call 229-240-2020. 💜💛
📅 October 19 | ⏰ 12:00 PM | 📍 Training Room 4 at DCBOE
For more information, call 229-240-2020. 💜💛
Red Ribbon Week is October 26-30, 2026
🎉 **CHARLESTON WRAP FUNDRAISER WINNERS!** 🎉
A HUGE **THANK YOU** to everyone who bought and sold Charleston Wrap! 💜💛
Your support of **Jones Wheat Primary** means so much to us, and we truly appreciate everyone who helped make our fundraiser a success!
🏆 **And now… here are our WINNERS!** 🏆
👏 Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you again to our students, families, friends, and community for supporting JWP! 🐾💜💛
A HUGE **THANK YOU** to everyone who bought and sold Charleston Wrap! 💜💛
Your support of **Jones Wheat Primary** means so much to us, and we truly appreciate everyone who helped make our fundraiser a success!
🏆 **And now… here are our WINNERS!** 🏆
👏 Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you again to our students, families, friends, and community for supporting JWP! 🐾💜💛
