🎶 Calling all 5th & 6th grade Hutto Band students! 🎷🎺
Don't forget our Band Instrument Rental Nights are coming up!

📅 August 5th & 7th
🕓 4–6 PM
📍 HES Cafeteria

Stop by to get your instrument and be ready to play!
#HuttoElementary #BandLife #TheBearcatWay
26 days ago, Decatur County Schools
Flyer for Hutto Elementary's 5th/6th Grade Band Instrument Rental Night on August 5th & 7th from 4–6 PM in the HES Cafeteria. Includes a QR code to scan for the band enrollment form and features illustrations of musical instruments

The Second Annual Bearcat Blitz was a huge success! 🎉

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible community for showing up and showing out with school supplies, household goods, and endless support for the students of Decatur County Schools. 💜🐾

Your generosity is helping to prepare our kids for a strong start to the new school year, and we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you:

📚 Bainbridge High
📚 Southern Regional Technical College
📚 Decatur County MLK Committee
📚 City of Bainbridge
📚 First Port City Bank
📚 Bank OZK
📚 Bainbridge Middle School
📚 Events and Moore (Household Supplies)
📚 First National Bank
📚 United Methodist Church
📚Heritage Foundation
📚 First Baptist Church
📚 Hutto Elementary
📚 Mt. Moriah II MB Church
📚 Jones-Wheat Primary
📚 The Vashti Center
📚 Envision Credit Union
📚 Anointed Eats & Catering
📚 Bainbridge Public Safety
📚 St. John's Episcopal Church
📚 Georgia Pines APEX Team
📚 New Beginning Learning Center
📚 Parent & Family Engagement
📚 West Bainbridge Primary

📚5 Star Credit Union

Together, we are building a stronger, better-prepared community. Here's to an amazing school year ahead! ✏️📓

#BearcatBlitz #CommunityStrong #DecaturCountyProud #BackToSchool

29 days ago, Decatur County Schools
Two individuals pose with a Bearcat Blitz Bingo card at the community event.
Bearcat cheerleaders greet attendees at the entrance with welcoming smiles.
Decatur County Federal Programs staff greet families at an informational booth.
A smiling woman in a yellow shirt sits at a table with candy and gold balloon letters.
Two men pose for a photo inside the event; one wears a suit and the other a Bearcat Football shirt.
Two women hold up backpacks filled with school supplies, ready for distribution.
bearcat staff member selects size from pile of t shirts for little girl
Bank OZK representatives engage with families at a spinning prize wheel station.
Representatives from Georgia Pines APEX smile behind a table stacked with crayon boxes.
City of Bainbridge Fiber representatives sit behind an informational table display.
🎧 Back-to-School Headphone Reminder! 🎧
Parents, as you shop for school supplies, please keep these headphone guidelines in mind:

✅ Aux adapter (not USB)
✅ Over-the-head headphones
❌ No Bluetooth or wireless headphones

📚 K–5 students will leave their headphones in a designated place at school for daily use.
🎒 6–12 students are responsible for keeping up with and bringing their headphones to class.

Thank you for helping us stay prepared for a great school year! #BearcatReady #BackToSchool #TheBearcatWay
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
Back-to-school headphone announcement with image of over-the-head headphones and text advising parents to buy headphones with AUX adapter, not USB, no Bluetooth, and must be over-the-head style.
📣 Open House Announcement!
We’re excited to welcome our Bearcat families back into the buildings! 🐾

The following Decatur County Schools will host Open House on Thursday, July 31 from 5–7 PM:
🏫 Bainbridge High School
🏫 Bainbridge Middle School
🏫 Hutto Elementary School
🏫 Jones Wheat Primary School
🏫 West Bainbridge Primary School

🔔 Reminder: Decatur County Schools will not be providing school supplies this year. Please check your child’s supply list by visiting the Decatur County Schools website:
Go to “Explore” → “Documents” → “2025–2026 School Supply List” folder,
or click here: https://www.dcboe.com/documents/2025---2026-school-supply-lists/824542

💛 Get ready for a fantastic school year—The Bearcat Way! ✨

#BearcatStrong #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #BackToSchool2025
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
Graphic for Decatur County Schools Open House on July 31 from 5–7 PM, featuring a roaring bearcat logo and bold purple and gold colors.
🎉📚 A New Year is Almost Here! 📚🎉
We’re counting down the days to the first day of school on August 4, 2025 — and we couldn’t be more excited to Inspire. Influence. Ignite. another incredible year of learning, growth, and success! 🚀✨

🛑 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PARENTS:
To ensure a safe and smooth start, parents will be allowed inside the building for drop-off only from August 4–6.
Beginning August 7, we’ll resume normal drop-off procedures.

Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support as we work together to make this year one of the best yet! 💜💛

Let’s make 2025–2026 unforgettable! 💫
#InspireInfluenceIgnite #BackToSchool #WeAreReady #SafeStartStrongStart
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
First Day of School is August 4. Parents may enter the building for drop-off from August 4–6 only. Normal procedures resume August 7. Decatur County Schools logo included
📢 Attention Parents! 📢
As we prepare for the new school year, please remember that ALL rising Kindergarten, 7th Grade, and 11th Grade students are required to have an updated Form 3231 (Georgia Immunization Certificate) on file — if not already obtained.

✅ Please review your child’s vaccination record to ensure they are up to date and ready to start school on time.

Questions? Contact your child’s healthcare provider or local health department for assistance.

📅 Let’s start the school year healthy and ready to go!

#BackToSchool #ImmunizationReminder #Form3231 #HealthyStart
about 1 month ago, Decatur County Schools
Reminder for back to school immunizations with images of students and notice that Georgia Form 3231 is required for kindergarteners, 7th graders, and 11th graders. Message encourages checking immunization records and updating before school starts
Coach Dee and The BMS Cheer Team is getting ready for Football season! Make sure to come see these young ladies!
about 1 month ago, Bainbridge Middle School
BMS Summer Cheer
Parents: if you have an athlete, Rankone is now up and ready for you to complete your forms. BMS will take care of uploading the physical form part.
about 2 months ago, Bainbridge Middle School
📱 Have you received this text? It’s your link to communicating through the new Decatur County Schools app! ✅ Follow the link to verify your phone number. 🚫 Didn’t get the text? Make sure your info is up to date in Infinite Campus: 🔗 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/parents/decaturco.jsp 📍 Or stop by the DCBOE Main Office: 1417 Dothan Rd | Mon–Thurs | 9 AM – 3 PM 📲 Haven’t downloaded the app yet? Stay connected—all school communication in ONE place. Search “Decatur County Schools” in your app store today! #BearcatWay #StayConnected #DecaturCountySchools #DownloadTheApp
about 2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Promotional graphic encouraging parents to download the Decatur County Schools app and check if they’ve received a specific text message about using Rooms for school communication. The image features a phone showing the text message, a QR code to download the app, and contact update information. It includes The Bearcat Way logo and mentions updating contact info in person at the DCBOE office or online. Bold headlines read “HAVE YOU RECEIVED THIS TEXT?” and “DOWNLOAD THE DECATUR COUNTY SCHOOLS APP TODAY!”
School Supply Lists are NOW ONLINE! Go to the Documents Tab at Decatur County Schools and Click the 2025 -2026 School Supply List Folder or Click the link Below: https://www.dcboe.com/documents/2025---2026-school-supply-lists/824542
about 2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Thank you to the Bainbridge-Decatur County Recreation Authority for their willingness to help with our athletic camps, games, and facility changes. Your partnership makes a lasting impact on our student-athletes and our community! #CommunitySupport #Teamwork #SummerCamp #DCBOE #Athletics
2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
A large group of young children and teen cheerleaders pose together in a gym, all smiling and wearing matching "Bearcat Cheerleader" t-shirts. The gym floor is marked with purple lines, and a sign for the Bainbridge-Decatur County Recreation Authority is visible in the background. The words “Thank you, Bainbridge Decatur County Recreation Authority” are overlaid on the image.
Attention BMS Football: there will be no practice this Thursday, June 19th.
2 months ago, Bainbridge Middle School
Reminder that BMS Football starts tomorrow at BMS. Arrive by 7:45am at the gym. Bring fluids and pick up is at 10am.
2 months ago, Bainbridge Middle School
Over the next four to five weeks, the City of Bainbridge will conduct required maintenance on the water tower located near the Bainbridge High Campus on Highway 84. During this time, water supply to Bainbridge Middle School and Bainbridge High School will be limited. Decatur County Schools is committed to ensuring water availability for all summer extracurricular activities on these campuses. Administration will accommodate our students, faculty, and staff during this inconvenience period. We will stay in close contact with the City of Bainbridge and provide updates as the maintenance progresses. Thank you for your continued support.
