Decatur County Schools’ first day of school is August 3! 💜🐾 We’re excited to welcome our students, staff, and families back for another great school year. We can’t wait to see our Bearcats back in the classroom! 📚✨
#TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
#TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
📣 The Bowen Baptist Association invites the community to an All-School Prayer Walk! 🙏
📅 Saturday, August 1st | ⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Meet at the front of any Decatur County school
Come together to pray for our students, teachers, and staff as they begin a new school year. This event is organized by the Bowen Baptist Association. All are welcome to participate! 💜
#TheBearcatWay #PrayerWalk #CommunitySupport
📅 Saturday, August 1st | ⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Meet at the front of any Decatur County school
Come together to pray for our students, teachers, and staff as they begin a new school year. This event is organized by the Bowen Baptist Association. All are welcome to participate! 💜
#TheBearcatWay #PrayerWalk #CommunitySupport
Come out and support your new Lady Cats Volleyball team!
📚✏️ Decatur County Schools Open House! 🍎
Parents and families, join us for our County-Wide Open House on Thursday, July 30th, from 5:00 PM–7:00 PM at your child’s school!
Meet our staff, visit classrooms, and get ready for another great school year. We can’t wait to welcome our Bearcat families back! 💜💛
#TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #OpenHouse #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
Parents and families, join us for our County-Wide Open House on Thursday, July 30th, from 5:00 PM–7:00 PM at your child’s school!
Meet our staff, visit classrooms, and get ready for another great school year. We can’t wait to welcome our Bearcat families back! 💜💛
#TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #OpenHouse #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
🩺Back to School Health and Medical Checklist 🎒
A healthy start helps set students up for a successful school year! Before the first day:
✅ Update emergency contacts and required forms
💊 Check medications, expiration dates, and medical supplies
📋 Provide updated health plans or medical orders, if needed
👩⚕️ Connect with your child’s school nurse about important health needs or changes
💜 Make sure the school has the information needed to support your child safely and successfully
A healthy start helps set students up for a successful school year! Before the first day:
✅ Update emergency contacts and required forms
💊 Check medications, expiration dates, and medical supplies
📋 Provide updated health plans or medical orders, if needed
👩⚕️ Connect with your child’s school nurse about important health needs or changes
💜 Make sure the school has the information needed to support your child safely and successfully
Online Registration for New Students at ALL Grade Levels ☀️
Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year will be open June 9 through July 9.
Need help completing your student's online registration? Assistance will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during this registration period at the following locations:
🏫 Bainbridge High School (BHS) – High school students
🏫 Bainbridge Middle School (BMS) – Middle school students
🏫 Decatur County Board of Education (DCBOE) – Elementary and Primary students (HES, JWP, and WBP)
Our staff will be available to answer questions and help families complete the online registration process.
✅ Register early to ensure your student is ready for the first day of school!
For additional information, please contact your child's school or the Decatur County Board of Education.
(Regular online registration will resume at all schools starting July 31st)
#BearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #DCSRegistration
💜💛 It may be July, but the first day of school is just around the corner! 💛💜
Get a head start on back-to-school preparations by checking out the 2026–2027 School Supply Lists online. Visit DCBOE.com and look under the Documents section, or use the link below:
📚✏️ 2026–2027 School Supply Lists:
https://www.dcboe.com/documents/2026--2027-school-supply-lists/28313695
💜📅 Important Dates 💛
🏫 Open House — July 30, 2026
🔔 First Day of School — August 3, 2026
We’re looking forward to welcoming our Bearcats back for another great school year! 💜🐾💛
Get a head start on back-to-school preparations by checking out the 2026–2027 School Supply Lists online. Visit DCBOE.com and look under the Documents section, or use the link below:
📚✏️ 2026–2027 School Supply Lists:
https://www.dcboe.com/documents/2026--2027-school-supply-lists/28313695
💜📅 Important Dates 💛
🏫 Open House — July 30, 2026
🔔 First Day of School — August 3, 2026
We’re looking forward to welcoming our Bearcats back for another great school year! 💜🐾💛
DECATUR COUNTY SCHOOLS - Child Find Notice
In accordance with IDEA regulations, the Decatur County School System seeks to ensure that all disabled students (ages 3-21) who are in need of special education services within its jurisdiction are identified, located and evaluated. This includes those students that are parentally placed in private or home school. Final identification of students with disabilities and programming for such students occurs only after an appropriate evaluation and determination of eligibility. If the child find process indicates that a student meets Georgia eligibility requirements and needs specialized instruction or supportive services in order to access the general education curriculum, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individual Service Plan (ISP) may be developed to ensure delivery of services.
