🚀 Standing Room Only!
Decatur County Schools showed out in the best way during a recent presentation at GLMA! 🎉

Leaders in Technology, Amy Zock and Samantha Palmer, shared powerful ideas for transforming Media Centers into hubs of multimodal learning. Their session highlighted:
📚 Literacy choice boards
🎯 Reading incentives
🌍 Global literacy themes
🎤 Media experiences tied to read-alouds
🎓 Opportunities for student literacy leadership

The energy was high, the room was full, and the presentation was amazing. We’re proud to see Decatur County leading the way in innovative literacy and media redesign! 💜📖

#TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #GLMA #LiteracyInnovation #EdTechLeadership #DCBOE #DCS

🌟 Last week, Bainbridge High School's Gymnastics Summer Camp, “Twirling Through a Million Dreams,” brought energy and excitement to Potter Street Gym! Led by Misty Vickers, the camp gave young gymnasts a fun and engaging way to develop skills, build confidence, and get involved in the community. What a fantastic week of movement, memories, and dreams in motion! 🤸‍♀️✨ #TheBearcatWay #BHSGymnastics #SummerCamp #Community

📢 We’re Hiring: ECE Retiree or Current Educator Decatur County Schools is hiring a dedicated Elementary School Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging learning environment, implement curriculum standards, and inspire a love of learning in young students. 👉 Visit www.dcboe.com or call 229-248-2200 to learn more. #TheBearcatWay #Jobs #Apply #NowHirting #DCBOE #DCS

What a fantastic week at STEM Camp! We wrapped up with thrilling activities, including a visit from a CYBER TRUCK and delicious CRUMBLE cookies! Thanks to a special visit from Mr Austin Stinson. 1st-4th graders were amazed by Mr. Kelly's sound wave demonstration when he actually lit sound waves on FIRE to show frequency, amplitude and wavelength. It was LIT! while the 5th-8th graders battled it out in a mini Lego robotics tournament, cheering on their robot teams, showing off their new team SWAG freshly produced in our Makerspace, and scoring points on the mission board. STEM is all about discovery, creativity, teamwork, problem solving, innovation and FUN! And when done right STEM can make a BIG IMPACT improving our world every day. Huge shoutout to Ms. Hill, Ms. Cay, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Palmer, and Mr. Davidson for making an impact on each of these campers! We can't wait for next year! Check out our highlights at https://youtu.be/mOYh34yqjFA #STEMCamp2025over&out!

Bainbridge High School Head Baseball Coach Ryan Riles wrapped up his Future Bearcat Baseball Camp with a perfect mix of fundamentals and fun. Campers started the day with stretching and hitting drills, then cooled off with a game of wiffle ball in the sprinklers! Coach Riles knows that the youth of today are the Bearcats of tomorrow, and his hands-on involvement ensures these young athletes are building skills, confidence, and Bearcat pride from the very beginning. https://youtu.be/fZ0Zs-aYB50

What an exciting Day 2 at Summer STEM Camp! Our 1st-4th graders enjoyed delicious s'mores made in their solar ovens, created lung models to learn about the respiratory system, and engineered amazing structures with Legos and 3D pens! They even discovered how to code their Spheros! Meanwhile, our 5th-8th graders dove into robotics, planned their "Mission attack" on the mission field tables, and explored logistics and marine engineering through VR! See more https://youtu.be/ORsK1aqi404

Exciting Day 1 at Decatur County Schools Summer STEM Camp! In Grades 1-4, students dissected owl pellets to learn about food chains and built solar ovens to roast marshmallows tomorrow! They also explored how different things get energy from the sun! Meanwhile, Grades 5-8 were busy engineering LEGO robots, coding them to move exactly as planned--using their math know how! Collaboration and teamwork were in full swing! Check out these students in action at the link below! https://youtu.be/caoVzf8AgPg #STEMCamp #DecaturCounty

Thank you to the Bainbridge-Decatur County Recreation Authority for their willingness to help with our athletic camps, games, and facility changes. Your partnership makes a lasting impact on our student-athletes and our community! #CommunitySupport #Teamwork #SummerCamp #DCBOE #Athletics

📢 We’re Hiring: School Counselor! PART TIME AND FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE! Decatur County Schools seeks a School Counselor to support student growth through counseling and guidance programs, fostering an inclusive and empowering school environment. 👉 Visit www.dcboe.com or call 229-248-2200 to learn more. #TheBearcatWay #Jobs #Apply #NowHirting #DCBOE #DCS

We are looking forward to welcoming your child to Summer STEM Camp from June 23–26—it’s going to be an exciting week of hands-on learning and exploration! Due to required maintenance by the City of Bainbridge on the nearby water tower, water supply to Bainbridge Middle School and Bainbridge High School will be limited over the next several weeks. To ensure all students and staff have full access to water during the camp, we have made the proactive decision to relocate. Fortunately, this gives everyone a chance to experience the newly renovated Hutto Media Hub and Stem Center! 📍 New Location: Hutto Media Hub and STEM Center @ Hutto Elementary School We’re excited for students to experience our newly renovated Media Hub and STEM spaces at Hutto—it’s a great environment for creativity and innovation! ⏰ Camp Schedule: STEM Exploration with INVENTURE PRIZE Rising 1st & 2nd graders: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Rising 3rd & 4th graders: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Robotics Discovery with FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Rising 5th & 6th graders: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Rising 7th & 8th graders: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM 🍽 Lunch will be available from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM for all campers, regardless of session time.

