Decatur County Schools
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Being a Bearcat is about so much more than what happens inside the walls of our schools.
It’s sharing a meal with neighbors. It’s cheering on our students. It’s celebrating accomplishments. It’s serving others, building relationships, supporting local businesses, and showing up... rain or shine🙃... for the community we all call home.
Decatur County Schools and our community are connected. Our students are growing up surrounded by teachers, families, coaches, leaders, businesses, and neighbors who believe in them and our schools are stronger because of the community that stands beside us.
From our youngest Bearcats to our graduating seniors, from the classroom to the ball field and everywhere in between, there is something special about belonging to a place that takes care of its own.
This is more than a school system. This is our community. This is our family. This is Bainbridge. 💜💛
Proud Tradition. Promising Future.
#BearcatsInTheCommunity #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #BearcatPride #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
It’s sharing a meal with neighbors. It’s cheering on our students. It’s celebrating accomplishments. It’s serving others, building relationships, supporting local businesses, and showing up... rain or shine🙃... for the community we all call home.
Decatur County Schools and our community are connected. Our students are growing up surrounded by teachers, families, coaches, leaders, businesses, and neighbors who believe in them and our schools are stronger because of the community that stands beside us.
From our youngest Bearcats to our graduating seniors, from the classroom to the ball field and everywhere in between, there is something special about belonging to a place that takes care of its own.
This is more than a school system. This is our community. This is our family. This is Bainbridge. 💜💛
Proud Tradition. Promising Future.
#BearcatsInTheCommunity #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #BearcatPride #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
Please help us welcome Ms.Avery to the Bearcat Family! A Bainbridge native, Ms.Avery enjoys cooking, painting, reading, and swimming in her free time. She says her favorite thing about Decatur County is the encouragement and support that make it such a welcoming place. A fun fact about Ms.Avery is that she loves working with elementary students and helping them learn and grow. We're excited to have Ms.Avery on our team and look forward to the positive impact she'll make this school year!
Can't make it to the Bearcat Football game tonight v Spencer in Columbus?
You can still cheer the Cats on from right here in Bainbridge. Catch the entire broadcast live on Thursday night beginning with pre-game coverage at 6:45 p.m
https://www.youtube.com/live/-Hq2vAJ3ees?si=87GwWYCCHZ0MTPxx
Go Cats!
You can still cheer the Cats on from right here in Bainbridge. Catch the entire broadcast live on Thursday night beginning with pre-game coverage at 6:45 p.m
https://www.youtube.com/live/-Hq2vAJ3ees?si=87GwWYCCHZ0MTPxx
Go Cats!
A big Bearcat thank you to Lee Office Furniture & Supplies for providing breakfast for the staff at all of our Decatur County Schools on the first day of school!
We appreciate your generosity and continued support of our schools and the people who make them special. Thank you for helping us start the year on a great note! 🐾
We appreciate your generosity and continued support of our schools and the people who make them special. Thank you for helping us start the year on a great note! 🐾
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Decatur County Schools is honored to help share the story of one of our DCS families. 💛🎗️
A family recently reached out to share Aliyah’s journey with our community. We are grateful for the opportunity to recognize her incredible courage and strength and to join her family in raising awareness for childhood cancer.
Aliyah’s Journey 💛🎗️
In January 2025, at just 3 years old, our sweet Aliyah was diagnosed with B- Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). In an instant, our lives changed. What followed were hospital visits, medications, procedures, long days, difficult moments, and experiences no child should ever have to face.
Today, Aliyah is 5 years old and in month 19 of her two-year treatment journey. 🎗️
Through it all, she has shown us just how much strength can live inside such a little person. There have been hard days, scary days, tears, and many adjustments, but Aliyah continues to smile, play, learn, grow, and simply be the amazing little girl she is.
Cancer is part of Aliyah’s story, but it does not define who she is. She is a daughter, a sister, a student, a friend, and one of the strongest little girls we know.
As we recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, our family is incredibly grateful for every doctor, nurse, teacher, family member, friend, and supporter who has helped Aliyah along this journey. We are also thinking of every child and family who has heard the words, “Your child has cancer.”