For more information regarding the Child Find and Proportionate Share process, please attend one of the available meeting options below:
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Decatur County Board of Education (1417 Dothan Road)
Training Room 4
Virtual Option available upon request
OR
When: Thursday, January 7, 2027
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Where: Virtual
Link will be provided upon request
If you are unable to attend the meeting or know of a child with a disability that is not currently receiving special education services, please contact: The Exceptional Students Department at 229-248-2828.
In accordance with IDEA regulations, the Decatur County School System seeks to ensure that all disabled students (ages 3-21) who are in need of special education services within its jurisdiction are identified, located and evaluated. This includes those students that are parentally placed in private or home school. Final identification of students with disabilities and programming for such students occurs only after an appropriate evaluation and determination of eligibility. If the child find process indicates that a student meets Georgia eligibility requirements and needs specialized instruction or supportive services in order to access the general education curriculum, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individual Service Plan (ISP) may be developed to ensure delivery of services.
For more information regarding the Child Find and Proportionate Share process, please attend one of the available meeting options below:
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Decatur County Board of Education (1417 Dothan Road)
Training Room 4
Virtual Option available upon request
OR
When: Thursday, January 7, 2027
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Where: Virtual
Link will be provided upon request
If you are unable to attend the meeting or know of a child with a disability that is not currently receiving special education services, please contact: The Exceptional Students Department at 229-248-2828.
Online Registration for New Students at ALL Grade Levels ☀️
Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year will be open June 9 through July 9.
Need help completing your student's online registration? Assistance will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during this registration period at the following locations:
🏫 Bainbridge High School (BHS) – High school students
🏫 Bainbridge Middle School (BMS) – Middle school students
🏫 Decatur County Board of Education (DCBOE) – Elementary and Primary students (HES, JWP, and WBP)
Our staff will be available to answer questions and help families complete the online registration process.
✅ Register early to ensure your student is ready for the first day of school!
For additional information, please contact your child's school or the Decatur County Board of Education.
(Regular online registration will resume at all schools starting July 31st)
#BearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #DCSRegistration
📚⚡ BEARCAT BLITZ 2026 ⚡📚
Decatur County Schools is gearing up for another exciting Bearcat Blitz!
Join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Southern Regional Technical College for a day focused on preparing students and families for a successful school year.
Families will have the opportunity to connect with community partners, receive important back-to-school resources, and enjoy a fun-filled atmosphere designed to support student success. Through our Plugged In Parent and Family Engagement initiative, Bearcat Blitz helps ensure every student starts the year Geared Up & Plugged In!
Interested in donating school supplies or becoming a sponsor? Please contact Dr. Crycynthia Gardner at cgardner@dcboe.com.
#BearcatBlitz #GearedUpAndPluggedIn #BearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #BackToSchool #ParentEngagement
Decatur County Schools is gearing up for another exciting Bearcat Blitz!
Join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Southern Regional Technical College for a day focused on preparing students and families for a successful school year.
Families will have the opportunity to connect with community partners, receive important back-to-school resources, and enjoy a fun-filled atmosphere designed to support student success. Through our Plugged In Parent and Family Engagement initiative, Bearcat Blitz helps ensure every student starts the year Geared Up & Plugged In!
