Coach Jamey DuBose named Head Football Coach at Bainbridge High School
Decatur County Schools is proud to announce Coach Jamey DuBose as the new Head Football Coach at Bainbridge High School.
Coach DuBose brings two decades of coaching experience and proven success with an Overall High School Record of 174-69 (72%) and three state Championships.
Coach DuBose maintains a strong focus on Faith, Family, and Football, aligning with the values and characteristics of The Bearcat Way. He and his wife, Tracey, are excited for this next chapter and to call Bainbridge home.
#Football #HeadCoach #TheBearcayWay #BHS #DecaturCountySchools #ProudTradition #PromisingFuture
Decatur County Schools is proud to announce Coach Jamey DuBose as the new Head Football Coach at Bainbridge High School.
Coach DuBose brings two decades of coaching experience and proven success with an Overall High School Record of 174-69 (72%) and three state Championships.
Coach DuBose maintains a strong focus on Faith, Family, and Football, aligning with the values and characteristics of The Bearcat Way. He and his wife, Tracey, are excited for this next chapter and to call Bainbridge home.
#Football #HeadCoach #TheBearcayWay #BHS #DecaturCountySchools #ProudTradition #PromisingFuture
🎄✨ Merry Christmas Bearcat Family 🐾💜
🎄 Christmas Eve
From our Decatur County Schools Bearcat Family to yours—Merry Christmas. However you’re spending today, please know we are thinking of you and wishing you peace, comfort, and joy. 💜💛
#MerryChristmas #BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools
From our Decatur County Schools Bearcat Family to yours—Merry Christmas. However you’re spending today, please know we are thinking of you and wishing you peace, comfort, and joy. 💜💛
#MerryChristmas #BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools
❄️ 2 Days ’Til Christmas
As Winter Break continues, we hope this time brings rest, joy, and meaningful moments. Wherever you are, please know we are thinking of you. 💜💛
#WinterBreak #BearcatFamily
As Winter Break continues, we hope this time brings rest, joy, and meaningful moments. Wherever you are, please know we are thinking of you. 💜💛
#WinterBreak #BearcatFamily
💜 3 Days ’Til Christmas
We know the holidays can be difficult for some. If this season feels heavy, please know you are not alone. Your Bearcat Family is thinking of you and sending care and support.
#YouAreNotAlone #BearcatFamily
We know the holidays can be difficult for some. If this season feels heavy, please know you are not alone. Your Bearcat Family is thinking of you and sending care and support.
#YouAreNotAlone #BearcatFamily
🤝 4 Days ’Til Christmas
To our community partners and supporters—thank you for standing with Decatur County Schools. Your support makes a difference, and we are thinking of you this holiday season. 💜💛
#BearcatCountry #CommunityStrong
To our community partners and supporters—thank you for standing with Decatur County Schools. Your support makes a difference, and we are thinking of you this holiday season. 💜💛
#BearcatCountry #CommunityStrong
🏡 5 Days ’Til Christmas
To our Bearcat families—thank you for partnering with us and supporting our schools throughout the year. We are thinking of you and wishing your family a peaceful and happy holiday season. 💜
#BearcatFamilies #DecaturCountySchools
To our Bearcat families—thank you for partnering with us and supporting our schools throughout the year. We are thinking of you and wishing your family a peaceful and happy holiday season. 💜
#BearcatFamilies #DecaturCountySchools
💜💛 6 Days ’Til Christmas
To our Decatur County Schools staff—thank you for the dedication, care, and heart you bring to our schools every day. As the semester ends, please know we are thinking of you and wishing you a restful and joyful holiday season.
#BearcatStaff #BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools
To our Decatur County Schools staff—thank you for the dedication, care, and heart you bring to our schools every day. As the semester ends, please know we are thinking of you and wishing you a restful and joyful holiday season.
#BearcatStaff #BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools
This week, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) students at Bainbridge Middle School shared a meaningful nativity program, reminding us of the importance of faith, kindness, and service during the Christmas season.
We are proud of these students for their confidence, teamwork, and willingness to use their talents to share a message of hope with their school community. Moments like these reflect the character and heart of our Bearcats. 💜💛
We are proud of these students for their confidence, teamwork, and willingness to use their talents to share a message of hope with their school community. Moments like these reflect the character and heart of our Bearcats. 💜💛
🎄 7 Days ’til Christmas!
