🍽️ Lunch & Learn: Guardianship
Join the DCS Parent Mentor for an informative Lunch & Learn session focused on Guardianship with guest speaker Megan Heckman.
📅 October 19
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Training Room 4 at DCBOE
For more information, contact DCS Parent Mentor Julie Lawler at 229-240-2020. 💜💛
Join the DCS Parent Mentor for an informative Lunch & Learn session focused on Guardianship with guest speaker Megan Heckman.
📅 October 19
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Training Room 4 at DCBOE
For more information, contact DCS Parent Mentor Julie Lawler at 229-240-2020. 💜💛
Nothing brings people together quite like telling jokes and listening to Dolly Parton! 🎶💜💛
New Teacher Induction with Dr. Gardner went extremely well! Our newest educators spent time connecting, laughing, learning, and building a strong foundation for the year ahead.
We’re committed to making sure our new Bearcats feel welcomed, encouraged, and supported throughout their first year in education.
Because when you’re a Bearcat, you’re never in it alone. That’s the Bearcat Way! 💜💛🐾
New Teacher Induction with Dr. Gardner went extremely well! Our newest educators spent time connecting, laughing, learning, and building a strong foundation for the year ahead.
We’re committed to making sure our new Bearcats feel welcomed, encouraged, and supported throughout their first year in education.
Because when you’re a Bearcat, you’re never in it alone. That’s the Bearcat Way! 💜💛🐾
💛 GO GOLD for Childhood Cancer Awareness! 🎗️
We’re asking our community to join Decatur County Schools in wearing GOLD on Tuesday, September 22 in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Together, we can raise awareness and show support for children and families impacted by childhood cancer. 💛
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
We’re asking our community to join Decatur County Schools in wearing GOLD on Tuesday, September 22 in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Together, we can raise awareness and show support for children and families impacted by childhood cancer. 💛
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
Your child’s online activity can sometimes be a window into their emotional well-being. Get simple guidance on noticing changes in behavior and supporting healthy digital habits at home.
Find tips on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/en/952/decatur-county/677/what-does-teen-depression-look-like-now
Find tips on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/en/952/decatur-county/677/what-does-teen-depression-look-like-now
📚 Get Ready to Kick off Georgia Reads Week! 💜💛
Reading together is one of the simplest ways to build vocabulary, spark imagination, and create meaningful connections with children. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, educator, community member, or friend—you can be part of building a stronger culture of literacy.
Grab a book, share a story, and help us show that WE CAN READ! 📖🐾
#GeorgiaReadsDay #GeorgiaReadsWeek #WeCanRead #BearcatPride #DecaturCountySchools
DECATUR COUNTY SCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY STATEMENT 9/18/2026
Attention Bearcat Family,
Decatur County Schools Technology department is aware of a potential cyber concern that you may have received via email that looks like it comes from one of our employees related to a Docusign Document.
Please be aware that this is a phishing email, and Decatur County Schools would never ask you for any identifying information or passwords.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Attention Bearcat Family,
Decatur County Schools Technology department is aware of a potential cyber concern that you may have received via email that looks like it comes from one of our employees related to a Docusign Document.
Please be aware that this is a phishing email, and Decatur County Schools would never ask you for any identifying information or passwords.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
📣Autism Learning Series!
The Marcus Autism Center and Georgia Autism Services Initiative are offering a virtual learning series on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. EST, covering helpful topics for families, including early autism signs, communication growth, neurodiversity, navigating tears and tantrums, toileting strategies, IEPs and school services, and more.
💜💛 Parents are welcome to join Julie Lawler, Parent Mentor, for a Watch Party on Tuesday, September 22nd!
📍 Julie’s Office — 915 Zorn Road
🕛 9/22 at 12:00 p.m.
Come watch, learn, and connect while gaining helpful information and strategies to support your child and family.
We hope you’ll join us! 💜💛
The Marcus Autism Center and Georgia Autism Services Initiative are offering a virtual learning series on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. EST, covering helpful topics for families, including early autism signs, communication growth, neurodiversity, navigating tears and tantrums, toileting strategies, IEPs and school services, and more.
💜💛 Parents are welcome to join Julie Lawler, Parent Mentor, for a Watch Party on Tuesday, September 22nd!
📍 Julie’s Office — 915 Zorn Road
🕛 9/22 at 12:00 p.m.
Come watch, learn, and connect while gaining helpful information and strategies to support your child and family.
We hope you’ll join us! 💜💛
Flu Vaccine Interest Form
Deadline to submit: September 29, 2026
The Decatur County Health Department can provide Flu Clinic packets for students who are interested in receiving the flu shot at school this year.