Interested in donating school supplies or becoming a sponsor? Please contact Dr. Crycynthia Gardner at cgardner@dcboe.com.
#BearcatBlitz #GearedUpAndPluggedIn #BearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #BackToSchool #ParentEngagement
This is what Summer STEM Camp looks like. 🤖💡
✨ Coding.
🧠 Learning.
🛠️ Hands-on experiences.
🎉 Most of all... FUN!
Celebrating curiosity, creativity, and collaboration from building robots and programming code to exploring drones and engineering challenges, our students embraced every opportunity to learn by doing. They had a blast along the way!💜💛
#BearcatSTEM #STEMEducation #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning #PurpleAndGold #DecaturCountySchools
✨ Coding.
🧠 Learning.
🛠️ Hands-on experiences.
🎉 Most of all... FUN!
Celebrating curiosity, creativity, and collaboration from building robots and programming code to exploring drones and engineering challenges, our students embraced every opportunity to learn by doing. They had a blast along the way!💜💛
#BearcatSTEM #STEMEducation #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning #PurpleAndGold #DecaturCountySchools
Attention: BMS Cheerleaders! Important Information is located on the DCBOE App.
Next week is our last week of Summer STEM camp for 2026. We have been loving it and look forward to a great week ahead.
📍Location:
Bainbridge Middle School Media Hub and STEM Center @ Bainbridge Middle School
Please enter by the gate and pull all the way to the back of the building to enter through the media center doors.
We will be there to greet you!
⏰ Session Times and Availability for June 15th through June 18th:
JUNE 15-18 8:00-11:30 morning sessions
* rising 1st and 2nd graders *FULL
* rising 3rd, 4th and 5th graders *FULL
* rising 9th, 19th, 11th, and 12th graders
LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CAFETERIA AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
JUNE 15-18 12:30-4:00 afternoon sessions
* rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders *FULL
* rising 9th, 19th, 11th, and 12th graders
We’re excited for students to experience our new Media Hub and STEM spaces at Bainbridge Middle School.
Online Registration for New Students at ALL Grade Levels ☀️
Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year will be open June 9 through July 9.
Need help completing your student's online registration? Assistance will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during this registration period at the following locations:
🏫 Bainbridge High School (BHS) – High school students
🏫 Bainbridge Middle School (BMS) – Middle school students
🏫 Decatur County Board of Education (DCBOE) – Elementary and Primary students (HES, JWP, and WBP)
Our staff will be available to answer questions and help families complete the online registration process.
✅ Register early to ensure your student is ready for the first day of school!
For additional information, please contact your child's school or the Decatur County Board of Education.
(Regular online registration will resume at all schools starting July 31st)
#BearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #DCSRegistration
📢 We're Hiring for the 2026-2027 School Year! 📢
Join the Bearcat Family and make a difference in the lives of students every day. We're looking for dedicated professionals who are ready to help our students learn, grow, and succeed💜💛
🔗 View current vacancies and apply today:
https://sites.google.com/dcboe.com/dcboe-apply/home
#DecaturCountySchools #BearcatWay #NowHiring #JoinTheBearcatFamily #PurpleAndGold #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
Join the Bearcat Family and make a difference in the lives of students every day. We're looking for dedicated professionals who are ready to help our students learn, grow, and succeed💜💛
🔗 View current vacancies and apply today:
https://sites.google.com/dcboe.com/dcboe-apply/home
#DecaturCountySchools #BearcatWay #NowHiring #JoinTheBearcatFamily #PurpleAndGold #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
🐾 READY TO BE A BEARCAT? ENROLL TODAY! 🐾
The future starts here at Decatur County Schools! From innovative learning opportunities and dedicated teachers to championship athletics, fine arts, STEM programs, and career pathways, there's a place for every student to thrive.
📚 Exceptional Academics
🎨 Arts & Extracurricular Opportunities
⚽ Athletics & Student Activities
💜 A Caring School Community
🐾 The Bearcat Way
Don't wait—secure your child's spot for the upcoming school year today!
