Decatur Public Schools
At Decatur Public Schools, our mission is to educate every student for lifelong success. Our 15 schools offer a variety of experiences for students and families, plus programs you won’t find at other schools in Central Illinois.
DMH Partners with Decatur Public Schools to Host Health and Resource Fair
March 22, 2026 - Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH) and Decatur Public Schools are co-sponsoring a "Health is a Journey" health and resource fair from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 at Hope Academy, 955 N. Illinois St. in Decatur. The event will include taste testing and cooking demonstrations for healthy food p...
Mar 22, 2026
Decatur Public Schools to End Extended Day Program in Current Form
March 10, 2026 - Decatur Public Schools District 61 announced it will discontinue its Extended Day program in its current form at the end of the school year. District officials said the last day of the free before- and after-school program will be May 22, 2026. The Extended Day program has been offered at no cost to fa...
Mar 11, 2026
Decatur Public Schools to Host Roadmap 2030 Community Forums
March 9, 2026 -Decatur Public Schools District 61 will host an open community forum on March 11 as part of Phase II of its Roadmap 2030 strategic and facility planning process. The forums will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held simultaneously at Eisenhower High School, 1200 S. 16th St., and MacArthur High School, 1499...
Mar 09, 2026
LISTEN: MacArthur High School Girls Sectional Champions on Byers & Co
March 6, 2026 - MacArthur High School Girls Basketball Head Coach JaDawn Bryant and student athletes, Lexi Meyer and Journee Wilson joined Byers & Co to talk about winning the first sectional championship in MacArthur girls school history. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 06, 2026