Decatur City Schools - Alabama

10/17/2026

Sometimes data meetings look like digging in with students and getting your hands dirty! Great to see Dr. Douglas helping in the sweet potato patch ❤️

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

Congratulations and well deserved!

Our Grand Marshal for this year’s parade is Mrs. Ressa Chittam. The parade begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Ressa is a graduate of East Lawrence High School, Athens State College, and the University of North Alabama. She taught History at Austin High School for ten years and then served as an assistant principal for 9 years before becoming Excel’s principal in 2016. In 2019, she became the administrator of the Career Academies of Decatur, and in 2024, she helped open CAD as Decatur City Schools’ third high school, where she served as principal until her retirement in 2026.
During her time at Austin, Ressa’s involvement was limitless. She served as an assistant volleyball and cheer coach. Some of the activities she sponsored included Austin Ambassadors, Key Club, and prom. For her dedication to education, Ressa was selected as the 2000 Morgan County VFW teacher of the year and was listed as “Who’s Who” among American High School teachers. The following year, she was chosen as Austin High School and Decatur City Schools’ teacher of the year. She went on to serve as the 2002 Decatur City Schools representative for the Daikin Homestay program and a member of the Decatur City Schools Foundation Board.
She is an active member of Central Park Baptist Church and the Decatur Lions Club, serving as a past President. She is married to her husband, Heath, an Austin graduate, and they have one son, John Lawrence, who is a senior at Athens High School.

10/13/2026

EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE: Austin High School - Decatur, Alabama, homecoming parade is Thursday night. The parade starts at 5:15 p.m. Please review the map for the parade route. Come out and support our Black Bears as they celebrate homecoming.

The 2026 AHS Parade:
➡ Start: The parade moves north on 2nd Avenue.
➡ It then turns left onto Lee Street, continuing towards the Morgan County Courthouse.
➡ Next, the route makes a right turn onto Bank Street.
➡ Finally, the parade turnsr right onto Church Street to reach the Finish Line near First Baptist Church.

10/13/2026

🇺🇸 From Decatur to our nation’s service academies!

What a proud Decatur City Schools moment!

Decatur High School Class of 2026 graduates George Youngblood and Matthew Kimmett reunited at the Air Force vs. Navy football game.

George is attending the United States Air Force Academy, while Matthew is attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Though they may have been cheering for opposite sides, they will always share their Red Raider roots! ❤️🖤

We are incredibly proud to see these two young men representing Decatur City Schools — and our community — on a national stage.

From Decatur, Alabama, to service across our nation… DCS is representing nationwide! 🇺🇸

10/07/2026

Get ready for a night full of Fall fun! 🎃🍂

We can't wait to make memories and celebrate all the best things about fall with the community on Thursday at our Etta Freeman Fall Festival! 🍁

10/05/2026

DEEPEST SYMPATHY: Decatur City Schools extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Paul Allen, who passed away yesterday.

Mr. Allen dedicated 39 years of his life to teaching and mentoring students at Decatur High School- Decatur, Al. He taught engineering and career tech classes and was also the sponsor for TSA--Technology Student Association. Mr. Allen retired in 2018, but he impacted thousands of students during his time in Decatur City Schools.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the Decatur High School community.