➡️ Enroll Now: dcboe.com/page/enrollment
#ReadyToBeABearcat #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #EnrollNow #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #FutureBearcat #BearcatPride 🐾💜💛
The future starts here at Decatur County Schools! From innovative learning opportunities and dedicated teachers to championship athletics, fine arts, STEM programs, and career pathways, there's a place for every student to thrive.
📚 Exceptional Academics
🎨 Arts & Extracurricular Opportunities
⚽ Athletics & Student Activities
💜 A Caring School Community
🐾 The Bearcat Way
Don't wait—secure your child's spot for the upcoming school year today!
➡️ Enroll Now: dcboe.com/page/enrollment
#ReadyToBeABearcat #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools #EnrollNow #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #FutureBearcat #BearcatPride 🐾💜💛
Day 1 at STEM Camp was a BLAST!
[cy]BEARCATS #11214 is making an IMPACT! We had an amazing time working with rising 1st-8th graders, exploring STEM fundamentals, coding with Spheros, and catching yellow balls shot by KIT CAT—our [CY]BEARCATS' robot from last year's REBUILT season. Our newly forming FTC teams for Bainbridge Middle School are also hard at work this week, learning the ropes and practicing core values alongside everyone. Can't wait for an incredible week ahead! 🤖
#STEMCamp #FIRSTRobotics #[cy]BEARCATS #NextGenSTEM #IMPACT
![Students scramble to catch balls from KIT CAT during Summer STEM CAMP experience hosted by [CY]BEARCATS robotics team 11214 at Bainbridge Middle School](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/decatur_county_schools__ga_ar/live_feed_image/image/28007275/large_STEM_CAMP_day_1_having_a_ball.jpg)
![[CY]BEARCAT team members work with students during Summer STEM Camp learning to program Sphero Robots](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/decatur_county_schools__ga_ar/live_feed_image/image/28007278/large_5.jpg)
📢 Calling All Substitutes! 🍎🚌🧹
Decatur County Schools is looking for dedicated individuals to join our substitute team for the 2026-2027 school year!
We are currently seeking substitutes for:
✅ Classroom Teachers
✅ Lunchroom Staff
✅ Bus Drivers
✅ Bus Aides
✅ Custodial Staff
✅ Nurses
Whether you're a returning substitute or interested in becoming one for the first time, plan to attend one of our upcoming informational meetings:
📅 Thursday, June 11 at 9:00 AM
📍 Decatur County Board of Education
1417 Dothan Road, Bainbridge, GA
📅 Thursday, June 25 at 9:00 AM
📍 Decatur County Board of Education
1417 Dothan Road, Bainbridge, GA
Substitutes play a vital role in supporting our students, schools, and community. We hope you'll consider joining the Bearcat family!
#DecaturCountySchools #BearcatWay #NowHiring #SubstituteTeachers #JoinOurTeam #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture 🐾💜💛
Decatur County Schools is looking for dedicated individuals to join our substitute team for the 2026-2027 school year!
We are currently seeking substitutes for:
✅ Classroom Teachers
✅ Lunchroom Staff
✅ Bus Drivers
✅ Bus Aides
✅ Custodial Staff
✅ Nurses
Whether you're a returning substitute or interested in becoming one for the first time, plan to attend one of our upcoming informational meetings:
📅 Thursday, June 11 at 9:00 AM
📍 Decatur County Board of Education
1417 Dothan Road, Bainbridge, GA
📅 Thursday, June 25 at 9:00 AM
📍 Decatur County Board of Education
1417 Dothan Road, Bainbridge, GA
Substitutes play a vital role in supporting our students, schools, and community. We hope you'll consider joining the Bearcat family!
