
📚🎉 Congratulations to these amazing teachers! 🎉📚
Each of them had 100% or more typical growth on the iReady Reading Assessment — a powerful sign that their students made gains in reading this year!
👏 Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and passion for helping students grow as readers. Your impact is truly inspiring! 💛📖


🍽️ 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


BHS Basketball Mini Cheer Camp
June 9-13 at BHS Gym

📢 Report Card Pick-Up for K-8 Students
📅 Friday, May 23
🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 At your child’s school
Parents and guardians, report cards will be available for pick-up between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM at each K-8 school.
📬 Any report cards not picked up by 1:00 PM will be mailed home.
Thank you for your continued support this school year!
#TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #DCS #DCBOE #ReportCards


We’re so proud of our Jones Wheat and West Bainbridge students for an amazing year of growth, learning, and achievement. 🐾💛
Congratulations to all of our award recipients and graduates — now it’s time to enjoy summer! ☀️🎓
To see the Full Album, Follow the Decatur County Schools Facebook Page:
Facebook.com/DCBOE
#JonesWheatPrimary #WestBainbridgePrimary #EndOfYearCelebration

📢 Early Release – Wednesday, May 21, 2025 📢
The Decatur County Board of Education would like to remind families that Wednesday, May 21 will be an early release day for all students. Dismissal times for car riders are as follows:
🚗 Bainbridge High & West Bainbridge Primary – 11:45 AM
🚗 Hutto Elementary & Jones Wheat Primary – 11:50 AM
🚗 Bainbridge Middle School – 12:00 PM
🚌 Bus routes will begin approximately 10–15 minutes after car rider dismissal at each school.
Please plan accordingly and thank you for your continued support!
#DecaturCountySchools #EarlyRelease #BearcatFamily



📣 Big night coming up for our rising 3rd grade families!
Hutto Elementary School invites all current 2nd grade students and their families to 3rd Grade Transition Night on May 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
🎒 Meet the amazing staff
🏫 Tour the school
✨ Learn what makes HES so special
📘 Get helpful tips to prepare for 3rd grade
We’re proud of the strong start Hutto Elementary gives our students — and we can’t wait to welcome a new class of learners! 🐯💛
#BearcatTradition #HuttoElementary #TransitionNight #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture


🚨 Attention Parents & Guardians! 🚨
📅 Mark your calendars! PROGRESS REPORTS will be sent home on Tuesday, April 29th
Stay informed about your student’s progress and celebrate their hard work! 📝✨
#TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #StayInformed #DCBOE #ReportCards #DecaturCountySchools


Use the QR Code from this post to download the "NEW" Decatur County Schools APP. It has all the information you will need. Start using it now and become familiar with it.


2nd grade parents, please consider attending Hutto's Transition Night for 2nd graders going to 3rd grade. This is a great opportunity for your child to become familiar with their new school and meet the staff members.


Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Today we celebrate all of the incredible administrative professionals across Decatur County Schools. You are the heart of each school and office, keeping everything organized, running smoothly, and filled with positivity.
Your hard work, attention to detail, and warm smiles make a difference in the lives of students, staff, and families every single day.
Thank you for all you do. You are truly appreciated more than words can say!


🚌💛 Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚌
Today, we celebrate the dedicated men and women who are the first friendly faces our students see each morning and the last ones they see each afternoon. Our bus drivers do so much more than drive; they greet, protect, comfort, and care.
Rain or shine, early mornings and late afternoons, they ensure our students arrive safely, every single day.
Help us give a big THANK YOU to our amazing drivers for all they do! 👏👏👏
#BusDriverAppreciationDay #ThankYouDrivers #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay


🐰✨ Easter fun was had at Jones Wheat Primary as students kicked off Easter weekend with a festive egg hunt! On this Good Friday, we’re grateful for joyful moments, big smiles, and a community that makes learning fun. 💐🥚
Wishing all of our Bearcats a safe and happy Easter weekend!







🚀 STEM Summer Camp is back!
Calling all rising 1st–8th graders: Join us June 23–26 at the BMS Media Hub & STEM Center for four days of hands-on innovation and fun! Camp themes include Inventure Prize STEM exploration and LEGO Robotics Discovery.
🧪 Limited spots (18 per session) – first come, first serve!
💵 $30 registration fee
🍽 Lunch provided
📅 Register by May 30
📍 IMPORTANT: Forms must be hand-delivered with payment to Paula Morris at the Decatur County Board of Education (1417 Dothan Road). Forms will not be accepted at schools.
👉 Click here to download the form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XWREWbuoJyQDfhySAI_qMZ-ZDio8GiJH/view?usp=sharing
Questions? Contact pmorris@dcboe.com or azock@dcboe.com.
#STEMCamp #BearcatInnovators #DecaturCountySchools #SummerLearning


School Choice Consideration - April 21–25, 2025
Upcoming Kindergarten through 2nd grade students are eligible to apply for the 2025–2026 school year.
Available slots will be based on current enrollment numbers and class size.
#SchoolChoice #DecaturCountySchools #BearcatFamily #TheBearcatWay


Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week!
This week, we’re celebrating the incredible dedication, leadership, and heart our assistant principals bring to our schools every single day. From supporting students and staff to ensuring our campuses run smoothly, their impact is felt in every hallway and classroom.
Thank you for the countless ways you lead, support, and inspire. We are grateful for all you do!
#APAppreciationWeek #ThankYouAPs #BearcatPride


Now Hiring: Head Baseball Coach & Classroom Teacher
Decatur County Schools is seeking a passionate, experienced leader to coach our Bearcats and teach in the classroom. This 11-month position blends athletics and academics to make a lasting impact!
Apply:
DCBOE staff: send resume & letter to bearcatcareers@dcboe.com
Others: Apply online at www.boe.dcboe.com or Teach Georgia
Be part of our Proud Tradition and Promising Future.


Join us for the BHS & BMS Student Art Show showcasing the incredible creativity of our middle and high school artists at the Firehouse Arts Center!
🗓️ Friday, April 26
🕑 2 PM – 4 PM
📍 Firehouse Arts Center
119 W Water St, Bainbridge
Come support our talented Bearcat artists and celebrate the power of student expression through art!


SPRING BREAK
DECATUR COUNTY SCHOOLS
MONDAY MAR 31 - FRIDAY APR 4
#SpringBreak2025 #DecaturCountySchools #StudentHoliday #DCBOE #DCS