👉 Please complete this form: https://bit.ly/BearcatFLUshot
📌 A separate form must be completed for each child in your family for whom you would like to receive the flu shot paperwork.
📷 Scan the QR code below
Deadline to submit: September 29, 2026
The Decatur County Health Department can provide Flu Clinic packets for students who are interested in receiving the flu shot at school this year.
👉 Please complete this form: https://bit.ly/BearcatFLUshot
📌 A separate form must be completed for each child in your family for whom you would like to receive the flu shot paperwork.
📷 Scan the QR code below
Attention Bearcat Family,
Decatur County School's Technology department is aware of a potential cyber concern that you may have received via email that looks like it comes from one of our employees related to a Docusign Document.
Please be aware that this is a phishing email, and Decatur County Schools would never ask you for any identifying information or passwords.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Decatur County School's Technology department is aware of a potential cyber concern that you may have received via email that looks like it comes from one of our employees related to a Docusign Document.
Please be aware that this is a phishing email, and Decatur County Schools would never ask you for any identifying information or passwords.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Decatur County Schools is proud to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. It is an annual observance in the United States from September 15 to October 15 that honors the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Decatur County Schools is proud to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. It is an annual observance in the United States from September 15 to October 15 that honors the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Today, we pause to remember and honor.
On Patriot Day, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the countless acts of courage, compassion, and selflessness that followed.
We honor the first responders who ran toward danger, the service members who answered the call, and the everyday Americans who came together in the face of tragedy.
May we continue to carry forward the spirit of unity that reminds us we are stronger together.
We will never forget.
On Patriot Day, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the countless acts of courage, compassion, and selflessness that followed.
We honor the first responders who ran toward danger, the service members who answered the call, and the everyday Americans who came together in the face of tragedy.
May we continue to carry forward the spirit of unity that reminds us we are stronger together.
We will never forget.
💛 GO GOLD for Childhood Cancer Awareness! 🎗️
We’re asking our community to join Decatur County Schools in wearing GOLD on Tuesday, September 22 in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Together, we can raise awareness and show support for children and families impacted by childhood cancer. 💛
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
We’re asking our community to join Decatur County Schools in wearing GOLD on Tuesday, September 22 in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Together, we can raise awareness and show support for children and families impacted by childhood cancer. 💛
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
🎓 Progress Reports Coming Home 🎓
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on September 10th
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#ProgressReports #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on September 10th
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#ProgressReports #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
WE Are Bainbridge.
Last week, Decatur County Schools had the privilege of presenting the September Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, and what a great day it was to be a Bearcat!
From the moment guests arrived, The Bearcat Way was on full display.
BHS Band students welcomed guests outside the Kirbo Center. Buddy the Bearcat greeted attendees. Student ambassadors welcomed and directed guests, served and assisted in the food line, and interacted directly with Chamber members and community leaders. RobotCat was in the lobby shaking hands and showcasing technology. Throughout the luncheon, images and stories of our students and schools filled the screens.
Every part of the experience had a purpose: to show, not just tell, what it means to be a Bearcat.
Our students were serving, performing, demonstrating technology, connecting with business leaders, and sharing the talents and skills they are developing every day.
Decatur County Schools is the public school system of Decatur County. We are the public, and we give what no one else can.
We bring together students from across our community and provide opportunities through Academics, Arts, and Athletics that allow them to discover their strengths, develop their talents, find where they belong, and prepare for what comes next.
And what comes next matters to all of us.
The students in our schools today are the workforce, business owners, educators, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, leaders, and neighbors of tomorrow. When we invest in their education and their opportunities, we are investing in the future of Bainbridge and Decatur County.
That is why the relationship between our public schools and our community matters. Thank you to our teachers, staff, administrators, students, families, Chamber members, local businesses, and community partners who continue to invest in our students and believe in what we can accomplish together.
We invite our business community to stay engaged, stay connected, and continue creating opportunities alongside us.
Strong public schools help build a strong workforce, a strong economy, and a strong Bainbridge.
WE are students.
WE are educators.
WE are families.
WE are businesses.
WE are community partners.
Together, WE Are Bainbridge.
It’s a great day to be a Bearcat!
#WEAreBainbridge #TheBearcatWay #BearcatPride #DecaturCountySchools
Last week, Decatur County Schools had the privilege of presenting the September Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, and what a great day it was to be a Bearcat!
From the moment guests arrived, The Bearcat Way was on full display.