#DecaturCountySchools #BearcatWay #NowHiring #SubstituteTeachers #JoinOurTeam #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture 🐾💜💛
🚀🌎 BMS Bearcats Compete on the National Stage in Detroit! 🌎🚀
Three outstanding Bainbridge Middle School Bearcats are representing our community at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals in Detroit, Michigan, where the nation's top young innovators have gathered to showcase their groundbreaking ideas.
Their invention, Climate Pack: Built for Extremes, was designed to address the challenges people face in extreme hot and cold climates. The innovative backpack helps regulate temperature while also incorporating a companion app that monitors climate conditions, tracks the pack's effectiveness, and connects users around the world to share data and strengthen the impact of the invention.
The students have presented their project to judges, industry professionals, and fellow innovators while exploring exhibits and participating in experiences that celebrate creativity, engineering, and problem-solving.
The team is competing for national recognition, as well as opportunities that could help move their invention toward the next level, including legal and manufacturing services and the potential for patent support.
We are incredibly proud of these young innovators for representing Bainbridge Middle School, Decatur County Schools, and the Bearcat community on a national stage. Their hard work, ingenuity, and commitment to solving real-world problems exemplify the very best of STEM education.
Join us in congratulating these Bearcats and wishing them continued success in Detroit!
#BearcatPride #BMSBearcats #InventionConventionUS #RTXInventionConvention #ClimatePack #BuiltForExtremes #STEMEducation #FutureInnovators #ProblemSolvers #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture 🐾💡🏆🌟
Three outstanding Bainbridge Middle School Bearcats are representing our community at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals in Detroit, Michigan, where the nation's top young innovators have gathered to showcase their groundbreaking ideas.
Their invention, Climate Pack: Built for Extremes, was designed to address the challenges people face in extreme hot and cold climates. The innovative backpack helps regulate temperature while also incorporating a companion app that monitors climate conditions, tracks the pack's effectiveness, and connects users around the world to share data and strengthen the impact of the invention.
The students have presented their project to judges, industry professionals, and fellow innovators while exploring exhibits and participating in experiences that celebrate creativity, engineering, and problem-solving.
The team is competing for national recognition, as well as opportunities that could help move their invention toward the next level, including legal and manufacturing services and the potential for patent support.
We are incredibly proud of these young innovators for representing Bainbridge Middle School, Decatur County Schools, and the Bearcat community on a national stage. Their hard work, ingenuity, and commitment to solving real-world problems exemplify the very best of STEM education.
Join us in congratulating these Bearcats and wishing them continued success in Detroit!
#BearcatPride #BMSBearcats #InventionConventionUS #RTXInventionConvention #ClimatePack #BuiltForExtremes #STEMEducation #FutureInnovators #ProblemSolvers #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture 🐾💡🏆🌟
Online Registration for ALL Grade Levels ☀️
Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be open June 9 through July 9.
Need help completing your student's online registration? Assistance will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during this registration period at the following locations:
🏫 Bainbridge High School (BHS) – High school students
🏫 Bainbridge Middle School (BMS) – Middle school students
🏫 Decatur County Board of Education (DCBOE) – Elementary and Primary students (HES, JWP, and WBP)
Our staff will be available to answer questions and help families complete the online registration process.
✅ Register early to ensure your student is ready for the first day of school!
For additional information, please contact your child's school or the Decatur County Board of Education.
(Regular online registration will resume at all schools starting July 31st)
#BearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #DCSRegistration
Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be open June 9 through July 9.
Need help completing your student's online registration? Assistance will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during this registration period at the following locations:
🏫 Bainbridge High School (BHS) – High school students
🏫 Bainbridge Middle School (BMS) – Middle school students
🏫 Decatur County Board of Education (DCBOE) – Elementary and Primary students (HES, JWP, and WBP)
Our staff will be available to answer questions and help families complete the online registration process.
✅ Register early to ensure your student is ready for the first day of school!
For additional information, please contact your child's school or the Decatur County Board of Education.
(Regular online registration will resume at all schools starting July 31st)
#BearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #DCSRegistration