✨ Attention, everyone! We’ve had a location change for our upcoming gymnastics camp for ages 3-16! The camp will now be held at the Potter Street Gym—a perfect place for all the fun! Join us for Twirling Through a Million Dreams with the BHS GymCats this summer from June 23-26 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It’s going to be a blast, and we hope to see all our little gymnasts there at the Greatest Camp! ✨ Quick Reminder: All camp T-shirts need to be prepaid ($25) by Monday, June 16. Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity! Contact: COACH VICKERS @ 229-400-0211

Over the next four to five weeks, the City of Bainbridge will conduct required maintenance on the water tower located near the Bainbridge High Campus on Highway 84. During this time, water supply to Bainbridge Middle School and Bainbridge High School will be limited. Decatur County Schools is committed to ensuring water availability for all summer extracurricular activities on these campuses. Administration will accommodate our students, faculty, and staff during this inconvenience period. We will stay in close contact with the City of Bainbridge and provide updates as the maintenance progresses. Thank you for your continued support.

📚🤝 Decatur County Schools had the honor of hosting the Rotary Club of Bainbridge for their recent monthly meeting at Bainbridge Middle School! We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Rotary Club, its dedicated members, and President Tommy Howell — who served in leadership at Decatur County Schools for many years — for their continued support of our students and schools. Rotarians enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Dwalla’s, followed by a school tour led by BMS Principal David Kirkland. The tour highlighted the innovative programs, dedicated staff, and exceptional students that make BMS such a vibrant part of our school system. We are grateful for opportunities like this to strengthen partnerships with community organizations that help us fulfill our mission of excellence in education. #DecaturCountySchools #BearcatPride #CommunityPartners #BMS #RotaryClub #ThankYouRotary #Dwallas

📚 School may be out, but classes are still in session at Decatur County Schools! Even during the summer, we are learning and leading. At our recent Leadership Retreat, we focused on INSPIRATION. INFLUENCE. IGNITEMENT as we build momentum for continued excellence in education. We remain committed to inspiring excellence, influencing growth, and igniting passion within our teams and schools all year long. #TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #LeadershipRetreat2025

Congratulations to Synia Cooper, a proud 2025 graduate of New Beginnings Learning Center! Synia is blazing a trail as the first-ever recipient of the Servant’s Heart Youth Ministries Stipend, presented by Dr. B.R. Sargent. She’s been accepted to Clark Atlanta University, where she’ll major in Nursing and continue to live out The Bearcat Way. We’re so proud of you, Synia! Keep shining and showing the world what it means to be a Bearcat! #TheBearcatWay #FutureNurse #CAUBound #ServantsHeart #ClassOf2025 #Trailblazer #BRSGivesBack

Apply to become a Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Schools. For more information, call Eve Stubbs at 229-248-2805.

Ready to build the future with FIRST LEGO League? Join us on Friday, June 20th, 2025 at Bainbridge Middle School - Media Hub & STEM Center for an exciting Coaches Training & SWGA Coach Networking Event! Whether you're new or returning, get prepared for an amazing season of innovation and teamwork. We will work with the robots, discuss coaching strategy, and make connections to support you and your team all season long! Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Bainbridge Middle School MEDIA HUB and STEM CENTER 3130 Thomasville Rd., Bainbridge, GA 39819 Don't miss out—REGISTER TODAY and connect with fellow coaches! Questions? Contact Candace Christian, Education Outreach Coordinator, SRTC📧 cchristian@southernregional.edu | 📞 (229)-227-2741 or Amy Zock, Director of Instructional Technology and STEM, DCBOE📧 azock@dcboe.com | 📞 (229)-248-2200 Let’s inspire young minds together with SRTC & FIRST LEGO League! #FLLCoaches #STEMEducation #LEGOLeague #CoachTraining #InspireInnovation https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-lego-league-coaches-training-and-swga-coach-networking-event-registration-1364286410379

🍽️ Summer Feeding Starts Tuesday, June 3rd! We’re excited to kick off our Summer Feeding Program with 5-day breakfast & lunch meal packs available every Tuesday from 11 AM – 1 PM — first come, first served. 👉 Child must be present to receive meals, unless a parent pickup form was returned to the school. This summer, we're partnering with Second Harvest, and we appreciate your patience as we navigate this new adventure together! 💡 If your preferred site runs out, please consider visiting another location. Let’s work together to make sure every child is fed this summer! ☀️🥪 #SummerFeeding #SecondHarvest #CommunitySupport

Do you have a child ages 3-16 interested in gymnastics . Join us for Twirling Through a Million Dreams with the BHS GymCats this summer! June 23-26 from 9:00-12:00 at Bainbridge High School. Hope to see everyone at the Greatest Camp! Camp cost $65, t-shirt cost $25.00. Registration due by June 12th to save your spot using this Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/o7xQQSkeauTGSGqBA

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