Decatur City Schools

News & Announcements

Gifted Students Take a Trip to Farm School

Science and creativity collide as students get a taste of what life is like on the farm.

Thrilling Adventures for the Gifted!

Learn more about our summer adventures for students in the Talented and Gifted program!

Singer/Songwriter Shows Students How to Transform Poetry into Music

This semester, Randy Beard visited Oak Park Middle School for the 16th year of transforming student poetry into songs on the spot!

School Supply Lists

Supply lists for the 2018/2019 school year are now available. Click the headline for more information.

Summer Assignments (6th-12th Grades)

This summer, students entering 6th-12th grades are asked to complete summer assignments for math and language arts. These assignments were designed by Decatur City Schools’ teachers to help students refresh skills they learned last year. Students should complete assignments for the math and language arts classes they have registered to take for the 2018/2019 school year. Click the headline for more information.

Beneficial Beasts and Where to Find Them

Students learn science vocabulary and concepts through educational wildlife program by NHECM.

Cedar Ridge Middle School Band Brings Home 64 Medals from The Solo & Ensemble Festival

Cedar Ridge Middle School Band Performs Well at State Music Performance Assessment for Band

The band brought home two state trophies from state assessment!

6th Grade Academies Helping Students Transition to Middle School

This year, some changes have taken effect at our middle schools. Hear how the 6th grade academies have been helping our students.

Cedar Ridge Student Ranked 21st in State on Clarinet

Congratulations to Mia Kidd, who placed at the Alabama Bandmasters Association State Band Festival!

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Events Calendar

Special Session Board Meeting

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM

Where: City Board Of Education, 4th Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601, USA

Jun 25

Monthly Board Meeting

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM

Where: Decatur Board of Education, 302 4th Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601, USA

Jul 17

Institute Day

Aug 14

Monthly Board Meeting

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM

Where: Decatur Board of Education, 302 4th Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601, USA

Aug 14

First Day For Students

Aug 15

Labor Day- Schools Closed

Sep 3

Monthly Board Meeting

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM

Where: Decatur Board of Education, 302 4th Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601, USA

Sep 11

Half Day for Students

Sep 18

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In The Spotlight

New Austin High

Under the expert supervision of Decatur Schools Project Manger Lee Edminson, Austin High School campus construction is still on schedule and within budget. July 14th, 2017 marked a major milestone when the final roofing beam was hoisted in place. The property is built for 1,400 students. Blueprints include on-campus softball and baseball stadiums, practice fields, and a 15,000-square-foot fieldhouse. The Austin campus will also feature a 5,030-seat stadium adjacent to the campus near Modaus Road and Shady Grove Lane in Southwest Decatur.

See a video walk through of the artist's rendering HERE!

New Decatur High

Slated to accommodate up to 1,100 students, the brand new Decatur High School will feature a fully-enclosed, heated and cooled skywalk over Somerville Road connecting the school to the gym. Both new high schools, which boast 2,000-seat, arena-style gymnasiums and 500-seat theater-style auditoriums, will be completed for the 2018-19 school year. Nola VanPeursem Architects has designed both schools to include storm shelters designed to withstand 250 mph winds and located within five minutes of any classroom.

See a video walkthrough of the artist's rendering HERE!