Aliyah still has a little more of her treatment journey ahead of her, but she has already come so far. We are so proud of our brave girl and look forward to the day we can celebrate the completion of her treatment.
Keep fighting, Aliyah. Your courage shines brighter than gold. 💛🎗️
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #GoGoldForAliyah #AliyahStrong
A family recently reached out to share Aliyah’s journey with our community. We are grateful for the opportunity to recognize her incredible courage and strength and to join her family in raising awareness for childhood cancer.
Aliyah’s Journey 💛🎗️
In January 2025, at just 3 years old, our sweet Aliyah was diagnosed with B- Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). In an instant, our lives changed. What followed were hospital visits, medications, procedures, long days, difficult moments, and experiences no child should ever have to face.
Today, Aliyah is 5 years old and in month 19 of her two-year treatment journey. 🎗️
Through it all, she has shown us just how much strength can live inside such a little person. There have been hard days, scary days, tears, and many adjustments, but Aliyah continues to smile, play, learn, grow, and simply be the amazing little girl she is.
Cancer is part of Aliyah’s story, but it does not define who she is. She is a daughter, a sister, a student, a friend, and one of the strongest little girls we know.
As we recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, our family is incredibly grateful for every doctor, nurse, teacher, family member, friend, and supporter who has helped Aliyah along this journey. We are also thinking of every child and family who has heard the words, “Your child has cancer.”
Aliyah still has a little more of her treatment journey ahead of her, but she has already come so far. We are so proud of our brave girl and look forward to the day we can celebrate the completion of her treatment.
Keep fighting, Aliyah. Your courage shines brighter than gold. 💛🎗️
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #GoGoldForAliyah #AliyahStrong
🎓 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
Recently, Decatur County Schools took On the Road to Attapulgus, bringing Board of Education members, district leaders, school administrators, and community leaders together for an evening of connection and conversation.
On the Road is all about taking Decatur County Schools beyond the walls of our schools and district office and into the communities we serve. It’s an opportunity for our families and community members to connect with district leadership, learn more about our schools and programs, ask questions, and strengthen the relationships that help our students and schools thrive.
A special thank you to Dr. Crycynthia Gardner, Parent & Family Engagement Coordinator, for coordinating this event and helping create another opportunity for our district to connect with the families and communities we serve. 💜💛
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Attapulgus and to Decatur County Nutrition for providing Grab & Go meals for the evening!
We enjoyed spending time with our Attapulgus community🚌🐾
#DecaturCountySchools #OnTheRoad #TheBearcatWay #BearcatPride #FamilyEngagement
On the Road is all about taking Decatur County Schools beyond the walls of our schools and district office and into the communities we serve. It’s an opportunity for our families and community members to connect with district leadership, learn more about our schools and programs, ask questions, and strengthen the relationships that help our students and schools thrive.
A special thank you to Dr. Crycynthia Gardner, Parent & Family Engagement Coordinator, for coordinating this event and helping create another opportunity for our district to connect with the families and communities we serve. 💜💛
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Attapulgus and to Decatur County Nutrition for providing Grab & Go meals for the evening!
We enjoyed spending time with our Attapulgus community🚌🐾
#DecaturCountySchools #OnTheRoad #TheBearcatWay #BearcatPride #FamilyEngagement
The BHS Lady Cats Volleyball team is Serving Up Breast Cancer Awareness early this year! This cause that is near & dear to them, they want to Honor & Celebrate any Survivors.
Grab a Pink shirt & come out to Cheer on the Lady Cats & Survivors!
Grab a Pink shirt & come out to Cheer on the Lady Cats & Survivors!
🎓 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
🚌Professional Development Collaboration in Action! | The Bearcat Way 🐾
Keeping our students safe and supported takes all of us working together!
During today’s Decatur County Schools Transportation Department Safety Meeting, Transportation Director Mark Lashley and Dr. Crycynthia Gardner collaborated to bring transportation staff important information centered on safety, communication, and family engagement.
Dr. Gardner shared strategies for effective parent conferences and meaningful family engagement, connecting that work directly to the important role our bus drivers and transportation staff play each day. Mr. Lashley continued the conversation with a focus on safety, training, transportation protocols, and providing staff an opportunity to share feedback from their routes.