2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Decatur County Board of Education maintenance statement about limited water supply at Bainbridge High School and Bainbridge Middle School due to City of Bainbridge water tower maintenance.
📚🤝 Decatur County Schools had the honor of hosting the Rotary Club of Bainbridge for their recent monthly meeting at Bainbridge Middle School! We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Rotary Club, its dedicated members, and President Tommy Howell — who served in leadership at Decatur County Schools for many years — for their continued support of our students and schools. Rotarians enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Dwalla’s, followed by a school tour led by BMS Principal David Kirkland. The tour highlighted the innovative programs, dedicated staff, and exceptional students that make BMS such a vibrant part of our school system. We are grateful for opportunities like this to strengthen partnerships with community organizations that help us fulfill our mission of excellence in education. #DecaturCountySchools #BearcatPride #CommunityPartners #BMS #RotaryClub #ThankYouRotary #Dwallas
2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
A group tour gathered around a bearcat logo in a hallway, listening to a guide.
Four men standing in a doorway, watching a presentation or tour inside a school.
Two women smiling while holding boxed lunches at a food table with drinks and sandwiches.
Three men sitting at a round table eating lunch with a large bearcat mural on the wall behind them.
A group tour gathered around a bearcat logo in a hallway, listening to a guide.
A woman standing by a door holding a colorful flyer for the "Bearcat Blitz" event.
A group of people sitting at tables having a conversation and eating lunch in a large room.
A diverse group of attendees sitting around a table engaged in discussion.
Two men standing and speaking in front of a group, with a large bearcat mural in the background.
A group of people listening attentively during a tour inside a modern room with carpet and bookshelves.
🍽️ 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
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Flyer for “Happy Helpings: Georgia’s Summer Food Service Program” providing free meals to children aged 0–18 on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be present to receive meals. Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and Decatur County Schools. Meals are distributed every Tuesday from June 3 to July 22, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Pickup locations include Decatur County Board of Education, Hutto Elementary School, Bainbridge High School, and United Steel Workers Local 170. For more information, text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744 or visit HappyHelpingsga.com.
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
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
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
That’s a wrap! 🎉 Our final awards ceremony of the year was held at Bainbridge Middle School, where we celebrated the hard work and achievements of our incredible students. 📚💫 Enjoy these moments from the event, and have a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer! ☀️🐾 To See the Full Album, visit our Facebook Page: Facebook.com/DCBOE #TheBearcatWay #BMSAwards #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #DCBOE #DCS
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Students, families, and staff gather in a gymnasium decorated with school colors and a large bearcat mascot logo for an awards ceremony, as presenters distribute certificates at the front.
A young girl in a green dress hugs a smiling woman during a school ceremony, while students seated in the background watch and clap.
A smiling student holds a Certificate of Achievement while being congratulated by a man in a suit during a school awards ceremony, as others look on and applaud in the background.
Calling All Rising 6th Graders! Love to sing or want to try something new? Join BMS Chorus and be part of a fun, musical community! No experience needed—just bring your voice and enthusiasm. Let’s make music together! See information on how to join below.
3 months ago, Mary Jo Boutwell
🎶 Calling All Rising 6th Graders! Be a part of something bigger, the BMS Chorus. If you have a rising 6th grade student who is interested in joining chorus, please email your child's name to Mr. Griffith at cgriffith@dcboe.com or fill out the Google Form via the QR code on the picture.
📢 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
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Report card announcement graphic for K–8th grade. States on-site report card pickup is Friday, May 23, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at each child's school. Features a stylized bearcat mascot with a graduation cap.