District News & Highlights

September 18, 2025

2025 DC Homecoming Parade

Here are some details for the Homecoming Parade:

When: Friday, September 26th; Line up at 4:15 p.m. Parade begins at 4:45 p.m.
Where: Decatur Middle School Bus Parking Lot
Who: Any Decatur Proud Fan, Alumni, Youth Sports Team, School Athletic Team, School Club, or Hawk Nation Individual or Group that would like to enter a car, truck, float, bike, etc. is invited to participate. Sign up here: Homecoming Parade Entry Form
Route: DMS Bus Parking Lot to High School Rd., High School Rd. to Thompson Rd., Thompson Rd. to Tincher, Tincher to Furnas Rd, Furnas Rd. to Wheatstone, Wheatstone to Decatur Commons, Decatur Commons to High School Rd., Parade will end at DMS bus lot after it passes DCHS Door 29/Staff Event.
Rules: All entries must be safe and appropriate for the parade route. High School Administration reserves the right to disqualify any entries that are deemed unsafe and/or inappropriate. No walkers are permitted in the parade. Candy may be thrown from entrants to parade viewers. 

 

2025 Homecoming Parade graphic

 

September 17, 2025

Decatur Central Homecoming 2025 Spirit Week

DC Homecoming 2025 is next week! Our theme this year is "One Mission, One Hawk Nation!" All district schools will participate in the school spirit week, September 22nd-26th. Let's bring the spirit, Hawk Nation!! 

Monday, 9/22: College & Career Day
Tuesday, 9/23: Athletic/Jersey Day
Wednesday, 9/24: Class Color Day (PreK/K- Red, 1st- Blue, 2nd- Green, 3rd-Yellow, 4th-White, 5th-Purple, 6th-Black, 7th-Black, 8th-White, 9th-Blue, 10th-Red, 11th-White, 12th-Black, Staff: Gold)
Thursday, 9/25: Twin/Squad Day
Friday 9/26: Blue & Gold Day

Homecoming spirit days 2025

 

September 12, 2025

Parent Conferences

October 1st, 2025 is Parent Conference Day in Decatur Township. There will be no school for students on this day. Each school will communicate student-led conference scheduling information to parents. Please contact your child's school if you have any questions. We have a goal of 100% participation for conferences!

Parent Conferences: no school October 1st; pictures of parents, teachers, and students at tables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Scott Collins

Superintendent

Mr. Chris Gearlds

Assistant Superintendent

District Calendar

OCT
1

No School: Wednesday 10/1/2025

OCT
20

Fall Recess (No School)

Start: Oct 20, 2025 End: Oct 24, 2025

Multi-Day Event

No School 10/20-10/24/2025

NOV
4

Students work from home 11/4/2025  

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