This collaboration is a great example of The Bearcat Way! Departments working together, sharing resources, and strengthening the connection between our schools, families, and community to better serve our students. 💜💛
Thank you to Mr. Lashley, Dr. Gardner, and our entire Transportation Department for continuing to put our Bearcats first!
#TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #BetterTogether #BearcatPride #SchoolTransportation
Keeping our students safe and supported takes all of us working together!
During today’s Decatur County Schools Transportation Department Safety Meeting, Transportation Director Mark Lashley and Dr. Crycynthia Gardner collaborated to bring transportation staff important information centered on safety, communication, and family engagement.
Dr. Gardner shared strategies for effective parent conferences and meaningful family engagement, connecting that work directly to the important role our bus drivers and transportation staff play each day. Mr. Lashley continued the conversation with a focus on safety, training, transportation protocols, and providing staff an opportunity to share feedback from their routes.
This collaboration is a great example of The Bearcat Way! Departments working together, sharing resources, and strengthening the connection between our schools, families, and community to better serve our students. 💜💛
Thank you to Mr. Lashley, Dr. Gardner, and our entire Transportation Department for continuing to put our Bearcats first!
#TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #BetterTogether #BearcatPride #SchoolTransportation
🏈 THERE’S NOTHING LIKE FRIDAY NIGHT AT CENTENNIAL FIELD! 🐾💜💛
The lights. The crowd. The band. The cheerleaders. The student section. And, of course, BEARCAT FOOTBALL!
These photos from our last home game give you just a glimpse of what Friday nights at Centennial Field are all about — and TONIGHT, we get to do it all over again! 🔥
🐾 Bainbridge Bearcats vs. Shaw Raiders
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
📍 Centennial Field
Bearcat Nation, grab your purple and gold, bring the energy, and help us PACK THE HOUSE for another night under the lights!
See you at Centennial! 🏈✨
#GoBearcats #BearcatNation #FridayNightLights #TheBearcatWay #PurpleAndGold
The lights. The crowd. The band. The cheerleaders. The student section. And, of course, BEARCAT FOOTBALL!
These photos from our last home game give you just a glimpse of what Friday nights at Centennial Field are all about — and TONIGHT, we get to do it all over again! 🔥
🐾 Bainbridge Bearcats vs. Shaw Raiders
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
📍 Centennial Field
Bearcat Nation, grab your purple and gold, bring the energy, and help us PACK THE HOUSE for another night under the lights!
See you at Centennial! 🏈✨
#GoBearcats #BearcatNation #FridayNightLights #TheBearcatWay #PurpleAndGold
🎓 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!
Please help us welcome Ms.Batchelor to the Bearcat Family! Originally from Donalsonville, Georgia, Ms.Batchelor enjoys spending time on the lake riding jet skis, playing tennis, bike riding, singing, and making memories with friends and family. She loves the family-oriented atmosphere that makes Decatur County feel like home. A fun fact about Ms.Batchelor is that she was a competitive cross-country runner for seven years and placed ninth in the Georgia Region 1A State Championship. We're excited to have Ms.Batchelor on our team and look forward to the energy, enthusiasm, and care she'll bring to her students this school year!
🚌 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
Please help us welcome Ms.Birdsong to the Bearcat Family! A Bainbridge native, Ms.Birdsong enjoys painting, fishing, and spending time outdoors with her husband and their three boys. She loves the hometown pride and strong sense of community that make Decatur County special. A fun fact about Ms.Birdsong is that she's a proud boy mom of three, so her life is filled with baseball, sports, dirt, and lots of love! We're excited to have Ms.Birdsong on our team and look forward to the enthusiasm and support she'll bring to our students this school year!
📚 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
Please help us welcome Ms.Kimble to the Bearcat Family! Originally from Upson County, Demeshia enjoys spending time with her family, crafting, and coaching softball. She has loved the warm hospitality and welcoming atmosphere of Decatur County. A fun fact about Ms.Kimble is that she has a hidden talent for event planning and enjoys combining art and education by creating her own digital posters and products in her free time. We're excited to have her on our team and look forward to the creativity and passion she'll bring to her students this school year!