From our Bearcat Family to yours—please know we’re thinking of you as the holidays approach. Whether you’re celebrating, traveling, working, or simply resting, we hope you feel supported and appreciated. 💜💛
#BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools #HolidaySeason
From our Bearcat Family to yours—please know we’re thinking of you as the holidays approach. Whether you’re celebrating, traveling, working, or simply resting, we hope you feel supported and appreciated. 💜💛
#BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools #HolidaySeason
🎄✨ Merry Christmas and a truly Happy New Year from your Bearcat Family 🐾💜
May this season be filled with hope, peace, joy, and love, and may the year ahead bring renewed purpose and blessings to all. Enjoy your well-deserved break!
May this season be filled with hope, peace, joy, and love, and may the year ahead bring renewed purpose and blessings to all. Enjoy your well-deserved break!
📰 The December Bearcat Chronicle is here!
Created by our very own Bainbridge High School students, this month’s Chronicle highlights the people and moments that make BHS special. Thank you to Dr. Chambers and her students for their creativity and hard work in bringing each issue to life.
👉 Click the link to read and see why we’re proud to be Bearcats.
https://www.canva.com/.../GunJa5tbhkQNdcGoSM9FSQ/view...
🎄 Wishing our Bearcat family a safe and relaxing holiday break.
Created by our very own Bainbridge High School students, this month’s Chronicle highlights the people and moments that make BHS special. Thank you to Dr. Chambers and her students for their creativity and hard work in bringing each issue to life.
👉 Click the link to read and see why we’re proud to be Bearcats.
https://www.canva.com/.../GunJa5tbhkQNdcGoSM9FSQ/view...
🎄 Wishing our Bearcat family a safe and relaxing holiday break.
Beginning January 1, all K–12 Decatur County Schools will implement a new electronic device procedure in accordance with Georgia’s Distraction-Free Education Act (HB 340).
Phones, smart watches, AirPods, and any electronic devices with the capacity to connect to a student’s phone will be prohibited during instructional time.
Phones, smart watches, AirPods, and any electronic devices with the capacity to connect to a student’s phone will be prohibited during instructional time.
Congratulations to the 2025 Decatur County School System REACH Georgia Scholars!
REACH Georgia (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) is a scholarship program that begins in 8th grade, pairing students with a mentor and an academic coach throughout high school.
Scholars must maintain good behavior, strong attendance, and academic success throughout the program. Students who successfully complete REACH are awarded a $10,000 scholarship that can be used at any HOPE-eligible institution in Georgia.
We extend our sincere thanks to the generous sponsors who make this opportunity possible: The Thomas M. and Irene Kirbo Charitable Foundation, First Port City Bank, Envision Credit Union, and Monica and Scott Ewing.
We would also like to thank Ms. Kathy Varner, REACH Coordinator for Decatur County Schools, for organizing the occasion, as well as the Decatur County Schools' Foundation for sponsoring the ceremony and reception.
We are extremely proud of the 2025 REACH Scholars:
Azriel Bell
Bentley Hyatt
Dora Mendoza-Ambriz
Tyrese Perry
Chloe Pillar
Liliana Rosario
REACH Georgia (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) is a scholarship program that begins in 8th grade, pairing students with a mentor and an academic coach throughout high school.
Scholars must maintain good behavior, strong attendance, and academic success throughout the program. Students who successfully complete REACH are awarded a $10,000 scholarship that can be used at any HOPE-eligible institution in Georgia.
We extend our sincere thanks to the generous sponsors who make this opportunity possible: The Thomas M. and Irene Kirbo Charitable Foundation, First Port City Bank, Envision Credit Union, and Monica and Scott Ewing.
We would also like to thank Ms. Kathy Varner, REACH Coordinator for Decatur County Schools, for organizing the occasion, as well as the Decatur County Schools' Foundation for sponsoring the ceremony and reception.
We are extremely proud of the 2025 REACH Scholars:
Azriel Bell
Bentley Hyatt
Dora Mendoza-Ambriz
Tyrese Perry
Chloe Pillar
Liliana Rosario
Congratulations, New Beginnings Learning Center!
