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Attention Bearcat Family,

Decatur County School's Technology department is aware of a potential cyber concern that you may have received via email that looks like it comes from one of our employees related to a Docusign Document.

Please be aware that this is a phishing email, and Decatur County Schools would never ask you for any identifying information or passwords.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Decatur County Schools is proud to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. It is an annual observance in the United States from September 15 to October 15 that honors the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
Illustrated Decatur County Schools National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration featuring colorful cultural artwork and the dates September 15–October 15.
Illustrated Decatur County Schools National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration featuring colorful cultural artwork and the dates September 15–October 15.
Please help us welcome Ms.Harrell to the Bearcat Family! A Bainbridge native,Ms.Harrell enjoys photography, arts and crafts, and making others laugh. She loves the supportive environment at Decatur County and the willingness of everyone to help one another. A fun fact about Ms.Harrell is that she is a U.S. Army veteran and holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do! We're excited to have Sina on our team and look forward to the positivity, dedication, and care she'll bring to her students this school year!
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
NEW HIRE SPOTLIGHT
In STEAM class, students read a story about characters collaborating as engineers, and then worked together to create their own designs.
about 1 month ago, WBP
Students collaborating to create.
Students collaborating to create.
Support West Bainbridge Primary by purchasing some delicious cookie dough!
This Friday, September 18, is the LAST DAY to order cookie dough and support West Bainbridge Primary!

Be sure to get those final orders in before the fundraiser ends. Thank you to all of our families and friends for supporting our Wildcats!
about 1 month ago, WBP
Cookie Dough Fundraiser flyer
Today, we pause to remember and honor.

On Patriot Day, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the countless acts of courage, compassion, and selflessness that followed.

We honor the first responders who ran toward danger, the service members who answered the call, and the everyday Americans who came together in the face of tragedy.

May we continue to carry forward the spirit of unity that reminds us we are stronger together.

We will never forget.
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
American flag over the New York City skyline and Twin Towers with the words “Remembering September 11, 2001
💛 GO GOLD for Childhood Cancer Awareness! 🎗️

We’re asking our community to join Decatur County Schools in wearing GOLD on Tuesday, September 22 in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!

Together, we can raise awareness and show support for children and families impacted by childhood cancer. 💛

