Paraprofessional (Teaching Assistant)
The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for a Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) position. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Prior to employment, the applicant selected must verify 2 years of college or pass the Parapro Assessment. Applicants must also successfully pass a TBI Fingerprint Background check as well as a physical by a Licensed Physician. Applications may be picked up at the Board of Education Office, filled out online, or downloaded from www.decaturcountyschools.com under the Employment tab, Noncertified Application, and sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, at Decatur County Board of Education, P.O. Box 369, 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329 or emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, January 27, 2023.
Decatur County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16th for MLK, Jr. Day. Students will be back in school on Tuesday.
DCMS Cheer Coach
The Decatur County School System is seeking applicants for the position of Middle School Cheerleading Coach. Applicants should submit an application and/or detailed resume that includes previous employment experience. Coaching experience, along with a Tennessee Teaching License is preferred, but not required to be considered for the position. Applications may be filled out online, downloaded at www.decaturcountyschools.com or picked up at the Board of Education at 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329. Applications/resumes should be sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, or emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 27, 2023.
The State is revisiting the 3rd Grade Retention Law. One idea is to give back control of 3rd grade retention locally. Please go to decaturcountyschools.com and click on 3rd Grade Retention If you would like to give opinions, please email them: rep.kirk.haston@capitol.tn.gov sen.ed.jackson@capitol.tn.gov
DCSS CSH is hosting Kids in the Kitchen for 4th grade students. Slots are limited so please sign up asap
Date: 1/27/23
Time: 5 - 6:30 pm
Location: 40 School Drive
Questions? call 731-847-2928
Link to sign up : https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLScmXAyzK0c9BMNXGnwFfNoNTMbxGm3ayfVIPl82aOIIm4MbjA/viewform
Join us at DES for FFIN tomorrow night at 5:30. Fun for the students and information for the parents! Perfect event if your child is struggling in any subject.
The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for a full-time School Nurse. Applicants must have an Active LPN or RN license with experience in Pediatric Nursing preferred. Applications may be filled out online, picked up at the Board of Education Office, 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329, or downloaded from www.decaturcountyschools.com under the Employment tab, Noncertified Application, and should be sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor at hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submitting an application is Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
Janitor Position
The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for Custodial Workers. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED prior to employment and successfully pass a TBI fingerprint background screening. Applications may be filled out online or downloaded from www.decaturcountyschools.com under the Employment tab, Noncertified Application, or picked up at the DC Board office and sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, at Decatur County Board of Education, 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329 or emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submitting an application is January 20, 2023.
Report Cards will come home with students Friday, January 6th, 2023. Please check with your student to see their report card or check Parent Vue.
DES will host the second quarter FFIN on Tuesday, January 10th at 5:30. Please make plans to attend! Students will do fun and educational STEM activities in the gym with Jennifer Medford from PBS, and parents will go to the classrooms for information on standards for the rest of the year. See you Tuesday!
Attention: Car rider parents/grandparents should not line up before 2:00 p.m.! Please share this information with anyone picking up your child at DES that may not get our messages.
Also, a car rider tag should be visible when picking up a student. If you need tags, call the school office. Thank you!
Please visit https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/950407 to read about the training that DCSS staff participated in today!
We look forward to beginning the Spring semester with students tomorrow, January 4th!
We hope all of our students and staff had a wonderful break! Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 4th! Happy New Year!
Christmas Break will be December 17th- January 3rd. Students will return on January 4th. All offices will be closed until January 3rd. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Today at our central office luncheon and meeting, we said goodbye to Ms. Ginger Teague, our coordinated school health leader. We will miss Ms. Ginger and wish her luck in her retirement and future endeavors!
DES Christmas Program @ 5:30 tonight! Doors open at 5:00. No intermission. All grade-levels will perform back-to-back starting with Pre-K. Merry Christmas!!
DES Christmas Program Tuesday, Dec. 13th @ 5:30. NOTE a change has been made to the time for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The program will START at 5:30 with Pre-K and run straight through WITHOUT an intermission. Doors open at 5:00.
DES names Ms. Jessica Brockman teacher of the month for December. Read about Ms. Jessica here: https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/930983
Please check out our Teachers and Employees of the Month for December under the news tab! We are proud to call these employees Decatur County Panthers!!!