Decatur County Schools is proud to recognize New Beginnings Learning Center for being named a CSI Progress School by the Georgia Department of Education.
This recognition honors schools that are making meaningful progress on their improvement plans and student performance. New Beginnings Learning Center demonstrated a 5% increase in the CCRPI Content Mastery score from 2024 to 2025 and earned a score of 80 or higher in another CCRPI component—an outstanding achievement that reflects the dedication of students, educators, and staff.
Out of schools across the state, only 43 CSI schools earned this distinction this year. We are proud that New Beginnings Learning Center is among them.
Congratulations to the entire New Beginnings Learning Center community for this well-deserved recognition and for exemplifying The Bearcat Way.
#BearcatPride #TheBearcatWay #StudentSuccess #CSIProgressSchool #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
Decatur County Schools is proud to recognize New Beginnings Learning Center for being named a CSI Progress School by the Georgia Department of Education.
This recognition honors schools that are making meaningful progress on their improvement plans and student performance. New Beginnings Learning Center demonstrated a 5% increase in the CCRPI Content Mastery score from 2024 to 2025 and earned a score of 80 or higher in another CCRPI component—an outstanding achievement that reflects the dedication of students, educators, and staff.
Out of schools across the state, only 43 CSI schools earned this distinction this year. We are proud that New Beginnings Learning Center is among them.
Congratulations to the entire New Beginnings Learning Center community for this well-deserved recognition and for exemplifying The Bearcat Way.
#BearcatPride #TheBearcatWay #StudentSuccess #CSIProgressSchool #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
Fa la la la la, la la la FUN! 🎶🎄
The Central Office crew had a wonderful time spreading holiday cheer while participating in the Downtown Bainbridge Christmas Parade! What a joyful way to celebrate the season with our community.
The Central Office crew had a wonderful time spreading holiday cheer while participating in the Downtown Bainbridge Christmas Parade! What a joyful way to celebrate the season with our community.
⚠️ Event Update ⚠️
Due to inclement weather, BHS Band & Dairy Queen: A Night of Cool Jazz has been rescheduled.
A new date and time will be shared soon. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the BHS Band! 🎶🍦
Due to inclement weather, BHS Band & Dairy Queen: A Night of Cool Jazz has been rescheduled.
A new date and time will be shared soon. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the BHS Band! 🎶🍦
🎄 Decatur County Schools Holiday Schedule 🎄
Here’s a quick look at important dates as we head into the holiday season!
📆 Thursday, December 18, 2025
➡️ Early Release (More details on early release times for individual schools to follow.)
📆 Friday, December 19, 2025
➡️ Teacher In-Service — Professional Development Day
📆 Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026
➡️ Christmas Break — Student Holiday
📆 Monday, January 5, 2026 – Tuesday, January 6, 2026
➡️ Teacher In-Service — Professional Development Days
📆 Wednesday, January 7, 2026
➡️ First Day Back for Students
We hope everyone has a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season! 🎁✨
Here’s a quick look at important dates as we head into the holiday season!
📆 Thursday, December 18, 2025
➡️ Early Release (More details on early release times for individual schools to follow.)
📆 Friday, December 19, 2025
➡️ Teacher In-Service — Professional Development Day
📆 Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026
➡️ Christmas Break — Student Holiday
📆 Monday, January 5, 2026 – Tuesday, January 6, 2026
➡️ Teacher In-Service — Professional Development Days
📆 Wednesday, January 7, 2026
➡️ First Day Back for Students
We hope everyone has a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season! 🎁✨
Space Lightning!
Did you know lightning can happen above the clouds? Dr. Levi Boggs will be teaching the 5th graders at Hutto Elementary School about sprites, jets, and other “space lightning” — strange, colorful flashes in Earth’s upper atmosphere. Learning is electric at Hutto Elementary School!
Sizzle! Crack! Pop! The Science of Lightning
4th Grade students at Hutto Elementary School are excited for today's GaTECH Direct to Discovery session. Students will have a live zoom session to see lightning up close! Dr. Levi Boggs will be sharing how clouds, air, and tiny charges create lightning — with amazing high‑speed video of real strikes. Can't wait to see what our 4th graders discover when they get to ask question of Dr Boggs. Everyday is an adventure in learning at Hutto Elementary School! After all, that's the Bearcat Way!