#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
graphic stating go gold for childhood cancer awareness on sept 22 - invites community to wear gold
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!
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
NEW HIRE SPOTLIGHT
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
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
A young girl wearing pink satin pajamas and a black headband sits smiling on a pink chair in front of a festive Christmas backdrop decorated with pink bows, ornaments, and lights. A gold childhood cancer awareness ribbon is displayed beside her.
🎓 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
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
graphic that reads decatur county schools students progress reports will be released september 10th - decatur county schools branded in purple and gold with a bearcat wearing a graduation cap in the top right corner
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
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
Photos from the Decatur County Schools “WE Are Bainbridge” Chamber Luncheon showcase The Bearcat Way in action, with BHS Band and cheer students welcoming guests, Buddy the Bearcat greeting attendees, students and educators highlighting STEM and technology through robotics demonstrations, student ambassadors participating in the program, and Chamber members and community leaders gathering to celebrate Decatur County Schools and the connection between strong public schools and a strong community.
Photos from the Decatur County Schools “WE Are Bainbridge” Chamber Luncheon showcase The Bearcat Way in action, with BHS Band and cheer students welcoming guests, Buddy the Bearcat greeting attendees, students and educators highlighting STEM and technology through robotics demonstrations, student ambassadors participating in the program, and Chamber members and community leaders gathering to celebrate Decatur County Schools and the connection between strong public schools and a strong community.
Photos from the Decatur County Schools “WE Are Bainbridge” Chamber Luncheon showcase The Bearcat Way in action, with BHS Band and cheer students welcoming guests, Buddy the Bearcat greeting attendees, students and educators highlighting STEM and technology through robotics demonstrations, student ambassadors participating in the program, and Chamber members and community leaders gathering to celebrate Decatur County Schools and the connection between strong public schools and a strong community.
Photos from the Decatur County Schools “WE Are Bainbridge” Chamber Luncheon showcase The Bearcat Way in action, with BHS Band and cheer students welcoming guests, Buddy the Bearcat greeting attendees, students and educators highlighting STEM and technology through robotics demonstrations, student ambassadors participating in the program, and Chamber members and community leaders gathering to celebrate Decatur County Schools and the connection between strong public schools and a strong community.
Photos from the Decatur County Schools “WE Are Bainbridge” Chamber Luncheon showcase The Bearcat Way in action, with BHS Band and cheer students welcoming guests, Buddy the Bearcat greeting attendees, students and educators highlighting STEM and technology through robotics demonstrations, student ambassadors participating in the program, and Chamber members and community leaders gathering to celebrate Decatur County Schools and the connection between strong public schools and a strong community.
Photos from the Decatur County Schools “WE Are Bainbridge” Chamber Luncheon showcase The Bearcat Way in action, with BHS Band and cheer students welcoming guests, Buddy the Bearcat greeting attendees, students and educators highlighting STEM and technology through robotics demonstrations, student ambassadors participating in the program, and Chamber members and community leaders gathering to celebrate Decatur County Schools and the connection between strong public schools and a strong community.
Photos from the Decatur County Schools “WE Are Bainbridge” Chamber Luncheon showcase The Bearcat Way in action, with BHS Band and cheer students welcoming guests, Buddy the Bearcat greeting attendees, students and educators highlighting STEM and technology through robotics demonstrations, student ambassadors participating in the program, and Chamber members and community leaders gathering to celebrate Decatur County Schools and the connection between strong public schools and a strong community.
Photos from the Decatur County Schools “WE Are Bainbridge” Chamber Luncheon showcase The Bearcat Way in action, with BHS Band and cheer students welcoming guests, Buddy the Bearcat greeting attendees, students and educators highlighting STEM and technology through robotics demonstrations, student ambassadors participating in the program, and Chamber members and community leaders gathering to celebrate Decatur County Schools and the connection between strong public schools and a strong community.
🎓 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
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
Decatur County Schools educators and staff participate in Professional Development Day, engaging in training sessions, collaborative learning, group discussions, and interactive activities designed to support teaching, learning, and student success.
Decatur County Schools educators and staff participate in Professional Development Day, engaging in training sessions, collaborative learning, group discussions, and interactive activities designed to support teaching, learning, and student success.
Decatur County Schools educators and staff participate in Professional Development Day, engaging in training sessions, collaborative learning, group discussions, and interactive activities designed to support teaching, learning, and student success.
Decatur County Schools educators and staff participate in Professional Development Day, engaging in training sessions, collaborative learning, group discussions, and interactive activities designed to support teaching, learning, and student success.
Decatur County Schools educators and staff participate in Professional Development Day, engaging in training sessions, collaborative learning, group discussions, and interactive activities designed to support teaching, learning, and student success.
Decatur County Schools educators and staff participate in Professional Development Day, engaging in training sessions, collaborative learning, group discussions, and interactive activities designed to support teaching, learning, and student success.
🎓 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
about 2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
graphic that reads decatur county schools students progress reports will be released september 10th - decatur county schools branded in purple and gold with a bearcat wearing a graduation cap in the top right corner
🎯 Learning Through Competition! 🎯

Mrs. Wynn’s class had a blast reviewing for their upcoming government assessment by playing a fun game using JeopardyLabs! Students worked together, tested their knowledge, and reviewed important government concepts—all while having fun! ⭐
about 2 months ago, WBP
Mrs. Wynn's students in front of the Jeopardy Board
SNOW CONE DAY!

Let’s celebrate a great first month of school with a cool treat! Thursday, Snow Cones will be for sale September 3rd. Look for order forms in your child's backpack !

Small $4 | Medium $5 | Large $6
Toppings +$1 each
about 2 months ago, WBP
Snow Cone Flyer
Councilman Close spoke with our 2nd-grade students today at West Bainbridge Primary about the important roles of city council members and the mayor. Students learned how local leaders work together to serve the community and why being a good citizen is so important.

Councilman Close also shared how the city provides parks and recreational spaces for children, families, and the community to enjoy. Our students enjoyed learning how their local government helps make our community a great place to live, learn, and play! 💜
about 2 months ago, WBP
Pictures from city councilman's visit with 2nd graders
📚 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!
about 2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Bald eagle in front of a faded American flag beside a Decatur County Schools graphic. Text reads: “Reminder: No School! Student Holidays Friday, September 4th & Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.”
Bearcat Tatoos and Beads will be on sale Thursday!
about 2 months ago, WBP
Bearcat Tattoos and Beads
🚌 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
about 2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Purple and gold Decatur County Schools flyer announcing “Bearcats On the Road in Attapulgus.” The event will be held Monday, August 31, at 5:30 p.m. at the Attapulgus Community Center, 405 E. Griffin Avenue in Attapulgus, Georgia. Parents are invited to hear from Superintendent Dr. Boyd English, Board Member Kelvin Bouie, Board of Education directors, and school principals. The flyer features a winding road, a yellow school bus, the Decatur County Schools logo, and the words “Plugged In: Parent and Family Engagement at DCBOE.”
📚 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!
about 2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Bald eagle in front of a faded American flag beside a Decatur County Schools graphic. Text reads: “Reminder: No School! Student Holidays Friday, September 4th & Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.”