District News & Highlights

November 7, 2025

Red Ribbon Week 2025

Decatur Township Schools will be participating in Red Ribbon Week, November 10-14, 2025. This year's theme is, "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free."

At each school, students will experience age-appropriate morning announcements and classroom reflections and discussions related to drug-free choices and substance-abuse prevention. Spirit Day Themes for elementary, middle, and high schools are listed below. We are proud to partner with the Decatur Township Drug Free Coalition for Red Ribbon Week!

Red Ribbon Week Elementary

Red Ribbon Week DMS

Red Ribbon Week DTSE and DCHS

 

 

November 7, 2025

MSD of Decatur Township Honors Veterans

Decatur Township Schools are proud to honor our Veterans! On Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, many of our schools have scheduled programs that are open to the public. Please see the listing below. We cordially invite Veterans and their families to attend and be honored. In compliance with school safety, all visitors must present Driver's license or state-issued ID upon entry into the schools. All schools provide the opportunity for students to honor our Veterans through activities, recognition, and information as well. It is our privilege to honor our Veterans!

November 11, 2025:

8:00 AM

Decatur High Ability Academy

9:15 AM

Gold Academy                     

10:00 AM

Lynwood

8:30 AM

West Newton

9:30 AM Stephen Decatur

10:30 AM

Blue Academy

8:45 AM

Valley Mills

9:00 AM

DMS 7th Grade

10:00 AM

DMS 8th Grade

DCHS and DTSE

Honor Veterans School-Wide with Outreach Programs

Veterans Day Programs Schedule

 

 

November 6, 2025

West Newton Elementary Only: eLearning Day 11/6/2025

Due to a water main break, West Newton Elementary will be closed today, November 6, 2025. Students will participate in an "asynchronous" eLearning day from home. Teachers will provide lessons and assignments through Canvas. Please look for additional details from the school on ParentSquare.

Thank you.

Dr. Scott Collins

Superintendent

Mr. Chris Gearlds

Assistant Superintendent

District Calendar

NOV
26

Thanksgiving Recess (No School)

Start: Nov 26, 2025 End: Nov 28, 2025

Multi-Day Event

No School 11/26-11/28/2025

DEC
19

Winter Recess (No School)

Start: Dec 19, 2025 End: Jan 2, 2026

Multi-Day Event

No School 12/19/25-1/2/2026

JAN
19

No School 1/19/2026  

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