BHS Band students welcomed guests outside the Kirbo Center. Buddy the Bearcat greeted attendees. Student ambassadors welcomed and directed guests, served and assisted in the food line, and interacted directly with Chamber members and community leaders. RobotCat was in the lobby shaking hands and showcasing technology. Throughout the luncheon, images and stories of our students and schools filled the screens.
Every part of the experience had a purpose: to show, not just tell, what it means to be a Bearcat.
Our students were serving, performing, demonstrating technology, connecting with business leaders, and sharing the talents and skills they are developing every day.
Decatur County Schools is the public school system of Decatur County. We are the public, and we give what no one else can.
We bring together students from across our community and provide opportunities through Academics, Arts, and Athletics that allow them to discover their strengths, develop their talents, find where they belong, and prepare for what comes next.
And what comes next matters to all of us.
The students in our schools today are the workforce, business owners, educators, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, leaders, and neighbors of tomorrow. When we invest in their education and their opportunities, we are investing in the future of Bainbridge and Decatur County.
That is why the relationship between our public schools and our community matters. Thank you to our teachers, staff, administrators, students, families, Chamber members, local businesses, and community partners who continue to invest in our students and believe in what we can accomplish together.
We invite our business community to stay engaged, stay connected, and continue creating opportunities alongside us.
Strong public schools help build a strong workforce, a strong economy, and a strong Bainbridge.
WE are students.
WE are educators.
WE are families.
WE are businesses.
WE are community partners.
Together, WE Are Bainbridge.
It’s a great day to be a Bearcat!
#WEAreBainbridge #TheBearcatWay #BearcatPride #DecaturCountySchools
🎓 What happens on a PD Day?
While students may have the day away from the classroom, our teachers and staff are busy learning, collaborating, and preparing! 🧑🏫✨
Professional Development Days give our educators dedicated time to strengthen their skills, exchange ideas, explore new strategies, and work together to enhance the learning experience for our students. 📚💡
It’s all part of continuing to grow, improve, and find new ways to help every student succeed. 💜💛
#ProfessionalDevelopment #TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
While students may have the day away from the classroom, our teachers and staff are busy learning, collaborating, and preparing! 🧑🏫✨
Professional Development Days give our educators dedicated time to strengthen their skills, exchange ideas, explore new strategies, and work together to enhance the learning experience for our students. 📚💡
It’s all part of continuing to grow, improve, and find new ways to help every student succeed. 💜💛
#ProfessionalDevelopment #TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
🎓 Progress Reports Coming Home 🎓
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on September 10th
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#ProgressReports #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on September 10th
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#ProgressReports #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
📚 Reminder, Bearcat families! There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Enjoy the long weekend, Bearcats!
Enjoy the long weekend, Bearcats!
🚌 Bearcats On the Road is heading to Attapulgus!
Parents and families are invited to join us for an evening of conversation and connection with Superintendent Dr. Boyd English, Board Member Mr. Kelvin Bouie, Decatur County Board of Education directors, and school principals.
📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Attapulgus Community Center
405 E. Griffin Avenue, Attapulgus, GA
Come meet district leaders, hear important updates, and stay plugged in with Decatur County Schools. We look forward to seeing our Attapulgus families!
#BearcatsOnTheRoad #PluggedIn #ParentAndFamilyEngagement #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
Parents and families are invited to join us for an evening of conversation and connection with Superintendent Dr. Boyd English, Board Member Mr. Kelvin Bouie, Decatur County Board of Education directors, and school principals.
📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Attapulgus Community Center
405 E. Griffin Avenue, Attapulgus, GA
Come meet district leaders, hear important updates, and stay plugged in with Decatur County Schools. We look forward to seeing our Attapulgus families!
#BearcatsOnTheRoad #PluggedIn #ParentAndFamilyEngagement #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
📚 Reminder, Bearcat families! There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Enjoy the long weekend, Bearcats!
Enjoy the long weekend, Bearcats!
📅 Time to plan, parents!
Make your student’s holidays count this school year by scheduling vacations and special activities during the designated breaks on the 2026–2027 school calendar.
Every school day matters. When students attend consistently, they stay connected, confident, and ready to learn. Plan ahead, protect instructional time, and help your child succeed!
💜 Attendance matters, every day!
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
Make your student’s holidays count this school year by scheduling vacations and special activities during the designated breaks on the 2026–2027 school calendar.
Every school day matters. When students attend consistently, they stay connected, confident, and ready to learn. Plan ahead, protect instructional time, and help your child succeed!
💜 Attendance matters, every day!
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
